@Andy Hummell posted:To amuse myself last night, I used the member hall charts and crunched some numbers.
The 4 member halls have a capacity, as currently laid out, of 1,575 tables. This meet, as of the posting of the charts, 1,422 of them are assigned, or approximately 90.29%. If those 1,422 tables were arranged in a straight line, and assuming 6' tables, that would be a little over 1.6 miles!
Hunting the halls at York is good exercise!
Andy
Andy this is great info!!
@John Mitchell posted:Hokie, look forward to seeing you at York!!
I have a table in the Blue Hall but will definitely make my way over to your club's layout. Peter did a good job pushing it!!
A week from today I'll be playing jenga in the trunk of my car.
@eddie g posted:Greg, If you want to go to a WW2 museum, go to the one in New Orleans, unbelieveable.
@Andy Hummell posted:To amuse myself last night, I used the member hall charts and crunched some numbers.
The 4 member halls have a capacity, as currently laid out, of 1,575 tables. This meet, as of the posting of the charts, 1,422 of them are assigned, or approximately 90.29%. If those 1,422 tables were arranged in a straight line, and assuming 6' tables, that would be a little over 1.6 miles!
Hunting the halls at York is good exercise!
Andy
Most informative thread and remarkable facts here:
1) John Mitchell is starting to sell some items- who knew?; 2) Amazing statistics on the York show, TCA should take note; 3) location of the best WW2 museum; 4) Stacking boxes of your York purchases in your trunk is like playing Jenga.
RLN3 or anyone else, do you have the actual link to the website for the member hall maps?? Can you send me the link?
@John Mitchell posted:RLN3 or anyone else, do you have the actual link to the website for the member hall maps?? Can you send me the link?
www.easterntca.com should work.
Peter
Sorry Putnam Division, the homepage ain't good enough. I've been there, and you get a great link to the Dealer Hall Charts, but searched and searched and could not find the link for the Member Hall Charts. So what I am really looking for is a direct link for the Member Hall Charts.
@RLN3 posted:As Ryan mentioned last night, the Dealer Hall and MEMBER HALL charts are both posted! Here are links to each of them:
Here they are John.
@John Mitchell posted:RLN3 or anyone else, do you have the actual link to the website for the member hall maps?? Can you send me the link?
John,
Unfortunately, it looks like the links to the member halls had to be removed from the Eastern Division website. I guess we were lucky to have them available online while we did. Hopefully in the future they will be made available again and for all shows going forward because of the positive response received. Just an Educated Guess: ***Maybe the links I published in this post earlier still work***
Many thanks to everyone for their help. 
When I click on the name of the hall, it brings me directly to the pdf map, which is fine, but I was still looking for a direct link on the website as they have for the dealer halls (see this link: https://www.easterntca.com/read-more.htm ) so I guess the Member Halls are no longer listed in the Eastern Division website, or a direct link for anyone accessing the website is a secret 
I think that some of you need to let the Eastern Division do their thing.
I hope everyone has a great week! Unfortunately I am unable to go, dealing with financial constraints at the moment,had my hotel booked, has my ticket, and life got me..anyway, enjoy.
@John Mitchell posted:Many thanks to everyone for their help.
I don't remember them ever posting the member hall charts with names where they would be accessible by the general public (to maintain member privacy, I assume). I suspect the links earlier in this thread were intended for internal use and were leaked. They do have low-res blank copies of the member hall charts buried somewhere on the site, though.
Andy
Andy, your comments do help explain alot. I can see not giving it access to public website. I do have the blank charts, thanks for suggesting.
U there yet??
@John Mitchell posted:U there yet??
Mentally? Yes. 
I won't be in York itself until early Wednesday a.m.. We start the day at Round the Clock and then to the Four Points meet around opening time.
Andy
Nice!!
Off topic but relatively nearby:
Strasburg RR has a full slate of events, especially on Saturday:
https://www.strasburgrailroad.com/ticket-options
RRMOP is across the street, of course.
In case any of you want a round of golf while you’re there, Group Golfer’s special buy today is near Gettysburg:
https://www.groupgolfer.com/deals.php
With the other area tourist spots, factory tours etc. open this year, there shouldn’t be a problem finding something for those who don’t do the show but might appreciate the trip. If you plan the outdoor activities, you might want to keep an eye on the weather. Right now, it looks showery but not likely violent.
