What are you hunting for at York this spring???

Hopefully, many of my friends here on the OGR FORUM....See all the new  LIONEL, MTH, ATLAS O Products, and everyone in the Orange Hall, and all the other Halls....To me, I love the trains, but it's You All that make Our Hobby Fun...

My 21st birthday, as I am now 68 years old!

If I admit it here, everyone else will be out to buy "my stuff"! Maybe after the meet.... 

I do look forward to seeing everyone from OGR.

I don't have to think, I don't have to look, I just walk the aisles and the trains find me. 

But most of all it'll be fun seeing friends!

The public.  Probably the hardest thing to find this April York.  BigRail

If able to attend, I'll be looking for a pair of Weaver NP Vista dome cars...

But especially getting to meet many of you!

This will be my first York ( most wouldn't believe it seeing I grew up about 45 miles from it) But figured since I'm retired it's about time. Now to me it will probably be something in the postwar period. A lot of the new stuff I'm not that interested in as normally beyond what I want to pay for something. Would like to find a couple of set boxes I need and maybe even boxes for cars/engines. But that will not be high on my list. I'll be just looking and if something strikes my fancy I may check it out closer. 

That and meeting some of the people I talk with on the forums

I'll be happy to see all my OGR and MTF friends. Plus if I see something I must have ill get it.

Wabbits......

Sherris Crab Cakes, Neil Young, Mr Wolf, the guy that dresses up like a conductor, and Don Shaw!

I can tell you that I will NOT be looking for 9200 / 9400 / 9700 / 19200 series boxcars. The ones that people sell new in the box for 10 or 20 bucks. I will not be looking for those at all. And somehow I will still come home with 6 or 8 of them!

Something related to the Jersey Central RR I don't already have, something NJ Transit that isn't the 90's Lionel toy like stuff, something to add some life to the layout like animations.

While not seriously looking, I tend to adopt any excellent condition 2457 Lionel postwar metal caboose with steps that looks lonely on a dealer's table. They were only offered in 1945-47, and one came with my first train set on Christmas 1946. As commonplace as they were, it is hard to find them in excellent condition. The 5 that I have, so far, have ranged in price from $20. to $60. All 5 are slightly different from each other (something I did not realize when buying them). I have attended a number of York meets without finding one, but at the last York, I found two. 

nickaix posted:

I can tell you that I will NOT be looking for 9200 / 9400 / 9700 / 19200 series boxcars. The ones that people sell new in the box for 10 or 20 bucks. I will not be looking for those at all. And somehow I will still come home with 6 or 8 of them!

You mean like this?????

I like the shelves.

I'm looking to enjoy myself and see old friends. Anything else is a bonus (well, maybe there are one or two things I'll also be looking for  .

For anyone who was thinking of picking up a turntable or trandsfer table at York and save on shipping, we just posted the order cut off date on our website. First come first serve as once trailer is full order pick ups are closed. Thanks and see you guys and gals at York.

I'm actually going to deliver much more than I expect to buy (like I said last time and bought 2 standard gauge sets).

Three lucky people are going to take delivery of a freshly built SP Daylightstandard gauge set with Lee Lines GS4 and sets of 4 or 5 passenger cars in matching red/orange/silver and black paint. All made from the original parts that have been waiting patiently to be finished for the past 35 years. 

But if I happen to see a JAD or Gold Standard GG1 at the right price, well

Jim W

I'm going to be hunting for the public.

I've been putting together a set of the Madison car re-issues. Still need Baggage (19011) and Observation (19018).  Still looking for decent price on the bakelite scale reissue stock car (51402) and stock car (51301). Would love to find a clean 2032 Erie Alco pair.

Since I fly, I have to consider carry-on space impacts, so I limit myself to one pair of underwear, socks and clothes.  Just kidding about that part, but I have run into folks who think that way!

Be vewy  qwiet!

Ah, what's up doc?

I have plenty of trains and go to York now just to see friends and meet new Forum members.   Somehow I still end up with a car load of trains going home with me.  This will be York 74 for me.  I had to re count to be exact.  

Joe, I also like your cases.  Well done.

Looking for Weaver and 3rd Rail eastern RR brass cabooses,  Menards and Korber buildings.

