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I wasn't looking for another FM, but a Railking SP Black Widow called out to me.  It has been repainted to some awesomely horrible SP paint scheme but I couldn't resist for 150.00.  Found two really nice Colber bubbling water towers in the box for 25 and 35.  Anybody else find some good deal?

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Some platforms, water and oil columns, and other items from Dave with Crescent Locomotive, a couple of buildings from Harry Hieke (he has some beautiful things), a Dr Pepper sign from Miller Eng, several DVDs from OGR, and 2 boxcars from MTH. Also 8 boxcars in the White Hall at a good price.

My wife talked to Angela Trotta Thomas about doing a painting for us. She is going to send information to her.

We also asked a favor of Mrs McMuffin at the Korber booth and she could not have been nicer.

Bought two NEO 1:43 car models: 1953 Chrysler Gia concept car, and a 1941 Chevy woody wagon at the booth manned by DiecastDirect folks.

Two postwar Lionel metal 2457 caboose (full steps and lighted). Both in excellent condition. One with the box for $30., and one without a box for $15. I saw a few others in the same condition for $60.-$85., so I'm really happy getting these. This was the caboose of my childhood.

Bought two cap guns in antique malls coming and going to York. Only found 2 at York, but I had no interest in either.

Only bumped into 3 people I knew. I assume the others ran in the other direction when they saw me.

I bought way more than I should have........

*Williams/Bachmann Pennsylvania RR RS3 engine

*Williams/Bachmann Pennsylvania RR 44 ton switcher engine (to accompany my MTH 44 ton switcher)

*A beautiful, near mint Lionel Postwar 2025 "K4" 2-6-2 steamer engine. I bought it from my "old" LHS - Catoctin Mountain Trains, which has now closed. Paul told me that the gentleman he got it from was the original owner. He passed away a few years ago and bought his collection from his wife. It does not have the boxes but is literally near mint in appearance. From the short test run I gave it, I appears to run like a fine Swiss watch!

*Various Postwar freight cars - 6464 boxcars, hoppers, N5C caboose, etc, etc. 

*Williams/Bachmann Plasticville Farm stand

*Williams/Bachmann operating crossing gate (never seen this accessory before and looks like a fun, easy to install item!)

*MTH Railking WEATHERED CSX hopper

*MTH Railking Greyhound Bus

*Mega Steam smoke fluid

*Catalogs and various reading material

*Two great crab cakes and lemonade from Sherri's

*Sore feet

.....Regret slightly for not buying a 736 Berkshire. There was a gentleman in the purple hall selling a large Postwar collection with some really, really beautiful pieces. Same goes for a Williams/Bachmann modern paint scheme Amtrak Genesis. My thinking was I rarely run my Amtrak train now, why buy another one.....I'll have to check Mario's website. 

I think I managed to list everything that somehow jumped into my bag to follow me home. 

Last but certainly not least - I'm not a "warm and cuddly" person and I'm sure some would say I'm rather cold, plus several things I won't repeat. I was truly touched to hear that Mr Muffin, which bought Korber Models will be employing young, disabled folks in their factory/store to help. A truly bright moment of my day and something that truly reaffirmed my faith in humanity. So, so very happy to hear this.

Three things I saw really were "tops hits" in my book, in no particular order:

1) G Gauge, real, live coal fired steam Chinese 2-10-2 "QJ Class" steam locomotive. That was a little above my price range.... I really enjoyed getting a good look at it. 

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2) East Penn Traction Club layout. A local N scale train buddy is a member of their group but I've never seen a display in person. This was a very well done, small display. I've really come to enjoy traction and it was a really pleasure to see this display in operation as well as learn about it's operation and construction. 

