The train meet at YORK is unlike any other in the world. I've gone since 2003 and have met many of friends from this forum and other forums. It's kinda cool to spend some time talking in person with DA GYZ, having a laugh or two or three? Even to meet and speak with DA STAFF of CTT is a great honor. Lots o laughs with these GYZ too. And yes, there are alot o people there, but we are all ' train nerds', And as stated above there is very little stealing taking place, from over 14000 people. I don't think you could have a more cordial meet then the bi annual meet at YORK? Yes YORK does have those other meets in the orange hall, but they are not the same as the BIG MEET. There are alot of meets for the general public, some good and others not so good. One such meet is the bi-annual ALLENTOWN MEET. One in November, the first frost,and the other in February, Spring thaw. I really like these meets but under one roof and over 600 tables, lots o people. So if you want the best meet anywhere in the world, YOU GOTTA JOIN DA CLUB. Otherwise you can go to the smaller meets. I'm happy, how bout you?
laz57
Laz, you keep locking your caps! Ouch, stop it, that hurts!!!! owie, oooh ooh!!!
I was there once but didn't get to go in as was on a rush scheduled ( mother very ill) But will say this I could actually feel the excitement of being there from others. I did have the honor of meeting Jeff Kane the one time I was there he was heading into the orange hall and I was waiting for someone outside it. I will be up there sooner or later and will walk in as a member of the TCA and I believe it should be this way as it is one of these things as the saying goes "Membership has it privileges"
I've been to many train shows back some years ago but because of this or that haven't been to one in at least 20 years so its about time to start going again and will. I'm looking forward to when I see that I can do this and then I'll join the TCA may even join sooner just so its done and if the time comes unexpected well I'll be ready and can go with out worring I'm not a member how will I get in for the whole weekend.
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laz 57 As a Charter member of OTTS, the fee has jumped to $2027.62, because of the nice shiney new paper that BUCKEYE uses to send out certificates to members of OTTS. laz57
As a Charter member of OTTS, the fee has jumped to $2027.62, because of the nice shiney new paper that BUCKEYE uses to send out certificates to members of OTTS.
geez louise. I had the $2,000.00 check stroked too. Can I slide by for $2,000.00 if I take an old certificate on the old paper?
OTTS?
I guess some folks think that the TCA dues are too high. I guess you think the organization runs without incurring any expensese. If you cannot afford the dues, how on earth can you afford toy trains?
Frank53 laz 57 As a Charter member of OTTS, the fee has jumped to $2027.62, because of the nice shiney new paper that BUCKEYE uses to send out certificates to members of OTTS. laz57 geez louise. I had the $2,000.00 check stroked too. Can I slide by for $2,000.00 if I take an old certificate on the old paper?
LOL, Yep that will due, BUCKEYE, might have some of that antique stuff around? It won't be shiny.
DMUinCT ...............It's nice to be at a meet where I can walk around, look at trains, talk to MEMBERS, and not worry about theft from my table. No member is going to risk the ability to attend any TCA meet by stealing............
...............It's nice to be at a meet where I can walk around, look at trains, talk to MEMBERS, and not worry about theft from my table. No member is going to risk the ability to attend any TCA meet by stealing............
While I am not advocating opening to the public, unfortunately that part of your post is not quite true. Every meet there are announcements over the loudspeakers regarding people "forgetting" to pay for something, or "the person who took x from table y in the z hall, please return it", or the thefts that invariably happen at some of the key display booths.
No doubt that opening to the public (considering how much more crowded things would become) would certainly not make this situation any better.
-Dave
Well, it must be almost within two months of the next TCA York meet, so LET THE FLAMING BEGIN!!
I've been to a lot of train shows and meets and even went to the WGH Oaks PA disaster at the beginning of this month. The first thing I said to my daughter after fighting our way out of the Oaks show was "I'll gladly pay my TCA dues to avoid a disaster like this." and will never go to a WGH show again.
Remember, TCA York is a MEET and not a show. It is a time for club members to meet together and buy, sell, trade, and talk-up their hobby. You want to come to the meet? Join the club. I don't have any problem with that. No cell phones, strollers, cameras, etc, I don't have a problem with that either. (Don't get me started with the 'TCA Two-Step' arrows on the floor though.) I've enjoyed the York meets as they are. Even as a TCA member, I DON'T HAVE TO attend the York meets. I figure their rules, their event. Don't like the rules? Don't go or don't join. Strange rules? Yes. Have York open to the public on Saturdays? I'd probably be in favor of that. Have York completely open to the public? NO.
There are plenty of good train SHOWS out there. I think Greenberg puts on a decent show. If I may be brave enough to put train meets/shows into three categories: WGH - Family Oriented, Greenberg - General Hobbyist, York - Hardcore. I look forward to going to a hard-core meet and talking to people who really know the hobby.
Just because ONE event is closed to the general public, isn't justification to think the hobby is going in the toilet (yet). Should TCA members talk up the hobby more? ABSOLUTELY. I've been to shows where I've laid money down, knowing the vendor was a TCA member, purposly not revealing my TCA identity as a test, and have never been asked "You ever consider joining an international train collector's club?" That should be the first words out of any TCA members mouth when selling stuff at a train show after "Thanks for your business". I'm making a renewed effort to do that myself.
CJ MeyersTCA 75-8240
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Don
I haven't been to York since 99 but when I went, it was always a lot of fun and I always found neat stuff. The last thing on my mind was rules. If a guy is so addicted to a cell phone he has to wad his shorts on the internet, he's got a problem.
Thing is, we have a person right here in this thread that admits he went to York and is NOT a TCA member. So that leaves me to believe that non-members get in all the time. BTW: Buckeye, if you get caught going and not being a member, they make you walk around in your tighty whities. Yours, not fifey's.
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ChiefEaglesThing is, we have a person right here in this thread that admits he went to York and is NOT a TCA member.
Last I heard he was standing at the door trying to scalp his guest pass for $2,000.
ChiefEagles Thing is, we have a person right here in this thread that admits he went to York and is NOT a TCA member. So that leaves me to believe that non-members get in all the time. BTW: Buckeye, if you get caught going and not being a member, they make you walk around in your tighty whities. Yours, not fifey's.
Non-members can attend once as the guest of a TCA member. Guests must provide positive ID. The Eastern Division folks record the information, and will not allow a person to attend as a guest a second time.
A most excellent response CJ, thank you.
Buckeye--you CAN get in again, wear a blond wig with a fake ID that says Frank Eagles and you are set I'll be glad to help you out, being a Big 10 friend.
Jon
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