21st Annual WNYRHS Winter
Train & Toy Show 2012 Review
| The weekend of February 18th and 19th, 2012 was a great weekend for our 21st Annual Winter Train and Toy Show! It was a very successful show with over 432 tables set up and in two buildings! Over 5000 adults and 1,400 children attended the show for a total attendance well over 6,000 for the two days! This was one of our biggest February shows ever. Many vendors reported great returns on their tables. Thank You to all who were able to attend and as always, there were plenty of things to see and do for the entire family! We had had six huge modular layouts featuring everything from "N" Scale all the way up to some very impressive "G" Gauge main lines. Hundreds of tables of model railroading rolling stock, accessories, electronics and books on how to do it made it hard to decide what to buy! Most of our regular vendors were back for a chance to sell their inventory and some of our new dealers had a very successful weekend. Our Chinese Auction was a big success and sales at the Society Table were brisk. |
| "The Buffalo Model Boat Club" and the "Lower Lakes Marine Historical Society" brought a taste of spring and things to come with their impressive displays and the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation shared their progress and future events with a great display of articles and photos of the terminal. The "Expo Building" was also open with its all weather connecting hallway to a FREE "Kids Play Zone" filled with dealers, Fun City "Train Ride," "Flower City Tinplate Trackers" and the Gowanda Model Railroad Club. If you were not able to attend this show you do not have long to wait for our 31st Annual Greater Buffalo Show in November. Hope you enjoy some of the shots below of the show provided by Society member Scott H. For those of you that came to this show, we hope you enjoyed yourself and that we will see you again! |
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 "Hundred of visitors packed the AgriCenter for the February Show. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "The Buffalo Central Terminal Restoration Corporation had a great display with many events to come on display. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "The NOME N Guage layout was packed with details that everyone enjoyed. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "The WNY Garden Railway Society had lots of ideas to offer large scale fans. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "Flower City Tinplate Trackers had detail packed layout. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "The Gowanda Model Railroad Club brought their scenic N Guage layout to the Expo Building. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "D & L Toy Trains was busy all day long. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "The Societies Chinese Auction was a huge success. Thank You to all who bought tickets!
©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "Society member Jim S. mans the WNYRHS Society table which was loaded with a great assortment of local railroad history. ©2012 Geno Daily - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "The Empire State Passenger Association had information availible for anyone wanting to travel by rail. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "Our old friends of the Niagrara Frontier Chapter of the NRHS had a table full of their up coming events. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "The WNY Model Engineers O Guage Layout had some wonderful scenery. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "Bob M. had all kinds of vintage Lionel for sale. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "Jack had some vintage HO Brass locomotives for sale. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "Tommy expresses his displeasure at a lowball offer. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "Deke educates a prospective buyer on buying old Lionel. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "The Buffalo Model Boat Club welcomed new members. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "The Lower Lakes Marine Historical Society was selling a brand new publication. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "As always the Niagara Frontier Live Steamers brought some of their finest pieces. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
 "The Aurora Rails display kept young and old entertained with sounds and smoke. ©2012 smph50 - Click to Enlarge (10K)-(100K)") |
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