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3) National Capital Tracker President Jack Frost's Washington DC Mall module, complete with Cherry Blossom trees. Just a very, very well done scene that I really enjoyed taking in. ijn

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I got some more great memories as well as:

- one of the new scale PRR Madison sets with the constant voltage LED lighting

- 2 Atlas 8k gal tankers....of course one is a duplicate but at least it's a different road number....if anyone wants a good price on a Jones & Laughlin 8k tanker or has something to trade hit me up in an email

- A MTH PRR crane car and tender

- a few Atlas reefers

- PRR operating passenger platform

- the latest DVD from OGR with Marty's and Mr Muffin's layouts

-Greg

Dr. Jack posted:

Saw some $19.95 Menards cars for sale at York yesterday priced at $45.00.

Jack

This was the biggest laugh at the meet and I couldn't resist conversing with the vendor when I saw the military flat cars from Menards for sale as well for $50...aisle to the right of the main door to the Silver Hall.   Vendors like him give the hobby a bad name.

-Greg

Flyer 3192 (3195 loco, 3196 tender):

Lucked out finding one with its bell/hood over the headlamp.

York is always a blast...never know what you might find. This was the first time in a very long time that I had a problem finding a parking spot Friday morning...hoping the numbers are up for this time through...

PD

As usual, York was a wonderful experience.  Along with seeing about 12,000 of my closest friends, I came home with:

  • My pre-ordered S.S. Kresge building kit from River Leaf Models (Steubenville, OH)
  • O Scale Brick Tenement backdrops (2) destined for a Steubenville, OH backdrop
  • Jersey Central gondola from Petersen Supply (that will end up as a repainted and distressed steel mill gon)
  • Gondola shell that will get bolsters, wheels and couplers and end up as the above steel mill gon
  • Bunch of GarGraves track pins with pig-tails (for Panhandle 2.0)
  • 1947 Packard sedan
  • Plasticville 1900 Blue Turnpike Interchange (this is a static model related to my line of work)
  • Deal of the show:  Lionel 6-82629 PRR N5B Cabin Car #478883 for $50 (MSRP $95, street $72)

George

Big stuff, for me, was taking the plunge into command control by buying Lionel 990 Legacy Command Set and picking up NIB Polar Express Berkshire Whistle Steam 6-18754 ($180) to replace the small motor original we have.

Also bought a 3 pieces of rolling stock, lots of people for the layout (all makes from Lionel to Woodland to Homies, etc) , book on benchwork, half-dozen vehicles, and couple of MTH terminal blocks.

Biggest coupe might have been the backseat full of $1 pumpkins we bought from one of the Amish farms in Ronk. The house is going to look great for Halloween!

Thoroughly enjoyed York and a full day spent in Strasburg at all the train stops - both real and toy.  Had a lot of nice conversations with people, learned a few more things, and enjoyed a couple of Indian summer days in a real nice part of the country.

A few things.....

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Bought this Hudson in the Silver Hall in April 2015, for a fantastic price......a fellow was switching over to all Legacy and was clearing out his high end TMCC locomotives....I had Frank Timco replace a damaged smoke unit and I picked it up from him on Friday. I haven't run it in so long, it feels like a new engine.

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Getting ready for our groups Holiday shows.

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Filling up empty flats for my military train.

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A little reading and video material.

By missing Weds and nearly all of Thursday, I missed seeing a few people......but all in all, a great trip. 

Peter

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Got away cheap this trip: TM's Hudson video, aluminum shell from an MTH 15" Sleeper Car, and a bag of assorted parts. Managed to walk away from great deals that I really didn't need / want (it's that "Wow, buy it" reflex).

Also got to see friends (missed a few that didn't make it to the meet). Wore my legs off but had a great time. When's April get here?

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rboatertoo posted:

What are the details on Earl?  I have the conductor and Earl would be a great companion. 

Gryzboski's had 'him' for $289 I believe.  It looked like the whole family was there by the name tags so you may have to wait until Monday to call the store for complete details.

-Greg

That price has to be incorrect......most prices for Engineer Earl I have seen have been under $150.  Gryzboski website has it for under $135.   Just posting this to save forum members if York vendors are overinflating some of their prices.

