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by sandpatch1
Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:08 am
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: How was the Great? Train show in Novi?
Replies: 0
Views: 704

How was the Great? Train show in Novi?

Ends today, worth going?
by sandpatch1
Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Times have changed, AAShow
Replies: 4
Views: 3751

Times have changed, AAShow

Well this shows how times have changed. Years ago the tpoic of the AA show would start in January and go till march, but this years Nada,zilch,Zippo,nothing, The crowd was big, and i sold more than i can remember, and BEST part, saw a lot of old friends I haven’t seen since covid. But missing a few ...
by sandpatch1
Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: 2/4/2023 Ole Toy Train Show K of C Monaghan Hall, 2/4/2023
Replies: 0
Views: 5162

2/4/2023 Ole Toy Train Show K of C Monaghan Hall, 2/4/2023

Ole Toy Train Show K of C Monaghan Hall, 19801 Farmington Rd Livonia, Mi 48152 2/4/2023 Ole Toy Train Show K of C Monaghan Hall, 19801 Farmington Rd Livonia, Mi 48152 19801 Farmington Rd Livonia, Mi 48152
10am -4pm
by sandpatch1
Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: TRAIN SHOW NMRA DIV 6, Sunday 1/22
Replies: 2
Views: 3404

TRAIN SHOW NMRA DIV 6, Sunday 1/22

Our Model train sale is taking place on Sunday, January 22! We're open from 10am-3pm with an early-bird entry at 9am Entry is only $5/person with wives and kids (under 18) included! Early-bird entry is $10/person Active Military and Veterans are FREE with proper ID!! The Model Train Sale is at the C...
by sandpatch1
Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:07 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: SE Michigan Model Train Show and Sale - November 27, 2022 in Saline
Replies: 11
Views: 16446

Re: SE Michigan Model Train Show and Sale - November 27, 2022 in Saline

Some good Points Ypsi, But the reason i left FeeBay was the fee’s and the return policy, people were buying books and returning them, ebay let them so i turned into a library. .AND the new tax rules, which fox news at 1pm Tuesday reported as being revised up????.. and postage $$$Wow, so i went back ...
by sandpatch1
Mon Nov 28, 2022 1:33 am
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: SE Michigan Model Train Show and Sale - November 27, 2022 in Saline
Replies: 11
Views: 16446

Re: SE Michigan Model Train Show and Sale - November 27, 2022 in Saline

Well, This one was a surprise. A lot of families, Good, and was surprised at the amount of buyers, real buyers not just guys telling you a story of why they cant buy. People were friendly, maybe happy to leave the family behind for a day. Layout were outstanding. And the operators more than willing ...
by sandpatch1
Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:49 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Lansing show, fun?
Replies: 1
Views: 3743

Lansing show, fun?

Well that was the longest line at 10am i have ever seen. Show was great saw a lot of friends. And actually to much stuff LOL couldn’t decide, but some great but sad book deals. What was great was the same stuff on 4 different tables so you had a choice of condition and the $$$, P.S. weathering is no...
by sandpatch1
Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:43 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: NMRA DIV 6 Workshop is Back, 11/12
Replies: 0
Views: 3239

NMRA DIV 6 Workshop is Back, 11/12

Come and see the Division 6 workshop this Saturday at WARD CHURCH on 6 mile & Haggerty, Northville Michigan. Not a swap meet. Workshop opens from 10am to 4p. Bring the kids, and the whole family. Watch people working on models. It's time for TRAINS! 11/12/22
by sandpatch1
Thu Sep 22, 2022 10:23 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Fostoria Train Show 9/24, toys & Trains
Replies: 0
Views: 4300

Fostoria Train Show 9/24, toys & Trains

Join Lombard Hobby at the 20th Fostoria Rail Festival this Saturday, September 24th from 10 AM-4 PM in Fostoria, Ohio! Come to see Jeff and Doug to talk trains, see some great deals, and experience our fantastic customer service! This show is hosted and presented by the Fostoria Rail Preservation So...
by sandpatch1
Thu Aug 11, 2022 11:38 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Deshler Station
Replies: 37
Views: 37693

Re: Deshler Station

It is history, for those that read this page,
by sandpatch1
Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:01 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: FS Slides of the Pinconning & Blind River RR
Replies: 9
Views: 8456

Re: FS Slides of the Pinconning & Blind River RR

Telemore 1964, check with Ron Cady he may have some
by sandpatch1
Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:59 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: FS Slides of the Pinconning & Blind River RR
Replies: 9
Views: 8456

Re: FS Slides of the Pinconning & Blind River RR

Sorry, gave them to a museum
by sandpatch1
Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:56 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: Any surviving local hobby shops, SW MI?
Replies: 33
Views: 43222

Re: Any surviving local hobby shops, SW MI?

Plymouth Hobbies on Ann Arbor Road announced a closing sale started this weekend 6/11,, owner retiring. he is in a small motor repair shop, shared space
by sandpatch1
Sat May 28, 2022 11:54 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: PM 1225 Builders & Trust Plates FS
Replies: 2
Views: 3857

Re: PM 1225 Builders & Trust Plates FS

LOL , yes those are most likely from a diesel. I’ll keep those for those who need warnings on their DCC layouts.
by sandpatch1
Sat May 28, 2022 9:39 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: PM 1225 Builders & Trust Plates FS
Replies: 2
Views: 3857

PM 1225 Builders & Trust Plates FS

FS: A long time ago the 1225 MSU group sold reproduction trust & builders plates . Here are a set of those plate, asking $100 & shipping they are aluminum so not that heavy, or pick up in Detroit ,toledo area,Or Durand,dave jakubiec
by sandpatch1
Wed Apr 20, 2022 9:59 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: TRAIN SHOW 4/24 NMRA Div 6 - Livonia MI
Replies: 0
Views: 3941

TRAIN SHOW 4/24 NMRA Div 6 - Livonia MI

The big NMRA DIV 6 show is this Sunday, Sunday, 4/24 fun begins at 10am 19801 Farmington road K of C hall.between 7 & 8 mile roads…Lionel Athearn,Kato, Walthers,Proto,Atlas Micro, toy scale all here, and good K of C Food.

[i]admin edit: this is in Livonia MI, added that to the Subject line.[/i]
by sandpatch1
Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:22 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Delray,
Replies: 38
Views: 26616

Re: Delray,

Thank you very helpful, used to go for lunch , but retired 5 years ago and except for the tower closing, haven’t been back, its a long drive with road construction,thans again dave jakubiec
by sandpatch1
Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:38 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Delray,
Replies: 38
Views: 26616

Delray,

Can i ask for some help. For a lecture i need current trains movements by delray, nothing specific, just what is due by from 9am to noon, and noon to 5 pm,, i know some moves are regular, some are as needed but any help is appreciated
Dave jakkubiec
by sandpatch1
Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:16 pm
Forum: Model Railroading
Topic: 2022 Train Shows
Replies: 20
Views: 27683

Re: 2022 Train Shows

New one in Livonia, April 24th, K of C Hall 19800 Farmington Road.. put on by NMRA DIV 6,
by sandpatch1
Wed Feb 02, 2022 7:11 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: FS Slides of the Pinconning & Blind River RR
Replies: 9
Views: 8456

FS Slides of the Pinconning & Blind River RR

While cleaing i found a coin box of about 160 slides of the P&BR RR, This was a live steam operation in SW Michigan, kodachromes, 1968 , photos of laying Rail. The F Unit Diesel and A big Hudson steam engine, AND a SHAY under construction,also the owners and crew photos, scenery and watering and run...