How many of you have been to Trainfest before?

caxu Nov 3, 2017

  1. caxu

    caxu TrainBoard Member

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    I plan on attending this year for the first time.

    Is there anyone that can speak to what the parking situation is like?
     
  2. xpedx

    xpedx TrainBoard Member

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    parking is not bad. i get there early and go to McDonald across the street


    jeff
     
  3. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    A friend of mine in Milw always sends me an email about his time there. I would like to attend some day.
     
  4. ncng

    ncng TrainBoard Member

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    As a reward to myself, I am going this year. I plan to spend a week around the Milwaukee area with a side trip up to Green Bay to visit the National Railroad Museum.

    A little disappointed with the lack of railroad related locations/activities that I have found while doing research. As the original home of the NMRA, Kalmbach (MR etc), and Walthers I thought that there would be a lot of railroad related locations. Lots of beer and cheese stuff but very little railroading.

    Any suggestions on what to do while I am there in addition to Trainfest?

    David
     
  5. xpedx

    xpedx TrainBoard Member

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    the North american prototype modelers have a open house. they will be at trainfest for all the information. it's well worth it
     
  6. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Anyone there, taking a few pictures?
     
  7. xpedx

    xpedx TrainBoard Member

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    i have 4 SD cards ready to fill
     
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  8. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    WOW!!! Cool! I can't wait to see.... :)
     
  9. Bill Denton

    Bill Denton TrainBoard Supporter

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    TrainFest is a great time and well worth it. I've been going for years both as a spectator and now as an exhibitor. I can honestly say, I still enjoy it !
     
  10. ncng

    ncng TrainBoard Member

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    I enjoyed my visit to Trainfest. It took me about 1 1/2 days to see everything. That didn't include time for shopping. A lot more layouts than I expected and fewer retail dealers. I ended up spending less than $10 on merchandise because I didn't want to carry stuff back on the plane.

    I would recommend that anyone going in the future take along food and drinks. It was typical state fair/sports venue price gouging by the food concessions, $4.50 for a soda and $7.50 for a small turkey sub sandwich. For the second day I stopped by the Walmart's deli on the way to get my lunch, a lot better food and a lot less costly. There is a McDonalds just outside the venue as an option. You can get your hand stamped to get back in.

    David
     
  11. Shortround

    Shortround TrainBoard Member

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    If this is the big show in Milwaukee, it's been 10 years since I've been there. But even then it's as you all say.
     
  12. Shortround

    Shortround TrainBoard Member

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    Heck I used to live only 3 blocks from what is often called the main entrance. I knew several places to go for trains close by but that before 1990. Now I go up to Green Bay for train related stuff. Including the real things. ;)
     

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