Cabin Fever 2013 - who's going

[dreeves]

Chuck, looking forward to meeting you. I will have the team build engine on display.

Dave

 

[Path]

Man I wish I could get there ... but living on the West coast it's just too far away. :'(
Hope you guys have a great time and posts lots of pictures.
Especially Chuck and Dave with the TB 8 Build.

Pat H.

 

[rythmnbls]

I'm thinking of attending, York is about 2 hrs away. I might even drag one of my turbines along for the ride if I can knock some of the rough edges off it and if there's any interest.

Regards,
Steve.

 

[RonGinger]

I'm thinking of attending, York is about 2 hrs away. I might even drag one of my turbines along for the ride if I can knock some of the rough edges off it and if there's any interest.

2 Hours, thats just getting started, Im about 11 hours.

I would really like to see a turbine, and this year there is going to be an outside area for running big or loud engines. It would be fabulous to see/hear a turbine run.

After I leave cabin fever Ive got 3 days to get to Detroit for NAMES. Im going to visit Grizley, and there is a mechanical music place on the west edge of PA I want to see. Does anyone know of anything else worth seeing on a route more or less following I80?

 

[Wizard69]

I'll be there Sat or Sun as a spectator only. I may stay over Sat night. Any reasonable accommodations close that anyone can recommend?

Chuck

Hi Chuck;

The Holiday Inn Express isn't too bad, not great either price wise. I registered there because cheaper places where giving me time outs on their web site. I actually believe this is my first time staying there, I've tried several over the years. Most of the hotels near the Fairgrounds are decent.

 

[Wizard69]

2 Hours, thats just getting started, Im about 11 hours.

I would really like to see a turbine, and this year there is going to be an outside area for running big or loud engines. It would be fabulous to see/hear a turbine run.

After I leave cabin fever Ive got 3 days to get to Detroit for NAMES. Im going to visit Grizley, and there is a mechanical music place on the west edge of PA I want to see. Does anyone know of anything else worth seeing on a route more or less following I80?

Two model engineering show back to back in one month is a bit much. It has been a long time since I visited NAMES, mainly because I've been choosing Cabin Fever and its auction as my preferred show. Lately it has been difficult to even think about two shows a year.

As to your question:

1. Consider visiting the Harley Davidson plant and taking the tour. I was most impressed because in the industry I'm in you don't see that type of industrial machinery. At least in my case the guide doing the tour was very skilled.
2. Gettysburg and other Civil War sites are near buy if that interests you.
3. There are at least two railroading museums not too far from York. I haven't visited either so I don't know the specifics. One is in Strousburg (?sp) I believe.
4. There is Hershey PA if you are into Chocolate or have kids along.
5. Depending upon the path taken to i80, you could pass through Altoona PA with more railroading sites.
6. You won't be too far from the Woolrich factory store which is a good place to buy fannel shirts for your self. Or maybe better yet gifts for the significant other for being away from the house for so long.
7. Be prepared for long stretches of nothing. This site might help: http://www.pahighways.com/exits/I80exits.html. I've driven this section of highway a couple of times it can be boring.

I'm probably missing a few things. I suspect the more interesting things to see will be on roads other than i80. However do realize that a stop at Grizzley will kill a lot of time! They do run a nice operation there.

 

[Wizard69]

I'm thinking of attending, York is about 2 hrs away. I might even drag one of my turbines along for the ride if I can knock some of the rough edges off it and if there's any interest.

Regards,
Steve.

If you have never been to Cabin Fever before it is certainly worth going once! I find it interesting enough that it is starting to become a habit. I've never exhibited anything at Cabin Fever so I don't know the policies and procedures but I would suspect that they would be very happy to have a turbine displayed. Operation of the turbine might be an issue due to noise and etcetera The shows producers would be the people to contact.