Allan

A 3rd Rail Sunset Strasburg Railroad Mollie but being realistic, the odds of finding one there are most likely NADA!!!! So, if any of you reading this knows of one available somewhere, I won't feel the least bit embarrassed if you pity me, just please email any tips and leads. Thanks.

A parking spot.  Probably the hardest thing to find this York.  Maybe get there early and still be able to get the last spot on the grass against the fence.

.....all my friends.......already have more trains than I will ever need (though, I still manage to get one or two). However, it truly is an opportunity to see everyone....

I always enjoy meeting Forum members who are York 1st timers.....if you see me, please introduce yourself.......I'm the middle-aged guy who has been described as the dork with the bow tie and the nerd glasses......

Peter

Naw PETER, I met you and ate dinner with you, you are pretty COOL.

I am looking for a GOLDEN Caboose from Lionel.

Friends from the forums I visit.

If I were going to York, I would be hunting for a pair of Elliot Welz pantographs for my Williams Amtrak E60. 

Ken

Structure kits, brass side door cabooses (York is a lousy place to find either), but new, interesting to me, prototypes, and manufacturers( yes, it is possible.... Think Menards). It just dawned on me that the lack of new prototypes might be due to an inability to get molds back, therefore nobody will invest in new molds? Without that, will be lucky to find different ice cream shops and Amish buffets.

A Lionel  B&O I-12 red caboose with white lettering, and as others above have stated, friendship and a good dinner.

A RK all black New York Central crane car. That is my mission. 

my sanity,lol !!!!

Ken, the Welz pans are just ok.  The hot set up for your E-60 is the pans from the Atlas AEM-7.  I have done up a few and they work and look great.  If you need a photo, let me know.  That Atlas pan is the only one that is perfectly sprung for operating catenary.  I was going to use them on my Alela before we got the word a Legacy Acela may be coming.   I have a few sets of Welz Metroliners and run one live using the stock pans.

I have Atlas pans if you need a picture, let me know.

I will be on the hunt for the following:

1) Lionel's new theater camera car at their booth!

2) An Atlas 3 rail conductor dome car.

3) Say Hi to Alex M, John Will, Lee Willis, Mr. Muffins, Mike R., and many, many, more ( I always like to say hello to the OGR staff, even though I only see them once or twice a year.

4) A few Yuenglings - We cannot get these in Michigan.

5) The Latest DCS TIU and remote

6) A case of Hershey Bars for the family

7) A legacy K4, and anything that is a good deal really! 

8) K line UP 21 inch cars

9) Ross RH regular switches

10) New technology and new products.

Do you think BLI will be there with their new O scale animated water tower?

I'm looking for another Legacy. A K-4 or maybe a GP35. Something that can do 036 curves. Also looking for a Railking Milwaukee Road passenger set and a Z-Stuff block signal. I have a wish list as long as my arm.

A quiet place to rest and unwind...

MTH Northern Pacific 18" North Coast 2007 or 2014 passenger cars complete set.

Buzz

Mr. Melvin,

I would recommend the Brown Hall if the doors are unlocked. (Should be empty.)

CPowell

Green Hall was pretty relaxing.  I miss the old gent with the push trains.

rtraincollector posted:

This will be my first York ( most wouldn't believe it seeing I grew up about 45 miles from it) But figured since I'm retired it's about time. Now to me it will probably be something in the postwar period. A lot of the new stuff I'm not that interested in as normally beyond what I want to pay for something. Would like to find a couple of set boxes I need and maybe even boxes for cars/engines. But that will not be high on my list. I'll be just looking and if something strikes my fancy I may check it out closer. 

That and meeting some of the people I talk with on the forums

Don't feel alone.  This will be only my second trip to York.  I live in Fort Washington, alittle less than two hours away.  And I've been in the hobby for over forty years !

I'm sure something O will end up in my car but hopefully I will stumble over some excellent buys on G scale like last  time.

Just the atmosphere of so many trains is also good therapy.

Larry

While I hope to see and talk to some good folks I haven't seen in 6 months, I also plan to go to the user groups and attend seminars to catch up on what is new.

