Feedback from Bedford Weekend?

[markt]

How was the N Scale Weekend for those who attended?

[POVC]

Another outstanding effort by Mike Phillips and the entire Bedford Model Railroad crew.   

Just about everyone I talked to had a great time; what could be better than a weekend of running trains with friends?

I have so photos somewhere, but just got home about 2 hours ago and am too tired to sort through them.

Mike is already planning next year's event, which will be #9, and I've already got the weekend reserved on my calendar.

Tim Nixon

[Blazeman]

Smoothly run. Not crowded which allowed you to study the modules, inspect the vendor offerings, and visit without many interruptions.

Mike was also handling the DKS inventory. Stocked up on some of that. Sorry Dave couldn't be there, but medical problems don't respect the calendar.

The show is at the point where a larger venue is needed, but such a facility isn't available at the moment in that area.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I had a great time. Definitely want to go back.

[wm3798]

Saw some amazing stuff, met some great people.  I really enjoyed the show, and hope to make it back in the future.
Lee

[Scottl]

We crossed the St. Lawrence River, waited at the border, drove down I-81, but alas, my plans to get to Bedford ended at a Target and Chipotle Grill in Watertown, NY...

It looked and sounded great, but 7 hours was a bit much this time.  Glad to hear it was a good show.

[bryan9]

Drove up from Charlottesville, VA (about 3.5 hours) and stayed overnight (Traveler's Rest, $35). Enjoyed the show more than all the HO-dominated Timonium shows I've been to, put together.  There weren't a lot of vendors, but there were some terrific bargains to be had, plus a ton of long-out-of-production decals, detail parts, etc., that aren't easily found.   Not so crowded that you couldn't have a conservation with vendors and layout staff; learned a great deal. Met some neat people. Bedford area is beautiful. The town of Bedford is well worth a visit for the do-it-yourself architecture/history tour.  Had a great time! A suggestion:  Make name cards available so that those who know each other online can recognize each other -- too often, it seems, we have no idea what each other looks like!

Bryan Pfaffenberger

[wm3798]

I'm beginning to think all the nametags should just read Bryan...

[bbeegle]

How about Brian

[Wardie]

I'm beginning to think all the nametags should just read Bryan...

Yeah, reversible though, y on one side, i on the other.

Brian

[nscaleweekend]

  I would like to thank the people who made this past "WEEKEND" a great fun time!!
Tthe people who donated $130.00 to the Juvenile Diabetes Association thru the Auction
KENRAY MODELS       
NEAL’S N-GAUGING       
CHARLIE HOPKINS       
TEXNRAILS       
PARK LANE HOBBIES       
N-SCALE CARTEL
WINGARD’S TRAINS     
A&L LINES         
THE N CELLAR
HB PETERSON         
N-SCALE STRUCTURE STUDIO         
BOSTON & ALBANY  HOBBIES         
MICRO-TRAIN LINE CO. 
SKIP HAYES     
CHARLIE STRINGFELLOW       
M&M TRAINS - MIKE BENCS         
NZT PRODUCTS         
DELUXE INNOVATIONS         
BLAIR LINE, LLC   
RANDGUST     
THE N-SCALE ARCHITECT       
ROBERT HUDDLESTON
CONRAILTHOMAS519     
DENNIS MCILNAY         
DWIGHT HiTCHENS
M.B. Klein Inc.  www.ModelTrainStuff.com
CONRAIL HISTORICAL SOCIETY thecrhs.org
HUNTS’S  PROMOTIONS         
PROCARE “SPORTSPLEX”     
TWIN TIERS N-TRAK     
PITTSBURGH LITE-TRAK
BALTOMORE AREA N-TRAK   
GENESEE & ONTARIO MODEL N-GINEERS     
CAPITOL PENNSCALERS N-TRAK       
BEDFORD MODEL RAILROADERS
CENTRAL OHIO N-TRAK       
SOUTHERN JERSEY N-TRAK
CANTINGTON N-TRAK       
JERSEY CENTRAL N-TRAK
THREE RIVERS ASSOCIATES IN N-TRAK       
And the people who made The N-Scale Weekend possible!!
Brian Beegle (for putting up with my Bull S___  & building all the steel mill buildings)
Diane Beegle (Head Chef)
Bill Biedamin (Note: we are not responsible any of Bill's comments, But, We could not pull off the show without him!)
Terry Calhoun (the Quiet One)
Thanks again,
 Mike Bhillips

 Oh, Yes!
 Next year dates are August 23, 24 & 25, 2013  (The Weekend before Labor Day)
 We will have name tags next year!

[Mike Madonna]

What can I say?? Yet another outstanding weekend featuring ONLY N scale! Thanks Mike & the "crew" for putting together a quality operation. What's that saying? "It's not quantity, it's quality". The "Pig Roast" venue was a great addition. All in all, simply put a relaxed, enjoyable day(s) of comraderie and running trains. 

[ai5629]

I enjoyed the show.  I saw some great modules and picked up some OOP merchandise and detail parts.  Bedford is less than two hours from me, so it is worth the trip.  Its proximity to Altoona on the NS Pgh Line (railfanning side trip) made it a great day trip for me.  Thanks.

Jeff

[conrailthomas519]

While I was there as a private seller, I really enjoyed myself. I did rather well in sales. So, Thank you all for your purchases.
I did join the Capital Penn scale Ntrak group.
 Hats off to Mike and the rest of the Bedford Railroaders!
On a side note I would like to special Thanks goes out to fellow asshats from CRHS Lee & Andy Weldon, Ed K., Russ S., and Sean!

[wm3798]

Thanks go to Thomas for providing some space for me at his table.