 

[Tin Falcon]

There are so many amazing projects and people to talk to at CF it is hard to describe. there is a large boat pond for the live steam RC boats.
a muti ton dirt pile for the RC mining operation mostly used by the drag line . there is a good sized double loop for the for the IIRC 3/4 to the foot scale live steam trains.
I talked to Gary on the Phone a couple weeks ago he said the auction is expected to be big. He has more vendor space sold than ever before he is planning a lego build for the kids Sunday afternoon. there is going to be outside demos for the first time ever blacksmithing was mentioned.
This is a great event for those interested in model engineering. A lot of the displays are the same year to year. folks build new stuff and new exhibiters come.
Tin

 

[kvom]

The live steam loop is for G-scale trains. There were quite a few running last year. Track gauge is 45mm.

 

[jixxerbill]

Im still trying to talk the wife into making the 6 hour hike up there.. If she dont go then i wont make it, I cant drive that far by myself.. I like to fall asleep when I drive alone..Someone mentioned the Hershey chocolate factory, My wife and I went on a 7 day adventure on the Harley 2 years ago and went by there on the way to Maine. It was fun to visit. Bill

 

[Sshire]

Ron
Two of my favorites near York
http://www.rrmuseumpa.org/
http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/

Also, national Watch and Clock Museum
http://www.nawcc.org/index.php/museumlibrary

 

[RonGinger]

Wizard69, thanks for the tips. I have visited the Harley plany, and you are right it is well worth a visit.. I have also been to some of the other sites, but not the Altoona area, thats one Id like to do. And I know the I80 route, Ive driven it many times. In fact I have driven its entire length, NY to San Francisco. I am a bit of a driving nut.

 

[Wizard69]

Ron
Two of my favorites near York
http://www.rrmuseumpa.org/
http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/

Also, national Watch and Clock Museum
http://www.nawcc.org/index.php/museumlibrary

Thanks for the links, those are the two railroad related sites. I don't ever remember being there as an adult. As for the Watch and Clock Museum I did stop there once and can recommend that place also. It is in fact fascinating how time keeping has changed over the ages.

Some of the railroading stuff I remember from travels as a child, Altoona is a name sure to stick in a child's mind as is HorseShoe Curve. That was probably 45 years ago, there wasn't much there at Horseshoe curve other than a big steam engine. Memory is fuzzy beyond that.

 

[deverett]

I'm flying in from Ireland, so will be visiting as an interested observer on all 3 days. Hope the 'heavy metal' doesn't upset my airline baggage allowance!

Dave
The Emerald Isle

 

[elmer1893]

I am getting excited about going to cabin fever for the first time, I will be
coming from Memphis TN stopping in Wytheville Va the first night them
coming up I-81 to York the next day. I have booked a room at the Best Western it seems to look ok and I think some others are staying there.
its going to be a long drive but I think it will be worth it, I plan to spend
one day at Gettysburg before I come back. My only regret is that I can't go
to NAMES this year after 6 consecutive years just cant do both the
choice was hard to make.
see you all at Cabin Fever.

 

[elmer1893]

I am coming from Memphis TN with a stop in Wytheville Va
I plan on getting off of I-81 probably at charlottesville va and taking
the scenic route I think highway 29 and 15 can someone familiar with this
route let me know if it is a good road, traffic conditions and speed limits
I have enough time just want to see some of virginia, if there is a better
scenic route thats not to slow let me know.

 

[elmer1893]

am coming from Memphis TN with a stop in Wytheville Va
I plan on getting off of I-81 probably at charlottesville va and taking
the scenic route I think highway 29 and 15 can someone familiar with this
route let me know if it is a good road, traffic conditions and speed limits
I have enough time just want to see some of virginia, if there is a better
scenic route thats not to slow let me know.

 

[Mitchg07261995]

i wish i could go, but i have no job and no cash :/ maybe next year

 

[Art K]

I am not planning to go to Cabin Fever this year. I have gone in the past but it's so soon before the NAMES show that I can't go to both. I do have in laws about a half hour away which made it convenient. Can anyone answer why they changed the date from January and August to April?
Art

 

[Tin Falcon]

Art it comes down risk management. the promoter of the show is one man with the help of the family. He came to the realization ONE major snow storm on show weekend and he would have lost his shirt.
Tin