Convention Day 1 - Room Sale Gems
Jun 30, 2016
The N-Scale National Convention kicked off today in Kansas City. The Mighty MKT was on the layout bus tours all day. I spent the time between bus arrivals to restage the layout from the great LanaRail op session that we had on Monday. I have another session Thursday afternoon (ReddeRail), so I was glad to complete the staging process.
Anyway, Joe and I attended the welcome banquet that kicks off the convention. After the banquet/meeting was over, we wandered through several hotel rooms, with vendors and individuals were selling N-scale items.
I picked up a few nice pieces:
This UP transfer caboose has already found a place on the rear of the a.m. shift of the UP Boonville Job
This Rio Grande covered hopper is now in service at Cargill on the UP side in Boonville
There was a fellow (Charles Hopkins) selling awesome open loads, and I couldn't resist this damaged covered hopper flat car load. It is currently in Franklin Yard, awaiting the next St. Charles local, where it will be sent to the ACF car repair facility in St. Charles.
Anyway, Joe and I attended the welcome banquet that kicks off the convention. After the banquet/meeting was over, we wandered through several hotel rooms, with vendors and individuals were selling N-scale items.
I picked up a few nice pieces:
This UP transfer caboose has already found a place on the rear of the a.m. shift of the UP Boonville Job
This Rio Grande covered hopper is now in service at Cargill on the UP side in Boonville
There was a fellow (Charles Hopkins) selling awesome open loads, and I couldn't resist this damaged covered hopper flat car load. It is currently in Franklin Yard, awaiting the next St. Charles local, where it will be sent to the ACF car repair facility in St. Charles.