@CNJBill posted:The one missing from the list is really the first modular group that started it all over 30 plus years ago, The Raritan Valley Hi-Railers. They are always at the Greenberg shows in NJ. They have been featured on NYC news stations. Those clubs listed above are very nice, but Raritan Valley is second to none. You can probably find them on YouTube.
One more point, Eastern Division of TCA should provide a stipend to help offset the cost the clubs incur. I would be open to increasing the cost of of York ticket by 50 cents to go directly to those clubs who display.
RV High railers have exceptional modules. Lots of detail that endures despite the potential for damage when traveling.
The suggestion for a stipend is reasonable. As noted above two participants spent 8 or 9 hundred dollars to display, had to pay an entry fee, likely saw little of the show, and put in lots of effort with little return other than some personal satisfaction. Sure it would be great if others displayed but the question remains, and it may sound selfish but what do they gain by showing up. Here's a thought, let them charge a nominal fee over and above the admission fee for the event. It could serve as a fund raiser for the club. If you use up your volunteers at some point the volunteers wear out. Extra monies could be used by the club's or donated to a worthy cause but asking a club to travel hours, incur the costs of staying there and time away from family is an awfully big ask.
