Craignor wrote:
Hooray!!!
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
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I was wondering when this would start!
Now that it has, Who is going to York?
Marty,
Which forum should I have used?
I was wondering, because this post was deleted from another forum overnight. I was trying to figure out if that was what you were getting at.
Jebus,not this York crap again!
Carl T.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Craig, I guess we don't have to ask which forum that was!
Jon, I only live about 25 miles away and last year was the first time I was there. It is a nice experience.
I haven't recovered from the last tirade salvos. I'm staying out of this one.
Poppyl
Mike,
I started this post on another forum and it was promptly deleted.
This post was not thought up to start a debate of TCA, it was posted because I am really looking forward to the cooler fall weather and taking a day off to take in the York meet.
82 days is funny, not exactly right around the corner, but before you know it we will be at York again, and having fun.
Craignor wrote: 82 days is funny, not exactly right around the corner, but before you know it we will be at York again, and having fun.
Unfortunatly, the older I get...the more time flys. It seems like only yesterday I was getting a speeding ticket on the way to York last Spring. Joe
Craignor wrote: Mike, I started this post on another forum and it was promptly deleted. This post was not thought up to start a debate of TCA, it was posted because I am really looking forward to the cooler fall weather and taking a day off to take in the York meet. 82 days is funny, not exactly right around the corner, but before you know it we will be at York again, and having fun.
Lot's of negative criticism of the Eastern Division show at York has been on the pages of many model RR forums. Perhaps having seen this; it is what the other forum was looking to avoid. Bottom line is that unless you are a board member, you or I won't be able to change the rules. Even with the rules as they are, York still is the best train show that I have even been at. I expect to be at York with my lovely wife Paula and yes she really likes trains. I usually wear a large name badge so if anyone notices it and wishes to say hello, please feel free to do so.
Folks,
TCA Eastern Division puts on the biggest and best train meet I have ever attended.
For years people were asking me if I was going to York. My reply was no, I live 5 miles from the Maryland State Fairgrounds and they have several train shows there a year. How much better could York be? Finally someone (Paul Edgar) told me, just go, and you will see. They sponsored me and I went.
I was totally blown away. It had to be 5 times bigger than my local shows, the deals were much better, all the top brass from all the manufacturers were there, easy to talk with, and with nice layouts and their latest prototypes and items nicely displayed. I know I have saved several hundred dollars over the last few years by making my purchases at York meets. An additional plus is the commaradary amongst all us train nuts that gather from all over the country that makes the meet even better. It is similiar to a National Convention.
Another big TCA advantage is membership in your local chapter...mine is the Washington, Baltimore, and Annapolis chapter. The WBA chapter puts on several meets per year. At these meets you can rent a table for cheap, and sell of shelf queens, or old track. I have done this a few times with good results.
If you have never been to York...please just try it. I bet you too will be blown away. (ignore the petty politics)
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
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Buckeye Riveter wrote:York reminds me of the Ohio State Fair. There is a ton of behind the scenes political nonsense that has gone on with the Ohio State Fair over the last twenty years, but the bottom line is that it is a great fair.
It is in our best interest to forget about politics and leave that to the Eastern Divison BOD to deal with. Politics has had little effect on any TCA member so why worry about it? Just go and enjoy the show. The vast majority of us do. .
Yeah Mike, the Legacy posts are getting old and boring! Just when I was setting my sights on the October York show, we just received an invitation to my niece's Bat Mitzvah on October 14th.
Thankfully, the York show is October 19-21st!
Whew that was a close one!
Steve Tapper
Northern Central High Railers
79 days to go. York, PA. Hmmm.If I start walking now, that would be just about right . . .
dlagrua wrote: Buckeye Riveter wrote:York reminds me of the Ohio State Fair. There is a ton of behind the scenes political nonsense that has gone on with the Ohio State Fair over the last twenty years, but the bottom line is that it is a great fair. It is in our best interest to forget about politics and leave that to the Eastern Division BOD to deal with. Politics has had little effect on any TCA member so why worry about it? Just go and enjoy the show. The vast majority of us do. .
It is in our best interest to forget about politics and leave that to the Eastern Division BOD to deal with. Politics has had little effect on any TCA member so why worry about it? Just go and enjoy the show. The vast majority of us do. .
Exactly...I have ignored all the politics with the Ohio State Fair and just gone and enjoyed the fair. The vast majority of the people that attend the fair just go and enjoy the show and that philosophy holds true for York, a fire station train layout, a tourist train, etc.
Dr. John wrote: 79 days to go. York, PA. Hmmm.If I start walking now, that would be just about right . . .
Walking to York....That would be a good article for CTT.
jefelectric (John) - I'll be there. Great fun.
We can get together again with CTT folks again!
Just back from Denver trip and LCCA! Had a great time!
Regards, Roy
wrmcclellan wrote:jefelectric (John) - I'll be there. Great fun. We can get together again with CTT folks again! Just back from Denver trip and LCCA! Had a great time!
jonadel wrote:This one's for you PA guys. We are giving serious thought to attending York this fall even though I am not a TSA member. My first thought is to drive as I do enjoy driving a great deal, it would be a two day trip into an area of the country of which we have not visited before. But in Sunday's paper were some great flight prices into Pittsburg or Philly (about $208 round trip per person + taxes). If we drive we will plan a week of sight seeing which would culminate with the meet, if we fly it would less than a week and would rent a car for a few days. Any suggestions from those of you that live out there? Thanks. Jon
Don't go south of the MS line and you should have a wonderful time.
BTW, Southwest has had some really great rates to Philly.
mitchelr wrote: wrmcclellan wrote: jefelectric (John) - I'll be there. Great fun. We can get together again with CTT folks again! Just back from Denver trip and LCCA! Had a great time! I am up for it. I'll see you there.Mitch
wrmcclellan wrote: jefelectric (John) - I'll be there. Great fun. We can get together again with CTT folks again! Just back from Denver trip and LCCA! Had a great time!
Hey GIZ,
I'll be there too! Probably late Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.
See YUZ GIZ at the CTT booth.
laz57
JONADEL, If you come fly either into Philly or check out the rate to Harrisburg Pa. , it would be the Harrisburg International Airport just outside of Harrisburg in Middletown Pa. from there you are only about 40 minutes to YORK. Also rates on hotels will be cheaper.
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