Just joined TCA!

For your $50 membership you will get a quarterly newsletter, a membership card and are granted permission to buy a ticket online to attend the full York event.  Isn't that nice of them?  IMO, its just not worth it.

Polarxpress3 posted:

Good Day Gents... just joined TSA this morning... now waiting for my packet in the mail. Will be coming to York this year in October. How do I go about getting my tickets for that?

 

Thanks in Advance....

Steve

You can register here.

https://www.yorkregistration.org/

You can register on-line for the York show, you get a little discount and have your badge in hand, no need to fool around at the fairgrounds getting it.

https://www.yorkregistration.org

It's not worth it to Dennis, but I'll be there.

Congrats!  Welcome to TCA!   And ignore the naysayers (at least until you've participated for your first year).  I see I couldn't type fast enough to get in this note before the most frequent one told you you were wasting your money.  I think he spends more than $50 a year in his time to tell people it's a waste of money, but to each his own.

There is registration info for York here.  You will need your membership number in order to sign up.  So you probably have to wait until your packet comes, unless you have been told your number already (it will be in the format of 19-xxxxx).  If you would like your badge mailed to you (highly recommended so you don't need to wait to pick it up at the desk when arriving), the deadline for registering is Sept 3rd.  The registration fee is also cheaper ($15) up until that date ($23 after that).

Welcome again, and I am sure you are going to love your first visit to York.  And depending on how much of a field trip it is for you (not sure how many days you are planning), consider visiting the TCA Museum on Wednesday before York starts.  If you've never been, it's a nice display area inside, and there are a few manufacturers that speak throughout the day as well.  (and of course lots of other train nuts like us )  And if that's not enough to keep you interested, the courtesy shuttles that run all day can take you to the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum area down the block as well (Including Strasburg RR and the Choo Choo Barn).

BTW, while the title reads right, the spell checker changed you to joining the airport security organization in your post text .

-Dave

Dave45681 posted:

Congrats!  Welcome to TCA!   And ignore the naysayers (at least until you've participated for your first year), whom I see I couldn't type fast enough to get in this note before the most frequent one told you you were wasting your money.

There is registration info for York here.  You will need your membership number in order to sign up.  So you probably have to wait until your packet comes, unless you have been told your number already (it will be in the format of 19-xxxxx).  If you would like your badge mailed to you (highly recommended so you don't need to wait to pick it up at the desk when arriving), the deadline for registering is Sept 3rd.  The registration fee is also cheaper ($15) up until that date ($23 after that).

Welcome again, and I am sure you are going to love your first visit to York.  And depending on how much of a field trip it is for you (not sure how many days you are planning), consider visiting the TCA Museum on Wednesday before York starts.  If you've never been, it's a nice display area inside, and there are a few manufacturers that speak throughout the day as well.  (and of course lots of other train nuts like us )  And if that's not enough to keep you interested, the courtesy shuttles that run all day can take you to the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum area down the block as well (Including Strasburg RR and the Choo Choo Barn).

BTW, while the title reads right, the spell checker changed you to joining the airport security organization in your post text .

-Dave

Thank you so much Dave! Gonna head in Wednesday and stay whole time. Appreciate the info. 

Congrats on your support for our hobby.

As soon as I saw your post, I knew that the naysayer-in-chief would chime in.  But it only took him less than 15 minutes - impressive!

Enjoy York, and while you're there, be sure to visit the TCA museum.  And if you've not been to the area before, check out the other train-related attractions in Strasburg.

Steve:

Congratulations! You have just joined an excellent organization. Hope you enjoy your first York Meet.

Pat

Congrats.   I joined to attend York,  but I really appreciate everything else that is offered with my membership. The magazine is fun and I have used the membership directory to find friends and vendors that I have met at York. They have a for sale venue and the museum and library are awesome.  I have also joined my local division and receive email for local events I didn't know about.  I think the best part of our membership is that we are helping to support the future of model railroading.  Money well spent.   I will now step off my soap box.   Thanks for joining. 

Dennis LaGrua posted:

For your $50 membership you will get a quarterly newsletter, a membership card and are granted permission to buy a ticket online to attend the full York event.  Isn't that nice of them?  IMO, its just not worth it.

TCA is so much more than York.  Depending on where you live the Divisions are where all the fun is.  My division has 10 yearly meets that involve an hour of fellowship where the division supplies a little food and drink and people get free tables to sell if they like.  We follow that with about a 45 minute meeting discussing matters related to the TCA and the hobby and general.  That is followed with an education segment where members discuss items they have brought for the group to see.  I've learned more about everything I don't collect which broadens my appreciation and understanding of the hobby.

We also have two public auctions, a members only auction with pizza, an all club picnic, a holiday party, a newsletter, and a public swap meet.

Most importantly TCA is the people among whom I have most of my best friends from all over the country.  So much more tangible than solely enjoying the hobby through a mostly anonymous online forum.

Welcome Steve!  Not sure if October York is in the cards, but if it is, I'll be in the Orange Hall representing 3rd Rail.  Stop by and say hi!

Steve - Congratulations on joining the TCA!  It's a great organization full of folks who love our great hobby!  I'm sure you will love your York experience.   The first time ( and subsequent times thereafter ) is a mind blowing experience.  ( I've attended most York events since I joined TCA back in 2010 )  Enjoy your TCA membership and York to the max!  Welcome aboard! 

Steve, welcome to the TCA!!  If you love trains the TCA and the York Meet is the place to be!  I originally joined in the early 1980’s and I look forward to attending even more now than I did my first trip. 

You'll see so many great trains and meet a lot of wonderful people who will become lifelong friends. And make sure you look into all the TCA has to offer. All the information is on their website. 

Have fun!!

Welcome to the TCA. You will have a great time at York. I have been going for over 40 years, 500 miles each way.  Where do you live?

I'm a grueling 95 miles from York, but it's not bad.

Now Brian is about 3,000 miles away, and he also manages to make the journey.

Well, it is only 1400 miles, one way, for me. No, I have not attended one and no I am not  member of TCA. I sure wish I was closer though.

If you have an interest in toy trains, from your childhood, or made a later discovery of today's realistic models, and would like to see more model and toy trains than most of the population know exists, this is THE place.  And if you have not visited the area, a lot of US history, (Gettysburg to west, and much more), railroad  museums, running steam trains to ride, Amish culture to the east, Lancaster, (food and buffets galore), and the list goes on, make York a vacation destination.  Careful.  It is addictive.

Great move.  Most importantly you are supporting an iconic club.  Also some cool exclusive offers.

Dennis LaGrua posted:

For your $50 membership you will get a quarterly newsletter, a membership card and are granted permission to buy a ticket online to attend the full York event.  Isn't that nice of them?  IMO, its just not worth it.

IMO, who cares? Nothing like "raining on someone's parade".

If this is your first York Steve, there’s only one way to describe it.......🤯.......you’re gonna be amazed...like Colorado Hirailer said, you need to plan it as a destination and a vacation.....you can overdose on trains at this event....but that’s a very good thing!..........Pat

Welcome.....and hope to see you in October!

Peter