2005 Hi Wheeler train show

Mike Skibbe Mar 3, 2005

  1. Mike Skibbe

    Mike Skibbe TrainBoard Member

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    Bill Denton has been posting teasers for awhile... but the weekend has finally arrived!

    Heads up for anyone that will be near Palatine, IL this weekend... The annual Hi Wheeler train show will be going on this Saturday and Sunday at the Harper College Wellness and Sports Center (1220 West Algonquin Road). Show runs from 9-5 each day.

    Bill and I will be there with the MiNi Mod-u-trak layout. The layout will look something like this:

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    However we have a new module done by Keith Kohlman to include and also a set-up yard off of Bill Denton's wye. We should have lots of interesting trains to run with Bill's passenger modeling and Keith's huge variety of freight car models.

    Stop by and say Hi!
     
  2. Josh Hulbert

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    Cool. I'll be there, likely on Sunday, with my family in tow. Any other must-see sights?
     
  3. Mike Skibbe

    Mike Skibbe TrainBoard Member

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    I'm completely biased since I'm a part of both groups, but two other layouts are also worth the price of admission.

    The first is Midwest Mod-u-trak, which has long been the premier HO scale modular layout. Congruent scenery and fully working ABS block signals make it a joy to watch.

    Also, Northwest N-Trak will be set up as well. I've been a member with them for 10 years now, and we always put on a good show of long trains.
     
  4. mcjaco

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    I'll concur with Mike. The Midwest Modu Trak is worth the price of admission and is usually right as you walk in. I spent about an hour just standing by the yard listening the an ABBA set of warbonnets idling and watching the signals changing.

    Your kids will probably have to be dragged away from the G Scale Garden club's layout that is set up on the floor.

    There's a little for everyone at this show.
     

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