OK, York, York and more York, so as I have never been there, not sure exactly what I am missing or if it is aimed at only one state. So to help me put it in perspective, this question is directed at the ham radio operators in this group. Is York the train equivalent of Dayton/Xenia?
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Yes York excedes Dayton and Orlando, look up some of this years videos on youTube you will be amazed
Jim N8DOD
York on Friday this year was really humming, best I've seen in a few years!
There are 5-7 halls, or large fair grounds buildings full of trains. Mostly O gage and some S Gauge and HO. For 2 1/2 days. York video is usually from 1 hall with all the larger companies or sellers. The halls that don't allow video/pictures usually are full of small/TCA member sellers. Usually you don't get videos of these halls. One or two youtubers have ignored the rules in these halls. The TCA has requirements for listing prices, condition, repaint etc. when selling.
"Bandits" are all the sellers that aren't in the Fairground halls but in hotel conference centers or parking lots in York. They show up M-W. There are museums, choo-choo barn and more around York. Gettysburg is also near. The northeast seems to be a natural center for the O gauge train hobby. I have been twice, I live in Texas.
If you are hardy and quick, you can get through the fairgrounds in a day. If you want to take your time, 1.5 to 2 days from my experience.
York has a population of about 45,000 and 10,000+ show up for the meet.
Well all that info sounds great, and now I have a better perspective. I've been to Gettysburg and Strasburg, so now will have to plan a trip to take in all 3 again.
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