York Breakfast, Thursday AM October 18th.

   Oh I can't go to York at all this time!!  

Have a great time everyone!!!  

I will be there

I'll see you there Peter.

Jerry and I are leaving at O Dark-30 to make it there in time. Save us a couple of seats...

I hope to be there.

Joe 

A little early for me. I’ll still be on the turnpike. Have fun!

I'll be there!!!

I'll be there! Am looking forward to it!

-Greg 

Come-on Peter, it's only 18 days, not 3 weeks.

I'll just be waking up in Virginia.  Have some Scrapple for me.   

Peter,

I'll be there.   Arriving into York on Wed. this meet.  Thanks for organizing this.

Peter:

Please put me on the list.

Zac

 I will be there and am looking forward to it Peter.

Gerry

So if breakfast is at 7:30, what do you do for the other 4 hours before the meet. 

Thanks for organizing Peter,  please put me down for an rsvp

MartyE posted:

So if breakfast is at 7:30, what do you do for the other 4 hours before the meet. 

Make fun of those who can't get up early enough to make the breakfast!

Personally, I go to the fairgrounds and take a nap and read for awhile until 11:00 or so and then head into the Orange Hall to socialize until the meet opens.

I'll also stop by the hotel I'm staying at just to verify I have a room before coming back to check-in later in the afternoon.  After the plumbing debacle a few years ago at the La Quinta taking 10 minutes to stop at the hotel on my way to fairgrounds is a price well worth paying.   If problems, I'd much rather make other arrangements before the meet starts versus late in the afternoon before going to Quaker Steak and Lube.

-Greg

I'll be there Peter, hopefully not as late as last time but that was because we missed the turn. The driveway is at the light everyone who hasn't been there.

Sorry you aren't going to make it there @Mark Boyce, was great last year.

Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

I'll be there Peter, hopefully not as late as last time but that was because we missed the turn. The driveway is at the light everyone who hasn't been there.

Sorry you aren't going to make it there @Mark Boyce, was great last year.

Thank you.  I was glad to have met you Dave!  Hopefully another year!!!

Count me in!!

OGR CEO-PUBLISHER posted:

Count me in!!

Well, there go all the complaints and grousing about our favorite magazine. 

Gerry 

Now that Alan is coming to the breakfast, I guess I better leave my CTT back at the motel.

You can add 2 more if ya got room!

I’ll be there!!  Looking forward to seeing everyone. 

Thanks for the heads up, Peter! Count me in!

This is my first York and I will be traveling alone. So I'll be happy to meet a bunch of you.

Pete

MartyE posted:

So if breakfast is at 7:30, what do you do for the other 4 hours before the meet. 

That's easy Marty... go get my badge renewed, group photo in the parking lot, and talk to everyone I know!!!

MartyE posted:

So if breakfast is at 7:30, what do you do for the other 4 hours before the meet. 

Set up my table with all sorts of treasures for you to purchase at Noon.

Just booked a room at the Econo Lodge next door to the Round-the-Clock Diner at I-83 and Route 30.

HCSAFER73, Don't forget to bring food for the rats.

eddie g posted:

HCSAFER73, Don't forget to bring food for the rats.

I'll bring them to the Diner for our breakfast.

I'll be there, closer to 8 most likely.

Jim Waterman 

Peter, Thanks for organizing the breakfast. I'm sad to say I've decided to cancel my trip to York. Breaking away from work this time of year is always a stretch for me, and it's just not in the cards this time.  I'll be back to York in April, which will be the 40th anniversary of my first York meet. In 40 years, I've attended more than I've missed, so I feel fortunate. Have fun. 

John

eddie g posted:

Now that Alan is coming to the breakfast, I guess I better leave my CTT back at the motel.

Now that would be funny if we all have a copy of CTT with us. 

I'm sure Alan would get a laugh out of it.

-Greg

MartyE posted:

So if breakfast is at 7:30, what do you do for the other 4 hours before the meet. 

I'll stop by and say hello.  Great way you have there to pass the time!

-Greg

We made it in April. Good food. Hope to make it again... I am not driving so not sure yet!

Thanks for setting this up Peter. I will be there.

Hi Peter,

Count 4 more being there. Our first York! Looking forward to meeting everybody.

Bob

HCSader73 posted:

eddie g posted:

HCSAFER73, Don't forget to bring food for the rats.

