1 day till York week. Leaving today. last report.

Eddie,

Thanks for the countdown.

Hope I see you at TGIF.

Scrappy

I was planning to attend but a month long overseas assignment has come up and I will have to try again in the fall.What's really a bummer is that I was on assignment in Harrisburg from November 1 until February 15.  At least I got a few weeks off to play with my trains.

I wish everyone many great York finds and safe travels!

Yes Eddie I feel it, can't wait

Alex

Eddie and fellow forum members I have a question, I'm taking my wife to York for the first time. She's not a member can she come as a guest. Also is there anything I need to do before time for her to get in.

Thanks, Alex

Alex, glad to hear that your wife will be attending with you.  There is no cost for her to attend but if you did not preregister her, you will have to go through registration to get her  badge. 

Hope to see you at York.

Happy railroading,

Don

Thanks Don,

See you there!!!!!!!!!!!1

Alex

Eddie,

Are you ready?

Eddie will be ready for the Oct. York on April 20.  I don't know what he's going to do when the meet shuts down in a few years.  

Got a badge for my wife though I think she will drop me at the fairgrounds and hit the outlets.  She will be with me at TFI Fridays so tell all the other girls I am spoken for.

21 days and it will be over and we will be home.

Tomorrow is April.....I'm ready!

Peter

...and counting the days until the October 2012 York Meet.

It's never "over", each York Meet is just delayed by 6 months.

I go but York just does not fire me up like it did years ago. Have been going since 1980 and only missed two.

I wish York was the only thing that doesn't fire me up the way it used to....

Still be there.

Eddie,

No need for a weather report as I've never seen it rain inside any of the buildings at York.

Regardless of the weather I'll be there.

Sunday April 14th Partly sunny 69 deg.

To Bob Kazian,

You stated "...and counting the days until the October 2012 York Meet". I believe you mean 2013.

The best long range weather report is one for crappy weather. This is because they are seldom correct. I'll never forget one we got for a 8 day river cruise...every day to be rainy and in the high 40s. We packed rain gear and jackets, to find every day sunny and 70.

As for my wife and I, I am pleased to be here after having a double bypass last Ocober 9. To be able once again to participate in the worlds greatest train meet,makes one feel very lucky.  Ten or twenty years ago my train collecting days would surely have been over.  I plan on going and appreciating the friends and time I have left.which thanks to modern day surgery should amount to several more Yorks.  

Three inches of snow on Thursday! 

This year, given how we seem to be going from winter to summer to winter to spring to winter and back to summer, perhaps it would be best to pack for three seasons. 

Curt

I'm predicting bright lights and 70 degrees in the Orange Hall!

I don't care much about the weather. Short of a hurricane, it really won't bother me. York is a time for trains, friends, enjoyment and fun. If you are worried about a little rain, you're missing the boat to begin with.

Gerry

Current long-range forecast for Monday, April 15 (York, PA):  Partly cloudy; high 72; low 49.  You can follow the evolving forecast at the link I featured at the top of this form list.  

That Monday forecast should make Eddie G happy. 

Getting closer.

As I've said before, the weather is only important on Wed. and Sat. for the dealers and modular groups unpacking/packing up.

Maybe for you, but for me the weather is very important. We take side trips Sun. Mon. & Tues. Also it kills the outdoor show on Mon. Tues. & Wed. and I don't like walking between buildings on Thurs. Fri. in  the rain.

i agree with Eddie. A nice day only enhances the experience. I'd rather it not rain. 

While I certainly appreciate the importance of not raining during setup and tear down I fail to see how it's automatically OK for items to get wet once the buyer has them in hand.

That's essentially what your stating.  Your also implying that since you've said it many times, it must be true and to heck with everyone else.  I don't get it.  It's a weather report topic.  How can nice weather hurt anybody?

A rainy day at York is still better than a sunny day at work, but I'll take the sunshine when mother nature is willing to provide it, thank you.

-Dave

Since weather predictions are notoriously wrong, I always make it a point to have an extra-strength trash bag or two with me.  If it's a nice day, I just keep them in the car.  If there's even a hint that it might rain, I have one tucked away in my pocket.

Same here, been bringing large industrial sized trash bags for items (and an umbrella for myself) for years.

I just can't understand why some feel the need to rain on the parade (pun intended).  I swear we could argue if the sky is blue, sun is hot, and grass is green  on this forum some days.

-Dave

When you wear these trash bags...do you just put them over your head and poke eye holes in em?  Or, do you cut out a neck hole?  If so, what keeps your head dry?  I assume, of course, you empty them first?   LOL   Just kiddin' with ya.

Rick

Oh, man-o-man-o-man, Eddie G, I am ready and have been a-countin' the days along with you. First, I had to get over the flu (which took weeks,) recover from surgery, and have just finished this project. I'm fired-up and ready to roll!

...and now it's back to the basement to continue my modeling for York......

FrankM

WOW, Good job. Do you call those Brownstones?

Yes, Eddie G, and some folks / communities call them just "townhouses." When I researched them for this project, I learned that in NYC they were constructed of brick ( a surprise to me) with a facade of red sandstone affixed. I have seen them made of "Indiana" limestone and "Vermont" marble, as well as in a variety of other finishes/materials, too, in various neighborhoods in NY. It's the whole (here, portion of a) neighborhood I had hoped to get "just right" (I worked for days trying to get the fencing, which exists in a huge variety, for the front "yards") as I had seen them living part-time in the city for much of the 70's and 80's, including in one of these. IMHO, they are a unique way of life.

FRankM

Thanks for your very pleasant feedback, sir.

Do you have any idea what a brownstone would cost you on the east side between 59th st & 96th st in Manhattan today?

On the east side, no less (!!!) I'd say at least in the upper 10's of millions; plus, mucho bucks to decorate/personalize/refurbish,etc.

And can you imagine the property taxes each year!

81 degrees today April 9th in York.

10 day forecast shows warm temps Wed 73 cloudy  20% chance of precip, and Thursday 66 , scattered showers 60% chance of precipt. BUT, how accurate are the weather folks even in short term? As long as it's dry Wednesday, and Saturday, that's all that matters!

Trust me you don't want to be stuck between buildings in a downpour, but then again you don't want to be stuck in the Red Hall during one either (oh the smell of wet train geeks)

Having been to two with downpours, one with cold and windy weather and one with great weather. I'll take the great weather. The bad weather really makes it tough