16 hours until a couple of my LITCA buddies pick me up!
26 weeks, then, to October York
@Lionelski posted:16 hours until a couple of my LITCA buddies pick me up!
26 weeks, then, to October York
LoL John you sound like me already planning for October. Safe travels and enjoy your York week!
Funny thing about York. My friends and I go Tuesday morning and usually come home on Saturday. On the way home we all tired (and poorer) and say "Great trip, but we are all York'ed out".
Now the "funny" thing about York; the very next day, Sunday, we say "I can't wait until the next one!"
At least we have the two Allentown meets, and local LI meets, in between. It's all about friends
The private jet takes off from my runway in 12 hours!!!
Dang, 90 and sunny on Friday. No exactly the kind of day I want to spend inside but what you gonna do?
@PRRick posted:Dang, 90 and sunny on Friday. No exactly the kind of day I want to spend inside but what you gonna do?
That just stinks. That is way too warm for a York meet. Everyone remember their deodorant.
Here in NJ, today is just going to break into the 50's. Last night it got cold, down in the low 40's. Guessing the weather will spike up high later in the week here too. Where's the AC? Have a blast all.
Safe travels to everyone heading to York this week!
I’ll be heading down Thursday morning and again Friday morning with a two hour drive in each direction totaling about 8 hours of driving. Borrowing my mom’s little Chevy Trax is a massive difference in gas compared to my Ram 1500. Downside is there’s a lot less room for my purchases. At least I’ll be able to unload my day one purchases on Thursday night.
Hope everyone has a fantastic York week!
@MartyE posted:That just stinks. That is way too warm for a York meet. Everyone remember their deodorant.
And water!
But I agree - much too hot to be walking several miles....but I'll overcome it!
-Greg
In 48 hours, I should be entering the exhibition halls at York!
We have landed in Philadelphia without issue (except for having to wake up at 3am to catch the flight).
As rush hour was beginning we decided to stop for dinner after a long flight on the way to York and avoid the traffic. While sitting in some traffic on I-95 leaving the airport we saw a CSX freight train with single level containers and auto carriers. I can feel the buzz already!!!
@PRRick posted:Dang, 90 and sunny on Friday. No exactly the kind of day I want to spend inside but what you gonna do?
Looks like at least the low 80s for Thursday, too…..I brought two pairs of shorts. The Purple Hall is not climate controlled……but rather, is controlled by climate.
Peter
A whopping 35 here in NJ this morning. Slowly climbing today, should be in the mid 60's later today. Hopefully York weather is better than NJ.
I'm surprised the EDTCA hasn't trade marked the "York" name. I can see all the vendors having to do "The Big Train Meet" sales because they couldn't use York like the NFL does with the "Super Bowl". LOL! All tongue in cheek but still a lot of folks benefit from the "York Meet" that never have to do anything but put "York" in their ad.
Looks like summertime for Friday! I'll certainly be packing the shorts and sandals, it'll be a hot one! 
If that forecast holds, it'll be a good weather York! 
By the time the rain comes, I'll be on my way home. 
Start drinking water now. Mix in a little gatorade too. No one is used to walking around in the heat yet. Dont wait until you're thirsty tomorrow afternoon to start in on the fluids. Get ahead of it and stay ahead of it.
Beer has water in it, right?!
@Traindiesel posted:Beer has water in it, right?!
Yes, but beer will dehydrate you because of the alcohol. Water by day, a few beers over the course of the evening wont do you in.
@Traindiesel posted:Beer has water in it, right?!
Don't listen to him, have a beer! 
@gunrunnerjohn posted:Don't listen to him, have a beer!
Ah, I may have one or six this week.
Hi guys asking for a friend he was just wondering if this is an east coast thing, or is there folks that come from the west? Seems like a long way to go for a train show!
Mike, folks come from all over the world to attend York. Brian (Traindiesel) is just one of a handful of people I know who travel from the West Coast and I know of two in Texas who are attending. I also know someone who attended York all the way from Australia.
-Greg
@Greg Houser posted:Mike, folks come from all over the world to attend York. Brian (Traindiesel) is just one of a handful of people I know who travel from the West Coast and I know of two in Texas who are attending. I also know someone who attended York all the way from Australia.
-Greg
Thanks Greg, Maybe one day if we win the lottery! LOL
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