WNYRHS 33rd WINTER TRAIN SHOW 2024

33rd Annual WNYRHS Winter Train & Toy Show
Review February 17th and 18th, 2024

by WNYRHS

We want to thank all the dad's, sons, mothers and daughters who came to our show and hope you all found it entertaining and rewarding. It takes a tremendous amount of work to organize and staff a show this size but it is always worth it seeing all the happy faces. Our show committee reports that we had 3478 paid adult tickets and 882 free child admissions.

Visitors can stop at our WNYRHS tables as soon as they walk in that spotlight our equipment, updates from our Orchard Park and Williamsville Depots and the Heritage DiscoveRY Center. Books, Maps and other railroad related merchandise was for sale. We had a "Test Track" for people to tryout their purchases.

Our primary goal is to raise funds for the Society. Income and expenses are very closely monitored. Our second goal is to provide a show that gives the attendee the best value for their ticket price. And lastly, we want our shows to provide an atmosphere that appeals to all members of the family. We are one of the rare shows that is "scooter and stroller friendly".

Our Williamsville Depot crew always offers a great "Silent Auction" and "Ticket Raffle." This year featured model trainsets, two brand new bicycles, signed memorabilia and collectable items filled their tables.

Society member Bob Snyder helped set up and man the Orchard Park Depot tables. They had a nice collection of model railroad, memorabilia, books and information on the history and renovation of the Depot. Bob created a wonderful "photo mural" of the Depot through the years on one wall.

We always host many other Societies, Clubs and Organizations from all over Western New York. There are Model Railroad Clubs such as the Gowanda & Buffalo, N.O.M.E (HO & N gauge), Flower City HiRailers "O" Gauge and Buffalo Model Railroad Club which interact with the public. The gang from the Niagara Frontier Chapter of the NRHS is always welcome as is the WNY Division of the National Model Railroad Association.

There are so many thanks to go around that made this show so successful. But again we have to mention Art Toale our Trainshow Chairman for all his hard work organizing and coordinating all our dealers and friends who came to the show. The WNY Division of the National Model Railroad Association for scheduling talks and demonstrations. And a hearty Thank You to all our Society Members who volunteered their time to help set up and take down tables, take tickets, man tables and answer questions. We couldn't have done it without all of you!

For More Information to Train Show at - wnytrainshow@hotmail.com
Or call (716) 821-9360 and leave a message.