Well the TTOS Southern Pacific Division is doing our Trains and Coffee parking lot meet on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Along with that working on some projects for friends and projects for myself.
Due to health reasons, York is out anyway but I will continue to enjoy our monthly parking lot meets and small get togethers with my friends.
Steve
@woojr posted:The weather forecast this week is outstanding. I plan on driving out to Strasburg to visit the train sights and then take the wife shopping at Lancaster. Buy some fall decorations at Strasburg RR entrance. There's some great varieties of pumpkins at nice prices there.
Basically we're doing the same thing we always do on the way to York. At least it'll feel like York. And I don't have to drive quite so far.
Anyone been there recently that have any thoughts on what's happening there?
I was last there on 10/2 as it was my birthday and it was a disappointment, primarily because one of the two reasons I went was to visit the RR Museum of PA and it's closed due to covid. The Strasburg RR is on a reduced schedule and with limits of less than 50% capacity. Masks are mandatory. The 2nd was a Friday and it wasn't crowded at all but I heard from an employee they sell out or come close to on Sat/Sun. Tickets MUST be purchased online so you'll have to use your phone or tablet if you don't purchase them before you go. There are no in-person ticket sales. I went to the Lancaster Central Market and one other farmers market we drove past but did not go inside as both were packed with folks who were not taking appropriate precautions due to covid so we just headed home. The Strasburg Train store and Choo Choo Barn are open but I did not have them on my list to visit. The store is a MSRP shop and I was not impressed with the Choo Choo Barn the last time I was there about 10 years ago. The TCA museum, my other primary reason for going, is open and masks are mandatory. Your mileage may vary.
-Greg
Buy something nice for my bride of 55 years.
I am planning to order PRR passenger cars. I was planning to purchase at York. Because of a health issue that has arisen I would not be able to attend anyway. So ordering is the next best thing I will miss seeing everyone at the show. But spring is just around the corner and Thanksgiving and Christmas are soon to be here. It is all good and things will only get better.
Buying some trains/other items sounds like a good way to keep the "York Spirit" alive and support the dealers. But I'll probably pass as I've got 6-7 preorders in the pipeline already. And from what I see of the shipping schedule they will ALL arrive between now and end of 2020. So I've done my part. 
York is one of my vacations where l can eat my way through Lancaster area buffets. But other vacations, western ghost towns, Colorado aspens and narrow gauge, were off the table also, and with few or no new trains of interest, l'll just have to find a local way to waste money. l sure hope, but don't expect, some new mfrs. with imagination enter the hobby.
I think I'll just bop over to Henning's Trains this Saturday for their York Replacement Show, the Model Train Tent Sale. 
I'm guessing it won't be like York, but I'll see some of the people I see at York in any case.
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We've got a three (work) day event planned Thurs/Fri/Sat. The goal is to finish the scenery on our 12x15 layout and get the large power cart for use.
I suggested a min-Bandit meet, but there has been no response from the guys.
@gunrunnerjohn posted:I think I'll just bop over to Henning's Trains this Saturday for their York Replacement Show, the Model Train Tent Sale.
I'll see you there...I'll be the slow moving guy....the one wearing a mask...lol
Maybe I'll wear my York badge, no sense letting it go to waste! 
I know most of us have items that have never been out of their boxes for one reason or another.
I encourage all of you to take at least one item of it's box and enjoy it. That's what I plan to do.
Doing some on-line shopping with our Forum sponsors who are having "York Train Show" sales.
Working on the railroad and missing seeing many of you at York!
I'm thinking a bottle of scotch to mourn the loss of train shows!
@prrjim posted:I'm thinking a bottle of scotch to mourn the loss of train shows!
Sláinte!!!
rtraincollector, YES, York is that important to me.
@eddie g posted:rtraincollector, YES, York is that important to me.
You are absolutely right, Eddie!! While none of us knows if we will ever be able to attend York again, at your age we know you want to make the most of your time left. My dad is your age, fishing is his hobby, but he can't get out anymore! I'm pulling for you to get to York again!!!!
@prrjim posted:I'm thinking a bottle of scotch to mourn the loss of train shows!
York ritual on Friday noon. Break out the bourbon. Have a few and then walk the halls or should I say stumble through the halls! Lol!
@Ted Bertiger posted:York ritual on Friday noon. Break out the bourbon. Have a few and then walk the halls or should I say stumble through the halls! Lol!
And on the up side, you won’t have to tip the bathroom attendant 