 

-Pete

artyoung posted:

Also got to see friends (missed a few that didn't make it to the meet). Wore my legs off but had a great time. When's April get here?

Sorry to miss you Art.  I was there, but didn't have time to bring stuff for my table, so was randomly walking the halls for the first time in a few years instead.  Didn't think it looked like you had your table either when I walked by that area of Red.

Back to the original thread topic, found some older production items: 

  • While some will express horror, an old WVP&P Proto 1 Shay 
  • BCR for above
  • 3 pack of WVP&P log cars to go with the above (actually bought these before the engine)
  • 2 pack add-on for the PWC Canadian Pacific passenger set.
  • MTH Operating American Flag.
  • MTH York Boxcar
  • Lionel Pennsy BB1 electric from around 2005, I think
  • Lionel's FasTrack Extended Truss Bridge (the most recent item with the lift out feature)
  • New DVD's (same 2 as Peter posted)
  • Madison HW Story from Madison Poster Co (and a few sections of RailRax)
  • The new Classic Toy Trains special issue (along with an old 20th Anniversary van and a button that matched my first trip to York, not that I knew anything of their collectible buttons back then)

-Dave

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Not much this year.  I bought:

- RailKing 4-story store for the National Capital Tracker's layout in the Black Hall. 

- 4 packages of GGD seated people for my passenger cars.

- Used K-Line 18" PRR RPO to add to my PRR passenger train I plan to use on NCT layouts.  It will be pulled by two Williams GG1s and will now be 14 cars total.

- Package (pair) of Atlas O Andrew Trucks to replace the trucks off an Atlas O boxcar I used for my 3rd Rail 6-Dome tank car (original 3rd Rail trucks had disintegrated).

-Woodland Scenics Camper figure set to add to my NCT modular layout. 

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I also bought this Williams scale UP HW passenger set

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To get these parts to repair a PRR car.

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I'll keep one car for parts, but not sure what I'll do with the remaining 4 cars.

While I did not spend much this year, I did enjoy meeting friends at the DCS and Legacy meetings, supporting the NCT's layout, and seeing others I knew while there.

 

 

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Hey, guys, shhhhhhhh!  Don't tell anyone where I am!  With the deals I got, the cops and the FBI might be looking for me. I love Saturdays at the York Meet!!

I'm not totally sure what I came home with. The Voices are still counselling me on buying trains. As soon as they stop I can take inventory of what I brought home. 

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Another good YORK!!

1. Met with some old and new Friends

2. A coupler of weathered tank cars  from Ken Coyne

3. Mega Smoke and Lubricants

4. Restocks on a new cutting mat and lots of tools and x-acto blades

5. Personalized copy of Tower City (thanks Bill, glad to see you again)

6. Lots of parts windows, doors, interior details for a scratch build in progress

First York in a long time no motive power can home

 

A Lionel Legacy Seaboard E-8 A-B, a MTH NS SD60E (black and white - no first responders/verterans decoration), a Lionel Diecast KCS Legacy Genset, 2 MTH cabooses, 2 Atlas masterline cabooses, 2 Atlas masterline 33K tank cars, 2 t-shirts, 1 NS heritage locos coffee mug, 2 minature seated figures.  Also ordered MTH Premier Great Northern articulated from new catalog- scheduled delivery next June. Last, no least, renewed OGR subscription!

 

artyoung posted:

Dave45681 - Hi Dave !!  I was told you didn't make it down this trip, guess I misunderstood. Yeah, no table for me again, it's more fun to walk around, even if I'm not buying much. Say "Hi !" to your Dad.

Art - I was guilty of not stopping by Red until Friday, so my table neighbors would not have known my situation before then, probably thought I wasn't there at all.  I will tell Dad you said hi!

For original thread topic, I forgot to mention one thing I picked up in my previous list: 

  • A Lionel G Gauge Disneyland 35th Anniversary set ("35 Years of Magic" graphics) from 1990.  Wasn't in top shape, but seller agreed to my offer after a few minutes of conversing with his "boss" .

-Dave

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