I'll bring them to the Diner for our breakfast.

Not sure how you mean that, 😂 

Scrapiron Scher will be there with his wife Kansas City Ginny and their good friend EZ Mike.

Adjusted my schedule, so I'll be there.

Some pics from past gatherings...

2016

Peter

Never eat there, terrible food, & very over priced.

More pics.......2017

Peter

Not sure I RSVP to you.  My wife (Theresa) and I look forward to joining the group.  Easy to spot, Floridians with heavier coats than most people.

leave a nice tip. Those waitresses work very hard, & they are super fast.

Our reservations are confirmed for 0730 next Thursday AM

Here is a link to the breakfast menu......in the Fall, a special is usually "pumpkin pecan" pancakes.

http://roundtheclockdiner.com/.../breakfast-specials/

Lastly, I just notice that the last 4 numbers of their phone number is 5344........sweet!

Peter

Awesome Peter. My hotel is not that far away, so I will get there a bit earlier than last year.

Peter-

I'm in! See you all next week for breakfast!!!

Good! Another NJ guy is coming to breakfast, so there will  be someone there who speaks the language.

Peter, I will be there with Dotty.   

Marty

I think this brings our breakfast attendence to 437. Better bring my own maple syrup!

Peter,

Put Stephie and I down for two early seats.

Al

I'm getting very excited.....leaving Weds mid-afternoon and I hope to catch most of the DCS dinner meeting (all depends on the DC/Balto traffic).....Looking forward to seeing everyone... Here are some pics from April 2018:

Safe travels to all.....

BTW...sign up is never closed....if you decide Thursday AM, just show up.....the more the merrier!

Peter

Peter, you must be getting a 10% kickback.

York fever.........catch it!

Leaving mid afternoon right from work....hope to make part of the DCS meeting.

Safe travels to all.

Peter

Anyone that has arrived at York early and has dined at The Clock notice that on the table placemats there is an advertisement for the TCA, TCA Museum and the York Meet?

Check it out when you get there. 

Glad to hear you made it into town safe and sound from the left coast!

-Greg

Well Men and Ladies, we here in Tennessee wish “Youall” a great time at the Diner and of course, at the Big Show, hope everyone has fun and most of all, a safe journey home. Please post your new trains on the forum.  We will hopefully see you in April. Happy Railroading...Leapin Larry

Hope everyone has a great time. I was half way there and turned around. T

Getting old , the ride is getting tougher..

Have a great time folks and enjoy your breakfast.

Oh man, that skillet view makes my eyes water and mouth drool.  

8 minutes away for me this time around. Hopefully there won't be an accident like there was tonight on Route 30. It was supposed to take me about 45 minutes from the Toy Train Museum to my hotel, but it took about an hour and about 10 minutes give or take. It didn't look like anyone was hurt in the accident, but it really put traffic at a stand still.

The Toy Train Museum was great. Got to see Jack Lynch, Mike Wolf, and Ryan Kunkle speak about up coming stuff. I think Jack and Ryan spoke about the same time, Mike only spoke about 12 minutes. Seemed that the questions really only went to Mike and Ryan, though Ryan got way more questions. It was not quite what I expected. Maybe someone can explain it all to me tomorrow morning.

Just arrived back at the Hampton Inn South from the DCS meeting.    Hopefully, I'll wake up in time to make the breakfast.  I've been awake since 2am today.    I may just sleep in and and eat the free breakfast here at the hotel and then make the easy drive to the meet from the hotel vs. out on Rt. 30 from the Round the Clock diner.

We'll understand, Mike......come if you can.

Peter

Thanks for organizing,  great breakfast conversation and nice to put more names to faces.

Never thought I'd be in this position. Limited time off this year, won't be there Thursday, but hope to see many of you on Friday!

Sorry guys... I put a few trains out and the WIND was blowing the cars OFF THE TRACK!

so, no train layout hanging out the back of my van this morning...

hope to see some of you in 'de halls!

ENJOY YOUR BREAKFAST!

KUDOS to Peter for putting this together every year!

Great breakfast again Peter, this time I didn't have to sit at the little kids table, lol. Was great to meet Bryan In Ohio, and find out that there was not just the prison, but the strip club on his layout as well.

