My 50th York and my attendance gauge is looking at the parked cars through out the fair grounds. I hope my gauge is right. The Eastern Div. in the past published the number of attendees but I have not seen any lately .
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Of course there's no way to know for sure until the ED release the stats but it did seem to me like there was more cars at this recent York as compared to last April. Last April I got there at ten to 9am on Friday and I was able to get a great parking spot by the Orange Hall. Yesterday, I had to park a good distance away from the Orange Hall. I got there at 9:30 so perhaps that has something to do with it but I doubt it.
York number 73 for me. I felt a bit more action was present. Lots of cars in the lot. I only use the purple and orange halls for trains. I am sure someone will report in on the other halls.
More cars in the lot than last time. More people in the member halls on Thur and Fri.
Thursday seemed to have the normallly light crowd of the past few years. I was onsite between 11AM to 4PM. Took care of delivering some goodies from my Virtual York Bandit Meet thread between 11AM-12Noon (thanks everyone!!!), then hit the ground running at 12Noon since I needed to be on the road by 4PM.
David
Seemed like more people to me
It was my 62nd straight York and I can say it was the biggest crowd I have seen in quite a few years.
I was only there on Friday.....York 66 for me......I thought Friday was busier than the last few years.
Peter
Putnam Division posted:I was only there on Friday.....
Peter
Ah, that's why I didn't run into you! I had to leave Thursday.
I pulled into the lot Thursday noon and I don't recall ever having a tougher time finding a parking spot.
York No. 64 for me. Thursday seemed light in the Orange Hall but had a lot of people in the member halls. Many more people in the Orange Hall on Friday in my opinion.
We RV. Wife and I agree....there were more RV's there than in the past 4 York Meets.....or more.
Will be interesting to see ED's final stats for the October 2016 meet.
The weather sure was a pleasant surprise....compared with the forecasts several days earlier!!
KD
Well, Friday was busy, but Saturday was DEAD!
Agree - Thursday was full, Friday was packed tight, but Saturday it seemed as though you could park by the doors at the Red and White Halls. 54th York for me, and how come I'm still only 21?
Thurs seemed busy, Fri ok and Sat snoozing.
Definitely more folks in the member halls Thursday and Friday in my opinion. I was carrying 2 pieces of boxed rolling stock and for the first time in awhile I had to take them to my car as carrying them through the hall was proving to be a pain in the neck. I had to do this both mornings.
Orange Hall seemed a bit more crowded on Friday as well.
It will be interesting to see the numbers when they are released.
-Greg
Glad to hear that the meet looked crowded. That sounds like a positive sign but admission is only one facet of a successful meet. The bottom line is the success of the of advertising of new products displayed by the manufacturers, dealer revenue/profits and the revenue/profit of the ED. I hope everyone enjoyed the meet and for the dealers and ED it is hoped that the meet was prosperous.
IMO the "member" halls seemed crowded with potential buyers on Thursday and Friday but there were more empty tables than I ever remember seeing at an October York. I was only in the Orange Hall on Thursday and it seemed busy although again there were empty tables or booth spaces. So if there's a drop off in total attendance it may be due to fewer table holders.
Bill
I was wondering how the crowd was. I was not able to make it due to having surgery on Tuesday. Hope to be able to make it in April.
My impression was that this York seemed busier than those in recent years. The crowds in the member halls were steady on Thursday and Friday, and in the other halls when I could get away from my tables. The RV areas were nearly full, and the parking lots seemed fuller as well. Maybe the nice weather Thursday and the first half of Friday helped or at least contributed to the impression.
Andy
I made it to York for my first time as a guest registration of the TCA and came on the Upstate TCA Chapter Bus Trip for Thursday and Friday, yeah, I know, I was one of those many on scooters there, I tried to be respectful and let walkers get through at all times. I was very impressed to say the least and got to meet a lot of wonderful people, both on the bus and at the show. My wife came with me and enjoyed the show too. thank you all for being wonderful ambassadors of the hobby. I know the scooters can be a pain but for us that can't walk far it's the only way we can enjoy the show and being patient with us. the show is one thing that was on my bucket list and after my life threatening disease where I was hospitalized for a month in February 2016, lost and revived twice, and 7 surgeries, I'm lucky to be alive, my layout was in the end of our living room but it had to come down for me to have a hospital bed and rehab equipment at home. it's gone now but I haven't gotten anything up yet. Plan to get a pair of sawhorses, 2x4's, and a sheet of plywood up just to have something to run again for now. maybe next year I'll be able to start again on a layout a little at a time since I have plenty of time now I'm disabled. I love this hobby and can't wait to start running trains again. It will be good to keep me occupied. We also hope to get back to York again soon to see more of you. Take care, have fun with the trains, and may God Bless You All!