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Bring money, amount depends on what you want to buy.

Start in Orange hall for modern trains and the member halls for older trains

Beings it has been warm, please take a bath tonight, use soap and afterwards use deodorant. Wear clean cloths each day. 

Repeat the above for everyday of the show. 

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Based on the weather report for Friday, a coat and umbrella is a good idea!

I always park next to the orange hall, start in the blue/silver halls and work my way around the grounds visiting each hall twice with a stop for lunch and the OGR forum meeting. Yes, I'm moving and I see everything. Every hall, every aisle, every table. 

Bring lots and lots of cash. Don't depend on the ATM. In my experience, by Friday AM they are out of cash and are not restocked. 

I also like to bring some reusable grocery store type bags. 

I'll second the "take a shower, wear clean cloths" comment.........

Some people just sweat a lot. Put them in a warm, crowded building where they have to do a lot more walking then they are accustomed to doing, and they will be very sweaty in a short time. The last time my wife accompanied me to the show, she observed that there was a very large number of unfit people at the show. Now they are a bunch of years older, and probably still unfit.

Maybe they should stay home.

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david1 posted:

Bring money, amount depends on what you want to buy.

Start in Orange hall for modern trains and the member halls for older trains

Beings it has been warm, please take a bath tonight, use soap and afterwards use deodorant. Wear clean cloths each day. 

Repeat the above for everyday of the show. 

Money - check

Red Hall to start - check

Shower - check

Soap - check

Deodorant - check

Umbrella - check

Poncho - check

.......I'm out the door now to breakfast and the meet now!

- Greg

Cleanliness is important no matter where one goes, clean breath, is very important. This is taken for granted.  I would take an over arm OGR Bag to carry Manufacturers brochures, and literature from venders to review in detail before purchasing.  With pricing on most scale accessories, Locomotives, Rolling Stock, being very Competitive, I would make no Emotional purchases.  I would carry an up to date Greenberg Price Guide for referencing my buying at the motel room and make purchases the next day.  The 3 York meets that I attended, I made no purchases. I made a list of wanted items, went home and got with my local Hobby Shop and made my orders.  

Remember, YORK is the best place to see the Actual Sample/Product in Person. You can see trains from The Early Years, 1900's, 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's 60's, Fundimensions Era, Modern Lionel and Others, MTH, K-Line, 3rd Rail Sunset Models, Atlas O, Weaver, Korber Structures, Bridges, Scenic Express, Woodland Scenics, So Much to Review....ITS THERE, IN 1 of Many Buildings, Tents, Car Trunks, it Simply somewhere There!!!!

For those interested in COMMAND, It's there, TMCC-LEGACY-DCS- and now WIFI!A

And to top it all, Model Layouts on Display....Its Simply an Amazing Event, Fun for ALL, ALL for FUN....

Tell the great Folks at OGR MAGAZINE, Leapin Larry says, HI!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avoid north bound PA Route 41 approaching Gap PA.  Can be a looooong delay due to paving.  Use 896 ot 30  depending on start.  Your experience may vary.

Avoid the Fairground soft pretzel, a real piece of bland nothing.  If you absolutely want one I left mine in the nearest trash bin, go for it.

Norm Pullin had some really unique pieces, grabbed several needed cars.

Harry Hieki has some nice big and small buildings with real nice fit and finish.  The most real life used/lived in buildings.  Kinda Gorre Daphited, John Allenish.

Bob Lavezzi has a bunch of double slip switche kits (always a sucker for them!)  at a nice price.   Now I need turnout ties....

Scott Mann was very helpful in taking care of some questions I had.   Very personable.

A certain major player/importer had a rather colorful political discourse touching on government intervention but I digress.........

Rich Yoder had some real nice models on display

Steve at Ross switches has a slick touch panel control for TT stop control.  Very nice!!

MTH may well get my vote for the most polished mfg display, extremely professional, very appealing.

Top Dog Rich was dutifully manning the OGR cash register helping process sales.

Miannane Benchwork's powered lift entrance always gets everyone's attention, rightfully so.

Fantastic original RR art vendors at several booths, maybe my favorite spots of the day.

Haven't been out of the Orange hall in many many years so I have no ideas what is going on there, I remember they each looked like more of the same ol' same ol' to me, just a lot of walking.

All my opinion.............

Greg Houser posted:
david1 posted:

Bring money, amount depends on what you want to buy.

Start in Orange hall for modern trains and the member halls for older trains

Beings it has been warm, please take a bath tonight, use soap and afterwards use deodorant. Wear clean cloths each day. 

Repeat the above for everyday of the show. 

Money - check

Red Hall to start - check

Shower - check

Soap - check

Deodorant - check

Umbrella - check

Poncho - check

.......I'm out the door now to breakfast and the meet now!

- Greg

Don't expect your checks to be accepted 

....is that a real poncho or is that a Sears poncho?

(Happy hunting)

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