TrainOps 2014 (fifth annual) is two weeks away.
http://www.largescalecentral.com/event/14
Are you going?
Bob McCown said:
TrainOps 2014 (fifth annual) is two weeks away.
http://www.largescalecentral.com/event/14
Are you going?
Unfortunately not, I’ll be in Oregon attending my son’s wedding…
I will be there on the Friday. Though still need an address.
I’m still hopeful we can make it. Jean is doing a lot better already, but that’s a long ride in the car. We’ll see.
Doug Matheson, Stu Moxley and I will be there.
We have already booked our hotel rooms.
Yup!
Planning on Friday arrival.
As of right now, Jane and I are planning on being there for the duration… Trying to figure out where to get lodging…
Marilyn, Maggie and I will be there. Arriving Thursday afternoon to Minuteman Campground just down the street.
@Andy - If you can’t find a room I’ll fit you guys in the back bedroom of the RV - It’s a little snug; Jane might have to take the upper bunk!
Andy,
Check your email
Jon, I so appreciate the offer… 
Don, got it, thanks…
My family is back in Peabody… trying to figure out a midway point, of closer to the coast…
Sounds good Andy. Looks like there should be lots of choice on that route.
No track power! Hmmm, I’d better not bring anything.
There’s a O scale train show near Strasburg this weekend. Would have been cool to fit in a couple of events to keep my girl hopping. She liked Strasburg last year.
We were out west already this summer for a wedding. She usually says let’s do something before summer ends. I’m not sure I can talk her into that long a drive to watch trains.
She just doesn’t understand. Urrggg.
I hope you guys get great weather and have a great time.
Er a I mean break a leg!
From Martha:
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We are looking forward to having you all here in a few weeks!
We are looking forward to having you all here in a few weeks!
Somewhat of an itinerary so you can plan if you wish.
Friday Arrive anytime after noon. We will do some informal running of trains. Generally, we all pitch in and get pizzas delivered to the house on Friday night.
Saturday Arrive anytime after 9 am and we will start running trains by 10 am.
We will have a buffet style lunch of cold cuts, salads, fruit, desserts.
We will run a second session Saturday afternoon and then you are welcome to relax here. We will have a simple supper here lasagna or spaghetti.
If you wish to go out to dinner
Belle's Bistro (will need a reservation)
Karma Westford
Deven's Grille Ayer
99 Restaurant Westford
Rangori Grill Westford
Chilis Westford
Britsh Beer Works Westford
Monsoon Acton
Below are some ideas for those who are coming but might not want to be here at the train ops all day.
Lexington Greene. Concord Battle Road, Old North Bridge, Concord Museum, Alcott house.
Walden Pond
Fruitlands Museum: http://www.fruitlands.org/
Mass Botanic Gardens: massbotanicgardens.org
Tower Hill Botanic Gardens is 25 minutes away
New England Wild Flower Society Garden in the Woods is about 35 minutes away
Mount Auburn Cemetery is always a beautiful place to visit for plants and history. It is in Cambridge about 45 minutes away
Mass Horticultural Society is about 45 minutes away.
There is also Acton Arboretum which is very close by (10 minutes) and believe it or not, we have not visited there!
There are also a few nurseries and farm stands near by
Cupp and Cupp Nursery Littleton 5 minutes
Cataldos Nursery Littleton 5 minutes
Weston Nurseries Chelmsford 15 minutes
Rainbow Mums and Perennials Carlisle 20 minutes
Groton Nursery and Garden Center 20 minutes
Three farms in town are fun to visit also they are right next to each other on Rt. 119
Springbrook Farm has a nice little country gift store attached 5 minutes
Springbrook Farm has a nice little country gift store attached 5 minutes
Gary's Farm
Springdell Farm operated by a 24 yo woman who is continuing the family farm.
As for shopping
Home Goods and Marshalls in Westford about 10 minutes away
Malls in Leominster and Fitchburg about 25 minutes away
Macy's, Sears, Bed Bath and Beyond, Kohl's Target
Aw, bummer…I’m gonna miss the spaghetti dinner…
Bob you forgot:
Wachusetts brewery
www.wachusettbrew.com
USA trains in Malden Mass.
www.charlesro.com
Bob,
Thank Martha for a nice set of choices for the non-train members!
Now to pre-program the GPS for some of those.
Sean,
Thanks for the added places to visit. Got any more suggestions for a hobby shop that MIGHT be open on Sunday? Need some fine 0000 paint brushes, CAA gap filling and …
Charles Ro is not open on Sunday until after Thanksgiving 
Coming from Northern Vermont gives a choice of either Ro, or Bob’s on Friday.
Micheals or A.C. Moore both craft stores.
There is a hobby shop not much trains but supplies
www.sparetimeshop.com
All Open Sundays
who cares about shopping… it’s the fresh seafood…
Andy Clarke said:
who cares about shopping… it’s the fresh seafood…
I’ll take a large bucket of fried clams, cole slaw, and a slice of watermelon, please.
Kelly"s on Revere beach!