Category Archives: Annual Conventions

The Ravinia Exhibit

Posted on June 19, 2012 by engineer

At the convention, the lines were no way as long as last year, and they actually set up two registry booths, one for debt/credit cards, and the other for people who actually had cash on them which made everything slide … Continue reading →

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Brickworld Chicago 2012 – Update!

Posted on March 24, 2012 by engineer

Spring break is here, and that means summer is just around the corner! Last year, we went to the Lego Brickworld convention in Chicago, and we are going again this year. Unfortunately we could not attend the  Brickworld Indy convention … Continue reading →

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New Lego Train Announcement!

Posted on February 26, 2012 by engineer

At the 110th annual toy fair at the Big Apple, Lego has announced a new Lego train set! Not only is it a new Lego train set, it is also part of their new brand, called the “Monster Fighters” line. … Continue reading →

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Great Midwest Train Show – Update –

Posted on October 8, 2011 by engineer

I have been speculating if Bricktrains-sets will be going to the next annual “Great Midwest Train Show” After much speculation, we have decided  not to attend this train show. Our reasoning with this is that the Great Midwest Train Show … Continue reading →

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The Great Midwest Train Show 2011

Posted on September 12, 2011 by engineer

Today, we went to visit The Great Midwest Train Show, at the Dupage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton Illinois. We had the grandest of times here at the Train Show; we saw trains from yore, and trains of now. This Train … Continue reading →

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Exhibit 1 – The Great Midwest Train Show 2011

Posted on September 11, 2011 by engineer

Exhibit 1 is the first. And only exhibit to have a Lego Train Model, but fortunately it is the very first thing you see walking Into the Dupage County Fairgrounds. When we got to the train show, almost all the … Continue reading →

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The Great Midwest Train Show is coming!

Posted on August 21, 2011 by engineer

The Great Midwest Train Show is a convention that people from all over the country meet up to bring you this convention. From wooden trains of old, to the modern trains today, and everything in between. That is not what … Continue reading →

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Brickworld – River Ballroom Exhibit

Posted on June 21, 2011 by engineer

The River Ballroom Exhibit was the last stop at Brickworld, and it was a great way to end it too! There were very few displays, not as impressive then the ones in the Ravinia ballroom exhibit, but even more so … Continue reading →

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Brickworld – Botanic Garden Ballroom Exhibit

Posted on June 20, 2011 by engineer

The Botanic Garden was a mix between the Michigan ballroom exhibit, and the River ballroom exhibit, because it had a mix of mature, and well made Lego displays, as well as something to buy. Unlike the River room which sells … Continue reading →

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Brickworld – Ravinia Ballroom Exhibit

Posted on June 19, 2011 by engineer

The Ravinia Ballroom has to be the biggest exhibit of all of Brickworld, it is 83.2 x 179.2 feet, and with all that room, you’d think there would be a lot of Lego displays there. Well you’re absolutely correct! The … Continue reading →

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