Gibbon, Cozad & Western - "The 100th Meridian Line"

[C855B]

Thank you, guys. Appreciate the good wishes.

Kind of underscoring the point, I attended the St. Louis RPM convention today.  Two-hour drive there, two-hour drive back. $35 door fee. It was overwhelming, though in all honesty it was an HO-fest, albeit more O than I'm used to seeing there. A smattering of N on the model displays (hello, Rob and Justin, @k27463 and @MRLX1020 , though you weren't to be found).

Anyway, I could only tolerate one hour on my feet. Wasn't out of breath or exhausted in that way (usually indicative of cardiopulmonary issues), just felt like I was going to keel over or my legs collapse on me. It would be nice to have had chairs scattered around for respite, but none outside of exhibitor displays. Already scheduled to see the cardiologist on Monday, so we're going have a talk.

Did pick-up a new but long-out-of-print ExactRail Peavey hopper for my Cozad Peavey elevator on the layout.

If anybody here is associated with the event, you might want to bear in mind quite a bit of your clientele is north of 70. Places to rest and recuperate other than the stools at the snack bar would be a big help.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Thank you, guys. Appreciate the good wishes.

Kind of underscoring the point, I attended the St. Louis RPM convention today.  Two-hour drive there, two-hour drive back. $35 door fee. It was overwhelming, though in all honesty it was an HO-fest, albeit more O than I'm used to seeing there. A smattering of N on the model displays (hello, Rob and Justin, @k27463 and @MRLX1020 , though you weren't to be found).

Anyway, I could only tolerate one hour on my feet. Wasn't out of breath or exhausted in that way (usually indicative of cardiopulmonary issues), just felt like I was going to keel over or my legs collapse on me. It would be nice to have had chairs scattered around for respite, but none outside of exhibitor displays. Already scheduled to see the cardiologist on Monday, so we're going have a talk.

Did pick-up a new but long-out-of-print ExactRail Peavey hopper for my Cozad Peavey elevator on the layout.

If anybody here is associated with the event, you might want to bear in mind quite a bit of your clientele is north of 70. Places to rest and recuperate other than the stools at the snack bar would be a big help.

Where was the event held? The ones I've been to are usually at hotels and there is tons of seating around. All that means you just have to come out for MARPM this year to see

[Mark5]

Anyway, I could only tolerate one hour on my feet. Wasn't out of breath or exhausted in that way (usually indicative of cardiopulmonary issues), just felt like I was going to keel over or my legs collapse on me. It would be nice to have had chairs scattered around for respite, but none outside of exhibitor displays. Already scheduled to see the cardiologist on Monday, so we're going have a talk.

That can be scary - hope it goes well (cardiologist).

[C855B]

Where was the event held?

Medium-sized convention center. You know, the kind with a monstrous empty room with folding dividers to section off for multiple events. I suspect the venue rents per-chair; this is the kind of place that would.

I read somewhere that this RPM is the largest. It is quite impressive, and for a Friday it was hard to navigate most of the aisles due to the crowd. Today would be insane. In that hour I did not cover it all, and only chatted with two vendors. Tangent and ScaleTrains had several tables, and Broadway Limited had one. ScaleTrains has had a large booth previously, but Shane & Co. are prepping for bigger shows next weekend (NMRA in Chattanooga) and the one after.

There were many out-of-region license plates out in the crowded car park. Much to be said for the state of the hobby.