And I will be looking for items on my short buy list.  These include car numbers I don't have for Atlas PRR X29 express boxcars and Weaver B60 RPO and baggage cars.  May pick up some MTH PRR R50b reefers and their 40' and 50' PRR Merchandise Service boxcars (pre-1950 scheme).

There are three engines on my list, but not sure I would get them at this York unless I find them at a very good price.  They are the 3rd Rail PRR Q1, 3rd Rail PRR H6b, and the new Railking PRR H10-44.  Without a full layout and showcase area at this time, they would just take up space so I may wait.

I don't know but when i see it I'll buy it.  Most of all seeing Forumites and friends

Good Question.

It will be interesting to see what will be available? I know the BTO has crushed the great blow outs seen in the past, however I have seen allot of items that seem to be hanging around. I am a Lionel Legacy operator so I will have my eye out for possibly....

1) Good prices on the Heavy Weight Mikado. Seem to be a bunch of these still floating around.

2) Maybe a Vision Line GG1?

3) Some Legacy E7's, E8's?

4) The elusive Lionel Legacy Union Pacific Pa's

5) A JLC Allegheny

6) Scale Brown box cars are always a hit

7) Scale steel side reefers - UP/SP orange

8) K-line 21 inch Union Pacific cars

9) K-line 21 inch Milwaukee cars

10) I also look for older TMCC engines on the cheap. They are great runners, in spite of their failing smoke units, are pretty robust.

11) Of course I will be looking to say hello to all that make this hobby fun too.

Bill $ posted:

My 21st birthday, as I am now 68 years old!

Your nor 21, your 18 years old just with 47 years of experience.

Have fun!

I'm not going but hope everyone has a great time meeting old and new friends and finding those must have items.

OGR Webmaster posted:

A quiet place to rest and unwind...

Like that's going to happen.

I'm going to see if I can find 2 postwar, link coupler, AF heavyweight passenger cars in excl. condition. I know they will not be cheap. I seem to remember AF dealers in the White Hall, but I suppose they are in others...yes?

Scale Lionel PRR S1 Duplex.

Bunch of parts mostly, mechanisms I can modify to build unique std gauge things (2046/2055 mechanisms that I'll widen for example), possibly an impulse buy of something in the Modern Std gauge era - Daniels GG1 for example. Maybe an MTH 400 if it's cheap - looking to put a 6 wheel drive underneath to replace the 4 wheel - make it a real Hudson. Possibly some G mechanisms, who knows?

But mostly to enjoy time with my train friends old and new. And plan for the modular STD gauge layout at the National Convention in Pittsburgh this summer.

John C. posted:

OGR Webmaster posted:

A quiet place to rest and unwind...

Like that's going to happen.

Sure it is.

Joe Hohmann posted:

I'm going to see if I can find 2 postwar, link coupler, AF heavyweight passenger cars in excl. condition. I know they will not be cheap. I seem to remember AF dealers in the White Hall, but I suppose they are in others...yes?

I think there are AF sellers in Red most meets as well. 

I seem to recall a few long tables on the outer aisles at the least, probably also a few scattered throughout the rest of the hall as well.

I can't say if the type of products they normally have for sale are of a similar vintage of the details you describe (HW passenger, link couplers), but there is definitely some Flyer.

-Dave

Preorders on amazing 3rd Rail products .....   Stop by the booth and say hi!

Dave45681 posted:

I can't say if the type of products they normally have for sale are of a similar vintage of the details you describe (HW passenger, link couplers), but there is definitely some Flyer.

-Dave

Thanks. Some of the large AF tables have "museum quality" stuff at prices that reflect such. I'm always amazed at how much nice vintage AF can be found at shows. But for those prices, I want a hands-on look-see before buying.

Not going to release my want list till after I find the items I want then after that I'll say what I was looking for. Loose lips sink finding them...............Paul

There is that Flyer dealer/collector in the White Hall that is a fixture there and at the Chicago Wheaton monthly show.

I need a 385W Gunmetal tender.

I want to pick up Z-1000 brick

I am also looking for 401 Junior signal bridge.

If I see something in standard gauge that yanks my chain.

Also keep my eye open for G scale deals.

Of course there are odds and ends and parts to be found.

A place to sit down...

