This will be my first trip to York. Its been on my "bucket list" for years. My wife suggested to me that this is the year to do it. I will be travelling with one of my train buddies who has been there many times. One of the primary reasons I want to go is to meet some of the vendors I have dealt with over the years and as many of the folks that I have "met" here and on the CTT forum as I can. How many of you are planning to go to York?
Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby
Northwoods Flyer
Greg
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I will be there fri,as always
I'll be there. As for you showing up....it's about time - I'm looking forward to meeting you in person! 
Greg J. Turinetti posted:This will be my first trip to York. Its been on my "bucket list" for years. My wife suggested to me that this is the year to do it. I will be travelling with one of my train buddies who has been there many times. One of the primary reasons I want to go is to meet some of the vendors I have dealt with over the years and as many of the folks that I have "met" here and on the CTT forum as I can. How many of you are planning to go to York?
Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby
Northwoods Flyer
Greg
Jeff Meyer, Bob Carlson and myself are making out first York trips. Looking forward to it. Hope to meet some of you.
Steve
I will not be there. However, I can't wait to hear the reports about York from a tinplate perspective (and from first-timers, Greg J. and Steve). There are a lot of grumpy dudes in my local Lionel club who are really down on York (prices). I'd like to hear some different opinions. Or at least opinions from different people. Have fun!
Wellllllll....as someone who has been going York since 1978 I guess I would say that the G.D. (grumpy dudes) crowd is just one part of the distribution of people and opinions one can find at/about York. The problem you have with that subset of the York attendees population is that complainers are far more likely to offer an opinion than individuals who are not. For me, York has always been fun. There are aspects of the meet I don't care for but these are far outweighed by other aspects which I do enjoy.
Over the years I've had a number of very memorable experiences - here's one. Many years ago I discovered that a co-worker had relatives living in York. He was interested in trains but had never heard of TCA nor been aware of the meet. He was into post-war Lionel and had been searching high and low for a brand new #356 operating freight station. He was convinced they were impossible to find.
I assured him he would find dozens at York. He was visiting his relatives that weekend so I picked him up at their place and we headed over to the fairgrounds. We went in, registered, waited, and when the starting pistol was fired went immediately into Blue hall. Sitting on the second table in from the door was a new boxed #356 for $40 (back then this was a lot more than the going price). He grinned, reached for his wallet, and I stopped him. I told him the price was way out of line and there would be others for less. Reluctantly he put away his wallet and we walked maybe 50 feet further and there was another one - new, boxed - $30 dollars - again, I told him to wait and we did so. Another 60 feet or so and we found a 3rd - same condition $22.50. Again I told him to wait. Again he put away his wallet, looked wistfully at the $22.50 and with some hesitation continued to follow me.
We reached the end of the first row and there was another one - same condition - $15. Before I could say anything, he grabbed his wallet, turned to me, and in a loud voice proclaimed, "I don't care if there is a cheaper one in this meet - I can't take it any more! I'm buying this one RIGHT NOW!" The table owner was somewhat taken aback at the outburst but the the $15 was offered and accepted and we walked out of Blue Hall with his first purchase of the day.
someday....have fun guys
Steamer posted:someday....have fun guys
Me too Dave. Have to stop by and pick you up I guess 
I will be there on Friday. Hope to see everyone.
I live within 30 minutes of the fairgrounds, and once again have to work. Power plants routinely do major work in April and October- sound like a familiar schedule? Sorry I am going to miss meeting you guys.
I hope to be there on Thursday at the opening bell. I look forward to meeting all of you as I readily follow and enjoy all of your posts on TinPlate items .
I am not a grizzled veteran ,as I have only been attending since 2000 . My observations are that you will find all kinds of tin plate items in every hall at the meet . The Red , Blue and Silver halls seem to hold the most , but there are no great concentrations in any one place .
I do not know what your travel plans are , but if you are arriving earlier in the week , then by all means you should try to get to the "bandit" meets at the Wyndham Gardens or the Days Inn . I can only speak for the Wyndham , but I found large concentrations of pre-war Standard or O-gauge in the inside hall .These meets run from Monday to Wednesday before the main event .
The other advise that I can give you is to wear the most comfortable shoes that you own and bring lots of money .
Hope that I run into all of you at the meet . Jim
Going with my brother - first time for both of us. Any advice for tinplaters?
asmith1440 posted:Going with my brother - first time for both of us. Any advice for tinplaters?
See Summerdale Junction’s answer above, I have heard good things about the Wyndham as well. As far as historical stuff, you can always check out the TCA museum in nearby Strasburg. If you go on Wednesday they may be having a yard sale again- I was lucky enough to snag a decent 249e there a couple years ago.
Edit- I just called the museum, they are having another “de-ascension” sale on the open house day. No telling what they will be offloading though.
jhz563 posted:I live within 30 minutes of the fairgrounds, and once again have to work. Power plants routinely do major work in April and October- sound like a familiar schedule? Sorry I am going to miss meeting you guys.
The annual Cal-Stewart meet ALWAYS falls on our anniversary.
Steve
jhz563 posted:I live within 30 minutes of the fairgrounds, and once again have to work. Power plants routinely do major work in April and October- sound like a familiar schedule? Sorry I am going to miss meeting you guys.
