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TCA Provisional Membership Achieved!

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TCA Provisional Membership Achieved!
Posted by runtime on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 5:45 PM

 

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Posted by runtime on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 5:54 PM

Ops! hit a wrong key.

Hey, my TCA membership packet arrived today. Looks like I'm joining a well run organization!

I'll be sending in my York registration tomorrow. (Sept 11 is pre-reg deadline). Look forward to seeing some of you there. Maybe I can even drag my spouse along (I'm sure she would really enjoy spending a day or two looking at and talking about trains)Whistling Oh well, I've been to the ballet, though not lately.

runtime

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Posted by tjsprague on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 8:53 PM

 Welcome aboard.

What division?

 

Tim

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Posted by runtime on Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:20 AM

Thanks Tim.

Keystone.

 

runtime

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Posted by Wes Whitmore on Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:50 AM

Hopefully mine comes soon.  I know I beat you to the mailbox because I was monitoring your post about getting signatures...I bet they are overwhelmed with paperwork there.

 

edit - Mine came today!

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Posted by DMUinCT on Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:38 PM

Welcome to TCA,

When in York, drop by, I'am in the Blue Hall Table E-14. Allways willing to talk.

Figure the 3 days, 14,000 members filling 8 halls with trains takes time to see.

Don U. TCA 73-5735

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Posted by runtime on Thursday, August 20, 2009 3:40 PM

Thanks Don; will look you up. Perhaps talk a little PreWar... learn a bit more about the stuff from my Dad's collection. No match for your lovely collection which I saw on the box coupler post.

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Posted by Civil War on Thursday, August 20, 2009 5:24 PM

 Just got mine today. Hope to see a lot of you at York. Especially my two sponsors. Thanks.

 

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Thursday, August 20, 2009 8:14 PM

Wes Whitmore

Hopefully mine comes soon.  I know I beat you to the mailbox because I was monitoring your post about getting signatures...I bet they are overwhelmed with paperwork there.

 

edit - Mine came today!

Wes

Good, now we need to make reservations at the Ritz. 

Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum. Smile, Wink & Grin

Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..

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Posted by 4 8 8 4 on Sunday, August 23, 2009 7:06 AM

 guys i am sorry bnut i am a newbie.  What does it take to get into the TCA and What are the responsibilities of its members

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Posted by DMUinCT on Sunday, August 23, 2009 8:20 AM

4 8 8 4

 guys i am sorry bnut i am a newbie.  What does it take to get into the TCA and What are the responsibilities of its members

Bobbie

As posted in June on the CTT Forum, the whole story:  

http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/p/154835/1713126.aspx#1713126

It is more than a group of 30,000 members, it's a friendship between people, rich and poor, who have a common hobby, Toy Trains of all ages, to collect or run.  Yes, we have had as members the rich or famous, Frank Sinatra, Neil Young (entertainers), Pres. Ronald Reagan, Navy Sec.Graham Claytor, Ward Kimball (Disney) and so on.    As for your "duty" as a member, it's to be honest in your dealings with fellow members, at shows, on E-Bay, or personal, that is the reason for a years probation after joining.

14,000 members, 8 halls at the Fair Grounds, never a raised voice, never an argument, where else but York.    

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Posted by 4 8 8 4 on Sunday, August 23, 2009 11:41 AM

 Thank you but am still at a loss as to how i can join up I have been a model railroader since my first train when i was 6 I am now 46.  

I also would like to know the requirements of joining the TCA it sounds reall interesting and I am only a hop skip and a jump away from York Pa.  as well i used to drive tractor Trailer through York all the time

Thank you for your prompt Replies 

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Posted by Civil War on Sunday, August 23, 2009 12:02 PM

4 8 8 4
Thank you but am still at a loss as to how i can join up

 

 It isn't too difficult. Go to the TCA website http://www.tcamembers.org/membership/benefits.htm

Click on "how to join" Download the application, get two TCA Members to sponsor you. I found them here on this forum. One local gentleman and one not so local. I sent my form to one to have it signed, and I had a nice visit with my local sponsor who has a wonderful layout. I also got a new friend out of the deal.

Can't beat that.

 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, August 23, 2009 12:46 PM

Welcome guys.  [and Wes which has his on the way]  Worth the $$. 

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Posted by PhilaKnight on Sunday, August 23, 2009 4:47 PM

Got mine about a month ago. I signed up at the Toy Train Museum in Strasburg and 2 sponsers signed right there in the museum. Got my first news letter and read it cover to cover on the first bathroom visit.

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:20 PM

PhilaKnight

Got mine about a month ago. I signed up at the Toy Train Museum in Strasburg and 2 sponsers signed right there in the museum. Got my first news letter and read it cover to cover on the first bathroom visit.

 

I also got mine about a month ago. I went to one of the toy train shops I frequent with the application. The owner sign it, and grabbed the first member that came through the door for the second signature. I haven't received a new letter yet though.

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