York is not just a train show... its a "Man Venture".
A time to set aside work issues, screaming kids, and the daily grind, and enjoy...at least for me.
I enjoy the people, the visit to Strasburg, and Altoona. A step back in time to relive memories... for me relaxing.
To turn this into a family event would be devastating. I could not imagine dragging the family on a 9 hour drive from H*ll, and getting a look from the wife saying you spent what? And you need to be here... and you need to take the kids there... argh! Only to see the look on their faces and hear "do we have to go. I don't want to go!"
I can only feel for the vendors as a ton of uncontrollable kids are fingering their products and running up and down the halls screaming and yelling... Who is going to buy a post war Lionel train for a 6 year old? He is not going to take care of it.
As a seller of used products why would you go? You can put it all on the bay and not have to lug it back and forth, plus not worry about someone damaging it.
I like the pendulum analogy - as a trade show - opening to the public is the right thing to do - as a swap meet - maybe not the right thing to do.
As any adventure, hang on tight and we will see this April.