OGR Webmaster posted:

A place to sit down...

White and Orange Halls. Take it from a 75 year-old. 

Would anyone at York have a PS32 board with the 5V connectors? I think these are 'drop in' for non-working older PS2 engines. I have a couple that seem to be dead.

Joe Hohmann posted:

I'm going to see if I can find 2 postwar, link coupler, AF heavyweight passenger cars in excl. condition. I know they will not be cheap. I seem to remember AF dealers in the White Hall, but I suppose they are in others...yes?

Many of the AF dealers are in the fire station.

Farmer_Bill posted:

Green Hall was pretty relaxing.  I miss the old gent with the push trains.

Is that the fellow who made trains from coffee cans with wheels from jar lids? That was really cool!

Probably another Lionel Hudson. One can never have too many of those.

But we'll see. Those new SD40's are tempting...

Still, it'll be a great chance to chat up with familiar, friendly faces, like Tom McComas, Harry Heike, the people at Lionel...hey, maybe even a face I've seen on TM video, again.

One more structure for my industrial area, and scenery materials.

Looking for Ameri-Towne small back yard garage buildings. Stop at the OGR booth for this

Working on a new residential area and a few of the house owners need a garage in their backyard.

Also looking for a single stall garage door for a MTH building that I am going to turn into a small town single truck fire hall.

Some small MTH parts at the MTH parts booth.

Picking up a coal loading facility at Crescent Locomotive Works Booth.

Other than these few  items, I am looking for a nice day spent with my wife and looking trains and all the great things this hobby has to offer, can't wait till Friday !!!!!!!!

Al,

I will be picking up my table with Ben and John.

Kevin 

MTH passenger car set to go with my Dreyfuss 20-6554.

All for special projects: junker 3520/3620 cars/parts; MPC hopper cars with metal plates where truck attaches; 3370 type cars(3370pw, clowns, Yosemite sam); cheap radioactive cars/cannisters; long bed gondolas or long depressed flats; and metal trucks with fast angle wheels and with pickup rollers(not pw).

NP GP-9 with legacy; rainbow cylindrical hoppers; and alien cars.

So far the rain has been a hindrance to my efforts.  Tuesday doesn't look much better.  

However, being at a rainy train show is still better than a good day golfing or fishing, IMHO. 

Right now I think I prefer rain to temps in the 80's Thursday and Friday.  That's too hot, too fast for this fella.  Not looking forward to walking 5 miles a day in that heat this early in the year.  Gonna need a sweatband and tropical hat. 

-Greg

As much fun as it is to hear my mom groan every time I go, "Oh, look at that! I want it!", I think that my biggest regret of my last show was not meeting enough people. So, I plan to take it slow, and meet lots of the faces from this Wonderful forum. Mr. Melvin, I'm coming for you!

Oh, and Also I stoked to see the new Mikes catalog, and Mike! He and I are friends (Long story, involves Pokemon Go)

To totally enjoy every moment!!

Having found a Lionel RDC-1 SHELL, l am now looking for the Lionel RDC-4? (RPO/bag.) SHELL (body only) that was part of that set.

Greg Houser posted:

Right now I think I prefer rain to temps in the 80's Thursday and Friday.  That's too hot, too fast for this fella.  Not looking forward to walking 5 miles a day in that heat this early in the year.  Gonna need a sweatband and tropical hat. 

-Greg

Hey Greg I'm with you. Looks like I'll be hanging out in the Orange hall allot. Hope to see you there.

Dave

MTH 20-20318-1

I will be looking to sell a car load of stuff along with my train buddies in the blue hall k10-15. All so I can recycle the cash to buy gargraves o72 curves, ross double cross over, and maybe some other fun stuff for a layout that has just begun!

Happy and safe travels folks.

Joe Hohmann posted:

I'm going to see if I can find 2 postwar, link coupler, AF heavyweight passenger cars in excl. condition. I know they will not be cheap. I seem to remember AF dealers in the White Hall, but I suppose they are in others...yes?

Joe, don't forget to check out the reliance fire hall.  It's about 2 blocks from the fairgrounds and was almost totally AF.   Went there today for first time.  Some AF in the white hall, more in the red hall.