Winterfest 2020 / Amherst Railway Society's Big Railroad Hobby Show

[MK]

I know it's only January 1st but the show is roughly 3 weeks away.   

Can we start a head count of who's going?  Either Winterfest and/or Amherst Show?

I'll be there with the T-Trak gang and will also be participating in Winterfest (including Saturday evening banquet/buffet).

[dem34]

Going to be there independently on Saturday.  Going to be my first time taking Amtrak anywhere.

[peteski]

I'll be there all weekend with the Northeast NTRAK group in the BLC building (at least when I'm not walking around checking out dealers' and manufacturer's booths).

[djconway]

Ill be there both days -- Saturday as a spectator and Sunday I'll be at the Berkshire Railway Museum booth for a few hours.

[Sharky_McSharknose]

I will be there as a part of Northeast NTRAK.

[vt_railroad_guy]

Springfield - Still working out the logistics with my kids hockey schedules, but i'll be there either Saturday or Sunday alone or with 1, 2 or three kids. 

[MK]

Once Ed gets the TRW badges worked out we should all create our own so we can ID each other as being  .   

[dem34]

Might of hit a snag on attending, none of the hotels around the show are willing to let anyone under 21 book a room.

[Point353]

Might of hit a snag on attending, none of the hotels around the show are willing to let anyone under 21 book a room.

Try the Hilton Garden Inn in Springfield, which is the host hotel for Winterfest:
http://www.nenscale.org/Winterfest/previous_years/2020/letters/wf2020.pdf

Their policy page states that the minimum age to register is 18:
https://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/massachusetts/hilton-garden-inn-springfield-ma-SFYMAGI/about/policies.html

[bbussey]

If you’re going to book at the HGI, don’t procrastinate — many of the show’s exhibitors book rooms there and it fills up quickly.

[dem34]

Booked full already, might just cancel my Amtrak tickets and see if there's anything out of town that I can drive to and from. Ugh, last thing I expected to be an issue, and wouldn't be if it was a month further out.

[mrhedley]

I plan to go for Saturday only.  Haven't been there since 2014.  Convinced the bride to stay home this time so I have more time to linger.  Last time she went along and I felt forced to hurry through displays and of course made sure I didn't open the wallet too frequently.  Staying at the Hampton DT Friday night. 

[mrhedley]

Al  The HGI is sold out at the Convention rate.  There are rooms available at the standard room rates if you book at Hilton.com. 

[dem34]

Apologies for not updating, but i was able to get a room sorted out. Appreciate the offers though.

[MK]

See everyone tomorrow at the show!  (Bring umbrella for Saturday!)