I'll bet your wife has something to do with this......
Friday: Standard Gauge Module Association breakfast and meeting.
SGMA’s October York meeting Friday 8am at the restaurant next to the Red Hall.
Open to all.
Bull session and show and tell start at 7:30.
Craignor posted:Friday: Standard Gauge Module Association breakfast and meeting.
SGMA’s October York meeting Friday 8am at the restaurant next to the Red Hall.Open to all.
Bull session and show and tell start at 7:30.
my top favorite event,,,see u there !!
we need to arrange a photo op ! unless someones ankle braclet will go off !
I will be there. Gone every April and Oct since April 1980. Every Oct York falls on my wife's birthday. I tell her her gift is I wont be home.
Sorry to miss you guys this time. I will be coming back from Canada and won't be able to swing it.
Have a great time!
George
Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:Greg J. Turinetti posted:This will be my first trip to York. Its been on my "bucket list" for years. My wife suggested to me that this is the year to do it. I will be travelling with one of my train buddies who has been there many times. One of the primary reasons I want to go is to meet some of the vendors I have dealt with over the years and as many of the folks that I have "met" here and on the CTT forum as I can. How many of you are planning to go to York?
Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby
Northwoods Flyer
Greg
Jeff Meyer, Bob Carlson and myself are making out first York trips. Looking forward to it. Hope to meet some of you.
Steve
Great Steve, enjoy!
Joe Gozzo
Trainlover160 posted:Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:Greg J. Turinetti posted:This will be my first trip to York. Its been on my "bucket list" for years. My wife suggested to me that this is the year to do it. I will be travelling with one of my train buddies who has been there many times. One of the primary reasons I want to go is to meet some of the vendors I have dealt with over the years and as many of the folks that I have "met" here and on the CTT forum as I can. How many of you are planning to go to York?
Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby
Northwoods Flyer
Greg
Jeff Meyer, Bob Carlson and myself are making out first York trips. Looking forward to it. Hope to meet some of you.
Steve
Great Steve, enjoy!
Joe Gozzo
Really looking forward to it Joe, but we may miss NorCal in March. Ends up it's on the same weekend as another show that the club always supports.
Steve
Barring any changes in my schedule, I will be there Friday
Ill be there Greg. Looking Forward to seeing you again.
I hate to say it, but last week I decided to scrap the trip. Work comes first. Our badges arrived in yesterday's mail--talk about salt in the wounds!! I'll be back in April for sure. Have a great time, guys.
John
Hope to see some of you either at:
OGR breakfast at Round of the Clock diner Thursday Am or
SGMA breakfast, York Fair cafeteria in the back
Will be LOTS of unique SG at our show and tell
I will bring an N&W J 4-8-4 and a Harmon 4-6-2 in green for Southern. Probably a Harmon/Roberts Challenger 4-6-6-4 too
there will several other historic and cool items on display
Hope to see you there
jim Waterman
Rob English posted:Ill be there Greg. Looking Forward to seeing you again.
Rob. Would really like to meet you there. Lets coordinate
Jim Waterman
Jim Waterman posted:Hope to see some of you either at:
OGR breakfast at Round of the Clock diner Thursday Am or
SGMA breakfast, York Fair cafeteria in the back
Will be LOTS of unique SG at our show and tell
I will bring an N&W J 4-8-4 and a Harmon 4-6-2 in green for Southern. Probably a Harmon/Roberts Challenger 4-6-6-4 too
there will several other historic and cool items on display
Hope to see you there
jim Waterman
always look forward to the sgma and to chat with u,,,,terry
Always up for a good walk...I'll make a pass on Friday. Nothing on the gotta-have list...should be fun.
PD
Hello all ...York is a must !!! Great gathering of great friends and trains ... Standard Gauge meeting Friday morning is always fun for show and tell ...
See you there .
Cheers Carey
I'll be there. Always have things to pick up and drop off with Harry Henning. First timers should check out Ed Prendeville's tables (Train Collector Warehouse) usually near Hennings in Orange Hall.
Sounds like a lot of great meetings will be happening at York this Fall including all the legendary tinplate Jim will be bringing to the SGMA show and tell ! Wish I could be there!
Bob Nelson
Jim Waterman posted:Rob English posted:Ill be there Greg. Looking Forward to seeing you again.
Rob. Would really like to meet you there. Lets coordinate
Jim Waterman
10-4 Jim! I sent you an email about this!
Carey Williams posted:Hello all ...York is a must !!! Great gathering of great friends and trains ... Standard Gauge meeting Friday morning is always fun for show and tell ...
See you there .
Cheers Carey
I'd love to bring my Shay and Royal Canadian Hudson to share, but it's a long ways to drag with me.
Steve
Guess what arrived last week?
NationWideLines and I are travelling to York together. We are driving out and leaving next Friday. I am looking forward to a week of toy train related activities. Talk about feeling like a little kid again! I hope to meet many of you folks at York. Its good to see that many familiar names are making their first trips to York too. I might be looking at as many name tags as I am trains. I have no specific plans for times and places to meet folks yet. If you recognize me or my name tag please say hello.
Northwoods Flyer
Greg
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