Just returned from W. Springfield MA from the biggest model train show in the nation. Quite an experience. Over 400,000 square ft of dealers, manufacturers, modular layouts, etc.
![](http://frogangle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Bumper-at-the-show.jpg)
Car in the parking lot right where I pulled in. No doubt I was in train land!
The show is in 4 buildings. this is the entrance to one of the four (Mallary Complex)
![](http://frogangle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MalloryHall-@-Amhearst.jpg)
Mallary Complex
They have some canvas covered walkways between buildings
![](http://frogangle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CanvasCoveredWalkways-at-Amhearst.jpg)
covered walkway
This is inside showing less than half of the largest building (Better Living Center)
![](http://frogangle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Lessthanhalf-of-the-BLC-hall.jpg)
Partial BLC Hall photo
Some of the manufacturers show a model in progress-undecorated.This is a Rapido Pre-production model at their booth
![](http://frogangle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Rapido-pre-prod-of-AlcoRS11.jpg)
Pre-Production Alco RS11
They also have some special things like this Real 1895 Baldwin steam engine, built for SD Warren Paper Co, that has been restored to full steam operation.
![](http://frogangle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SDWarren-No-2-2Ft-gague.jpg)
SD Warren-No-2-2Ft gauge
All in all , a very enjoyable weekend