No problem, I help out when I can. I just wish I could have made it this April. Well, October will be coming, 611 will be at Strasburg, so things will be crazy then. Already planning things, just need to check a few things out to get set for then.
I had a great time as always at York this time. Bought a 1956 Lionel set in all the boxes and a new venture, an American Flyer set with all boxes. Also bought a few other things haha. One oddity occurred. I always laugh that I have had the same parking spot for the last 28 years . See many of the same people there also . Parked there Thursday and on Friday I was told there is no parking there. I told him I was there Thursday as well as about 8 cars in a row. He said move it you shouldn't be here. When I asked what changed , all he said was look, I deal with all kinds of people, who want their way, move it. ( he was a TCA guy I recognize from the museum) I moved and after about 30 minutes, sure enough, there were 8 cars lined up parked there. hahaha Maybe he had a bad piece of bacon at breakfast haha. I am going to inquire from a York grounds keeper if you can park there now or not. It is between the Purple hall and the Silver/Blue hall not in the camper spots . Like I said , no explanation after 28 yrs hahahaha. It sure DIDN'T ruin my fun!!! Just strange. hahaha
Craig
THANKS for posting this, I HAD A GREAT TIME !!!!
Glad to see so many posts about how much fun they had at York this year. I've been on the forum for just over three years now and have been reading all of the build up to, and postmortems and reviews of York each Spring and Fall and wondering if I should bother to go.
I'm sure that some folks will not be happy no matter what is said or done about the bi-annual Train pilgrimage but I always see lots of smiling faces in the pictures posted.
Suffice it to say that I do hope to attend sooner rather than later and would have a great time I'm sure.
Bob
Bob, you'll get there. If your like the rest of us, you'll have a great time, meet some of us other like minded train enthusiasts (aka nuts), and see some things you want or need, and see some things you never thought you'd see. Last year, Peter (aka Putnam Division) saw I think it was a 1954 set sealed(I don't remember the number) for $30,000. I myself have seen VL Hudson's, the 2-10-10-2 VL loco, and a few others I didn't think I'd see. I really am going to have to get off the fence for an old Marx Commodore Vanderbilt set. I see them every time I go, and all I do is look at them. I have an old engine my uncle gave me in okay condition, and I think I need to grab one of those ones I always see.
I've never been to a bad train show, especially York. This April I couldn't go on Friday or Saturday but on Thursday I had a great time with my dad and uncle. I bought a Z transformer for $65 and some super O switches in the red hall. In the white hall I got an American Flyer hopper and combine heavy weight car (in red) for $70 all together. In the silver hall I found a 2065 hudson with the feedwater heater and the Santa Fe style tender for $110. In the blue hall I found something I have been looking for for a while. A Norfolk and Western caboose with steam era lettering for $55. I also got an AF right hand switch for $5. Then we made our way over to the purple hall and I got some more Super O stuff and then in the Orange hall which I could not see all of I got a drinking glass from an old friend.
All in all it was a great day and can't wait for the next show.
Cody - please contact me, Email is in my profile. Re. Super "o"
I had a great time last week. This was my eighth consecutive time as a vendor in the Orange Hall and I am very glad I have entered into the O Scale modelmaking world. Although I came home with more inventory than I wanted to, both Thursday and Friday were record-breaking days for me for overall orders. I believe that our new Paterson Silk Mill and Pickwick Hotel were met positively and we will continue to develop shadowbox and building models based upon historic significance, my interest in their stories and/or the ability to create multiple variations outside of the real thing. Case in point, the Laurel Rex Fire Station will follow the D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co. project in our York Historic Building Series for this coming October. I stumbled upon the station four Yorks ago while desperately seeking window glazing material that was found at a great little art supply shop on the same block. With our experience on the Paterson Silk Mill project under our belt, I believe that were ready to tackle YORK-2, albeit without the animal crackers.
Thank you very much to Peter for including me in Thursday's diner breakfast and Friday night's dinner out and for my "regular" customers for stopping by to shake and howdy.
You are welcome, Doug.......I think we are going to need to go to a place on Friday evening that takes reservations....it will make dinner go easier.
Peter
Just like how the yellow Sun gives Superman his super powers, being around all the trains at York has the same effect on me. When I hung that TCA badge holder around my neck and was ready to walk those aisles, it was such a shot of adrenaline! I am just now coming back to earth from attending the "Vortex of Fantasy" that is the York Meet. I felt like I didn't need the airplane to get me there! It's sooo much fun meeting up with friends with a common interest. And thanks to the internet Forums, what started as just obscure name handles on the computer turned into acquaintances, then into friends and now you all feel like family.
I had not planned on acquiring much this trip as I gear up to begin the layout process. I really, really, really tried not to buy much. But once the train voices began to talk to me, I couldn't help it. My bounty was much less than usual, but the voices always win out. Too many trains and accessories everywhere!! What's a young guy like me to do?!
The fun started as soon as I landed at BWI Airport Wednesday afternoon. I accepted a gracious invitation from Craig (Craignor) to stop by his home for dinner with he and his lovely wife Beth and to run trains into the evening. It was so great to see them, I sure do miss being part of the Northern Central HiRailers.
The rest of the week was an endless party seeing all the trains, layouts, many meals with friends, including our Friday night gathering at Cheddars. We now need a bigger table! I even snuck away Friday for lunch at Latucca's for one of the best cheesesteaks I ever had! A York tradition. After getting our badges for October I left Saturday afternoon to visit my daughter in Philly for dinner. It was so good to see her, and her cat Ivy finally after three years came out of hiding and let me pet her.
I'd say that for me, the York Meet is 100% social and 100% buying! (I don't set limits for myself)
But the York Meet is not over yet!! My packages arrived yesterday afternoon that I shipped from the lobby of the Silver / Blue Halls!!
The countdown to October is on !!
