Going Saturday to York. Have to register for the TCA as well as METCA. What should I be prepared for? Looking to find:
1. PW ZW transformer
2. Cheap plasticville buildings
3. PW LV 44 Tonner
4. Spools of wire (As I've since run out)
5. Lionel PW Madison coaches (the least expensive ones I can find)
6. A belt for my lionel coal loader (Not sure which number but it's the rare one with the yellow transformer
7. PW Ice Depot
8. PW crossing gate and highway signal
I'm sure there's more that I'll find along the way...
Sensory overload!
A few hints:
Postwar ZW transformer: Red Hall: middle aisle. Westside. yes, Harry Lutz is his name.
Postwar Lehigh Valley 44. tonner: there should be plenty of them. When you are considering buying one, check and make sure it's running.
Spools of wire: orange Hall down an aisle from Bachman. you won't be able to miss them.
Postwar crossing gait and highway signal, there will be lots.
Postwar ice depot: you will have a few to choose from.
Postwar Madison coaches: the ones that will probably be reasonably placed, will also likely be beat up. Good-looking ones usually carry a premium price.
A belt for your Lionel coal loader: there will be a couple of places for these in the orange and purple halls.
Cheap plasticville buildings: you should find plenty, be patient
Most of all, prepare to be amazed. If you see me, I'll be wearing a River city three railers baseball cap, please introduce yourself.
Peter