Edison WGHS from Feb. 26th, 2011

One thing about the SGMA, those guys sure are right; Standard Gauge needs a big layout and a ton of room to really shine (ha, funny, shine). I did really enjoy the mix of trains the guys had at the show, there was some plain vanilla, some eclectic, some passenger and a ton of freight. One constant: friendly discussion all around from highly curious onlookers and the experts in the SGMA area. Kids went completely nuts for the stuff too. I saw quite a few folks at N, S, HO and O gauge and G gauge layouts. But the SGMA layout was constantly packed. Was great meeting the gang as well, they are just great guys. Can't tell what's better, the people in the booth or the trains. Probably both.

Marc

More WGHS Pics

More pics from the SGMA. I saw Mr. Kelly taking pics and movies thus I am guessing we'll be seeing great stuff from him shortly as well....

WGHS This weekend

Big Show in Edison this weekend. Good to see all of the SGMA guys doing their thing. Was also really nice to see all of the vendors there like Lionel, MTH and Aristocraft (to name a few). Turnout was just insane.

Big Day for SGMA Jan. 3rd and 4th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Jim Kelly, SGMA Publicist, Philadelphia WGHS (kk3k@yahoo.com)

STANDARD GAUGE MODULE ASSOCIATION DISPLAY SET FOR WORLDS GREATEST HOBBY ON TOUR TRAIN SHOW IN JANUARY

The Standard Gauge Module Association (SGMA,) the only national toy train club dedicated to the construction and operation of Standard Gauge (2-1/8” three rail track) toy train modular layouts, announces its participation at the Worlds Greatest Hobby On Tour train show in Oaks, PA on January 3 & 4 2009. The SGMA will help inaugurate a spectacular brand new venue for exhibitions in the mid-Atlantic region, the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, located at 100 Station Avenue, in Oaks, PA.

The SGMA plans to construct a massive rectangular- shaped operating standard gauge layout 32' wide X 72' long, with a smaller the inner layout 12' wide X 24' long. Up to six standard trains will be operational at one time.

A SGMA layout attempts to recreate all the excitement, color and sound that go with the operation of Standard Gauge toy trains from the "Classic Era" of model railroading, when massive tinplate Standard Gauge toy trains dominated the toy train industry. There is something very exciting, even magical about seeing, smelling and hearing a classic era Standard Gauge "Blue Comet" locomotive puffing smoke and going "click-ity-clack" while barreling at full throttle down a long length of Standard Gauge track. No other gauge toy trains create the same high level of
sensory (sight, smell, sound) overload.

Members of the Public are always welcome to bring and run their Standard Gauge toy trains on a SGMA modular layout. For those who do, the opportunity can easily become a life changing event as a SGMA layout can easily be the largest Standard Gauge layout on which they will ever get a chance to operate their Standard Gauge toy trains.

For more information about the Standard Gauge Module Association click here:SGMA


For more information about the Worlds Greatest Hobby Show on Tour click here:WGHS:


For more information on the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks click here:Expo

I'm not sure but I think this might be a bit of history in the making in 2009. Could this be the largest standard gauge layout ever?

Marc