In a word...

York is changing but it is still the best meet in the USA. Besides all of the trains there are a hugh number of good people and dealers to meet and chat with and you can find most any product ever made. I can't wait for April !!

Frank, Glad to hear it. Your scenics are so great, it's no wonder that you were sold out.

Congrat's on a successful show!  There's a lot of prep time and effort involved with your products and it is good to know that they are well appreciated in the marketplace.

With craftsmanship like that I can see why you were sold out.

To me York reinforces my own notion that I am easily visually distracted. There is so much there that I need to be on a "mission" when I go to keep focus.

Congratulations, Frank.

I also had a very successful show at my table in the Blue hall. My one regret is that I was kept so busy that I couldn't make the rounds to say hello to friends. I'm sorry I missed stopping by your table as I usually do.

Glad to hear that you did so well, and that people appreciate your excellent craftsmanship.

Jim

For me, this was my worst York ever, since 1985.  Rained out for most of the early

open shows where I usually find a few goodies, nothing new in the halls, so I came

home empty-handed. (that does NOT seem to have been the norm)  I, of course, am

now anxiously awaiting the next, and, hopefully, better York.

In a word:  "FUN". Always.

Didn't sell out as I did last Spring, didn't hit all the Halls, but I still enjoyed myself.

Hey, I was surrounded by toy trains - how could I not have fun?

Best week I have ever had at York.

One word, fabulous. Congratulations Frank on your "sell out".

Congratulation Frank!

Was nice to meet you and see with my own eyes your masterpieces.

Andre.

Meeting you in-person, Andre, was a real treat - a high-point of the whole Meet, as far as I am concerned.

It is always interesting to discover how one's impression gained of a person via a forum compares to meeting that person in person. In your case, you were exactly the amiable, very pleasant, intelligent, and cordial person I had come to imagine through reading your conversations and noting your friends on another forum. The only difference was that you were even more enjoyable face-to-face.

Respect and friendship,

Frank - Murph

Thank you ! It's really nice to hear from you. I appreciate your cordiality in saying so!

FrankM.

Thank you, Allan; I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and your visit to my little booth. Our talk of pets, magazine projects, and other personal aspects of our lives was very enjoyable. Your graciousness in applauding, here, my sell-out of my inventory means a great deal to me. Thank you especially for that, too!

FrankM.

Thank you, Jim! And I am very, very glad you did so well at your table, too! If you have some photos of what you had there for sale, I'd love to see them - I bet we all would like to see. Or you could just explain, if that is more convenient and practical for you. Since I could not leave my booth, either, I had no idea you even had a table.

FrankM.

Most excellent of you to say so, Spence; thank you, sir!

Good - real good - to hear from you; thank you for your positive perspective. It's nice to know the time invested in such work is noted.

FrankM.

Thank you, Joe. I don't think we had much of a chance to chat during this Meet, esp. since I had left the booth in charge of my friend at 4pm on both Thursday and Friday, and that by 11:30am on Saturday I had no inventory left - just the empty display cases = empty booth, an oddly positive circumstance in which to find myself, actually, though a joyous one, a good 2 1/2 hours before the closing exodus.

Your conversation has always been enjoyable.

FrankM.

"New Member"

Attended York as a guest last week.  After walking through the Orange Hall I made up my mind that I had to join.  Did that as I passed registration. 

Good move.

You asked for it.....Sad! I couldn't go this year!

Mike Maurice

My word  AbSENT   Every time I passed your booth there was some smaller younger version of you there.

Ben, I don't know what you are saying here "every time I passed your booth". And Maurice, What do you mean "you asked for it"? 

Just plain fun!

Sorry, that's three words.

My word is BROKE!

...but a single concept - fair enough!