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Just saw on my Facebook feed from EDTCA that Aprils York will be Friday and Saturday only. October 2020 will remain 3 days. Interesting turn. Whatever. I'll be there. 

Voted by the board of directors based on vender and attendees feedback. 

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Will be interesting to see if this makes it better or worse.

I'd suspect some folks (I'm thinking buyers here, but could be sellers too) who come from long distances might decide it's not worth a long drive/plane fare/etc for a day and a half in April.

So much for my thought that the "survey" was one step of many.  I guess there is no point in answering the email now...

Interesting that for members the setup is still shown as Thursday 12-5 for the Friday-Saturday option.  I can easily set up my whole single table in the one hour of hall access before the meet starts on Friday, but those who need more time than that will still have to be there on Thursday afternoon, it seems.

While I'm sure I'll still be there, I'm not sure what I'll decide about bringing stuff to have a table.  Only an hour on one day to walk around the dealer halls after members' halls close is a big negative for me.

-Dave

Definately makes my 1774 mile one way drive from Texas a difficult decision.   Even a less than robust 2.5 day April train show was still worth it.  I view the new train show as a 1 day train show and 1/2 day vendor pack up day. 

I only pay TCA dues just to go to York. I don't read the quarterly/magaxines, use the library, buy a brick, or do research.  If i now only go once a year then the 50.00 tca dues goes on the 67.00 fee for for York admit and rv charge. So 117.00, 6 days driving, and  1 week vacation for a 1 day train show.

It definately changes the decision  variables. 

This is sad.     I’ve been in the TCA since 1987.   Postwar was my passion and York (as well as other shows) was my opportunity to build my collection.    After 30 years of upgrading my postwar year after year and staring at my trains on the wall, I changed.  I wanted to run trains.    Sold my postwar trains and now own Legacy and VisionLine Engines.   I enjoy these much more.     Just like I changed, so did the hobby.     Back in the day, it was important to look before buying.    I recall  being at the Billy Bud pre York show at 5am with flash lights looking at trains.    Tables were already set up and vendors  and buyers were eager  to buy or sell.       Now, at 5am I sit in my chair, drink coffee and check out eBay.     Yes, everything changes. 

Someone needs to update their website because they are still advertising the show being Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with the note mark your calendar for these important dates.  That is the problem I have with this.  They advertised when the show was going to be and they know people make travel plans months to a year ahead of time.  7 month notice not nearly long enough for many people.  Just a quick question will the price of admission be lowered since the show will only be 2 or really 1 day now (since Saturday is just a pack up day after the first hour or so)

Sad to hear this news. But the board of directors had to make the decision and I don't think it was an easy one but it is a financially sound one. Not knowing the exact costs it has to be an sizable amount to put the meet on. I suppose when you look at the big picture York has changed over the past few years. Less people were going and with the departure of some of the manufacturers going to the April meet showed that. So economics and an aging group of members most likely made the decision for the board. I will still go in April. I still enjoy York. It will just bring it back to the way it was. ....Friday/Saturday.............Paul 2

For the spring I'll head out early Thursday and spend the day and return home later Friday.  I understand the EDTCA has to make these tough decisions.  Rather than giving them grief we should support anything that helps keep the meet going.  While the decision may not work for everyone, they must have had enough feedback that it makes sense for most.  I can see where April may just go back to members and no dealers.

Works for me.

I'm less than a two hour drive from the meet so have always had some flexibility with logistics. I understand that's not the case for many but I can pretty much customize my attendance (days and hours) based on a number of factors.

As already noted above, change can be challenging but I think many here sensed (just check the old posts) that changes were coming to York.

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