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| Above. The Gaithersburg
show is exceptional not only because it draws more collectors
and dealers than any other railroadiana
show, but also because the venue has so much character
and history. The show is held at the Montgomery
County fairgrounds near the historic town of Gaithersburg,
Maryland. Nearby is a busy CSX mainline, a very old
cemetery, and a beautifully restored ex-Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad station. |
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| Above left to right. Various interior shots
of the show, which typically spans two fairground buildings and multiple
rooms. |
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| Above left to right. Two outside photos; a
display of badges; a display of uniform buttons. |
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| Above left to right. A table of builders
plates from two angles; a table of railroad china, mostly butter
pats in multiple patterns; another display of railroad china -- the pink china is the Milwaukee Road's "Traveler" pattern.. |
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| Above left to right. A table of
china, the blue pattern being Baltimore & Ohio Railroad's "Centenary"
pattern; a wooden (modern?) sign advertising the Baldwin Locomotive
Works; a Gaithersburg grin; a display of hardware. |
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| Above left to right. Keys and a
glass lantern fount; a table of hardware including a beautiful locomotive
bell; globes of different colors; uniform hats. |
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| Above left to right. Displays for
the two collectors organizations: Key Lock & Lantern or "KL&L",
and Railroadiana Collectors Association Incorporated or "RCAI"; a
table of hardware including two ornate railroad car lamps; a table
of lamps. |
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