I'll be sure to run into everyone else somewhere along my wanderings today/tomorrow, and of course Saturday. Someone tell Alan Arnold not to use up all the maple syrup. There may have to be a new Ameri-Towne Maple Syrup Distributors to be built. What would the building be called, "Sticky's Syrup Warehouse, Maple Syrup Distributors" lol. Just kidding.

Great talking at my table, and great to have Peter come down and do the educational business of knowing the great post-war guessing game. I said it was like listening to my Uncle Dick who can rattle off more things than I would ever even dream of knowing about anything ever produced by Lionel, American Flyer, or otherwise.

Great having b’fast with you Dave, and listening to all the “lore.”

Peter, thanks so much for being the laboring oar to make the breakfast gathering happen.

Now in Silver Hall with coffee waiting for the halls to open on my first York. Taking this opportunity to kiss my $20 bills goodbye since we will be parted in a little while.😋

Bryan in Ohio posted:

Thanks for organizing,  great breakfast conversation and nice to put more names to faces.

Great having breakfast with you, Bryan. See you inside.

HCSader73 posted:   Now in Silver Hall with coffee waiting for the halls to open on my first York. Taking this opportunity to kiss my $20 bills goodbye since we will be parted in a little while.😋

Yes sir, kiss them goodbye.

Before York - 

During York - 

After York - 

wild mary posted:

HCSader73 posted:   Now in Silver Hall with coffee waiting for the halls to open on my first York. Taking this opportunity to kiss my $20 bills goodbye since we will be parted in a little while.😋

Yes sir, kiss them goodbye.

Before York - 

During York - 

After York - 

$$$$$🚂🚌🚌🚌 Alms for the poor! Alms for the poor!

I sure wish I was at York right now. The only good thing about missing York that I can think of is.......no "Post-York Blues."

Seriously.....I hope everyone is having a great time. 

John

I gotta make the most of this York.  Next April is my 25th wedding anniversary.  I don't think York would fly with the wife  BigRail

Great time this AM.......thanks to all who participated.....we had over 30 people and it was a great success!

Peter

Thanks for putting it together @Putnam Division! Me and my father enjoyed sitting and eating with Ben, John, and @OGR CEO-PUBLISHER!

I'll also stop by the hotel I'm staying at just to verify I have a room before coming back to check-in later in the afternoon.  After the plumbing debacle a few years ago at the La Quinta taking 10 minutes to stop at the hotel on my way to fairgrounds is a price well worth paying.   If problems, I'd much rather make other arrangements before the meet starts versus late in the afternoon before going to Quaker Steak and Lube.

-Greg

I reserved a room there for next April since I did not make York this time around due to shingles ( not the ones you put on your house)!!

Might go to Allentown on Nov. 11th.

Ted

Ted - sorry to hear you had the shingles - hope you heal quickly!  I just booked my room there for next April and October.  Nice hotel and you can walk to the OGR dinner..or better yet---walk "home" 

Peter - thanks again for organizing another breakfast!  I had a blast!

EddieM - I was wondering what happened as I was looking for you before the meet opened.  Figured it was the darn wind.  I hope to see it in April.

I look forward to seeing everyone in April!

-Greg

Ted Bertiger posted:

I'll also stop by the hotel I'm staying at just to verify I have a room before coming back to check-in later in the afternoon.  After the plumbing debacle a few years ago at the La Quinta taking 10 minutes to stop at the hotel on my way to fairgrounds is a price well worth paying.   If problems, I'd much rather make other arrangements before the meet starts versus late in the afternoon before going to Quaker Steak and Lube.

-Greg

I reserved a room there for next April since I did not make York this time around due to shingles ( not the ones you put on your house)!!

Might go to Allentown on Nov. 11th.

Ted

Sorry about the shingles....OUCH!!!!

Peter

Sunrise on Thursday morning! Thank you, Peter, for setting up breakfast again!!!

Thanks to all for the kind words.....see all of you in April.  

Peter

Putnam Division posted:

Thanks to all for the kind words.....see all of you in April.  

Peter

From a first timer,

It was great to accept and enjoy your invitation to breakfast at York.  Also Peter, thank you for your sage advice you gave to my wife and me as to a good strategic order to walk the halls.  My wallet tells me your strategy was great for the hobby.  You are a great ambassador to this forum based on my experience.  It is clear you have great passion.  Great to meet you and look forward to making more new friends next fall.  Too busy building/installing my new purchases to be ready for spring.  One of the perks to living inn Florida.