TotR in Colorado?

[mforner]

So it's been a while since the last time I TotR'd throughout Californina and the West Coast (back in the UTC / TRS2004 days). I've since relocated to Colorado and wondering, given the increasing popularity of V-scale, if there are any new opportunities to get back out around here?

Mike

 

[ccordes]

totr

Hi Mike,
I guess you come talk to me.
What show are you interested in and what products do you want to demo?

Welcome!

 

[mforner]

Hi Chris.

I figured it was you but I thought I'd throw it our there just to be safe.

So I've been out of the loop since before Henk left. At the time I was doing sometimes 2-3 shows a month up and down the West Coast. Mostly GATS shows (R.I.P.). But then I hit a wall about the same time my real job went away and I ended up here in Denver.

My interest was re-sparked when Tony announced TS2009 and TSX. So I've ordered TC3 (TRS2006 was a disaster for me) and have signed up to develop content for the upcoming releases.

I've look around a bit but have come up empty as far as shows go. I thought perhaps you might have some leads. I know there are shows that come around here. There are also a number of museums that might allow me to demo the products and then sell them in their gift shops.

I think I have everything I need to get started again. I even have some left over UTC and TRS2004 product. But I think the entire line, from UTC to TC3, offers the consumer several jumping-in points depending on their feature requirements and hardware specs. Trainz Collection is a particularly good value.

I guess my next step is to research the area shows a bit more and to contact some of the museums.

Let me know if you have any ideas.

Thanks.
Mike

 

[Pencil42]

National Narrow Gauge Convention? http://www.28thnngc.com/

 

[mforner]

Thanks Pencil42. Not sure if I'm ready to travel that far right out of the gate but it's definitely worth a look.

Thanks.
Mike

 

[JimDep]

Check out Caboose Hobbies in Denver. They are up on all the local train shows
and would be helpful as a good resource for you. It's worth the trip to Caboose Hobbies if you haven't been there before, or recently.

 

[mforner]

Hey JimDep.

Thanks. That's a great thought. I was just there the other weekend for the first time. Took my 5 year old and had a blast. I need to revisit their website.

Thanks for the great idea!
Mike

 

[ccordes]

Welcome aboard.

I jumped in when you jumped out I guess.
I mostly deal with Greenberg Shows.
Shows are fun, but honestly, they are a lot off work and I have had a hard time finding interested people.
Contact me directly and we can hash out some details, ok?

 

[mforner]

Will do. Thanks Chris.

Mike

 

[Klinger]

Great train expo in October (or sometimes in November) is a very big show. there use to be a trainz display, but that went away years ago. i took my PC out to the show a few times so kids could get the feeling of operating a train, but without a raildriver, I saw no point in keeping it up

 

[mforner]

Well as luck would have it I happen to have a RailDriver. So we may just have to get to that show!

Thanks for the info Klinger.
Mike