2 DAY'S TILL YORK WEEK, & THE WEATHER DAY BY DAY up to the minute..

99 days!....We're counting already!

York wouldn't be York, without our pal Eddie!

Recalling the last meet, his ticker went 'tock',

And he spent too much time under care of his doc!

But this time is different, he'll surely make York!

As long as he's careful to lay off the pork!

Burma Shave!

a lot can happen in 99 days enjoy today.

99 new and different pieces of rolling stock in the dealer haul?  More reefers from Atlas?

B+M FAN posted:

a lot can happen in 99 days enjoy today.

Absolutely.  And after those 99 days pass, it'll be York Meet Week!

Eddie 

looking forward to seeing you at this coming York, last one wasn't the same with you. 

See you soon, Alex 

Can't wait to see all my train buddies. Hope your feeling better Eddie. 

Thanks Eddie

I'm sitting on the beach here in FL, drinking an ice cold Yuengling and thinking of York

It will be great to seeing you again Eddie.

Hey Eddie,

How you feelin' brother?

Scrapiron Scher

Wow!  Down to 98? Is that enough time to tool up all the nifty new stuff we are panting to see?

Thinking about it!

Peter

I'm anxiously awaiting its arrival!

-Greg

Makes it 458 for me...

eddie g posted:

Today mark's 93 day's till York week.

Can't wait!

Booked my room last night!

Chief Bob (Retired)

Eddie,

No excuses this time! We are all expecting to see you at this York. 

Alex and Dina's late summer party will be the tune up for the York party.

I can practically taste the Scrapple and the Shoo Fly pie.

Farmer_Bill posted:

I can practically taste the Scrapple and the Shoo Fly pie.

Farmer Bill,

ILOVE Shoo Fly Pie!   Who has the best and where are they located? 

Chief Bob (Retired) 

My Badge arrived today!     Now, just need this hot summer to end.  Ready for some fall weather and the trip south to York, PA.

Getting closer.

Eddie,

Thanks for reminding me that I can't attend!  LOL

Just kidding!    Thank you for making these periodic updates!!  I love the energy that York produces and seeing all the great stories, photos, and videos!!

Looking forward to joining all of you there next year!! 

Chief Bob, "best" is often subjective.  I've had good Shoo Fly pie in Gettysburg and also near Lancaster.  Can't say I've had any in York itself but the fun is always in a new discovery. 

Have you ever tried funeral pie, it's much better than shoo fly pie, but have to love raisins.

Any word on changes regarding opening to the public on Saturday?  I'll be long gone by then, but am curious as I hope that the meet can be revitalized.  

I keep hearing rumors of "big changes", but haven't seen any reliable information.  (Yes, I'm asking the OGR forum for "reliable information".  Hey, it COULD happen.)

I doubt it will open to the public any time soon, thank God.

eddie g posted:

I doubt it will open to the public any time soon, thank God.

I don't even know who that "public" would be.

FrankM.

Due to dissatisfaction on the part of the manufacturers and larger dealers regarding the lack of new blood at York, I've heard from several dealers that the Orange (and Purple?) halls will be open to the general public (no TCA signup or guest sponsorship required) on Saturday.  However, I'm still waiting to hear reliable details regarding this.  

It's gonna happen, it's just a matter of when and how.

If the public wants to come to the meet, let them join. If they don't have the money to join, then they can't afford to buy trains.

Until the Ed TCA decides to change it's not happening no matter what you hear from the dealers.   Until I hear something from the Ed TCA I take everything as nothing more than a rumor.  Never had these problems before dealers were allowed....just sayin'

- Greg

Mallard4468 posted:

Due to dissatisfaction on the part of the manufacturers and larger dealers regarding the lack of new blood at York, I've heard from several dealers that the Orange (and Purple?) halls will be open to the general public (no TCA signup or guest sponsorship required) on Saturday.  However, I'm still waiting to hear reliable details regarding this.  

It's gonna happen, it's just a matter of when and how.

It's not going to happen without the PA Dept of Revenue changing the special agreements they have had with the Eastern Division since the mid 1980s.  At that time the agreement was TCA members only with Dealers only collecting sales tax and separated in different  halls than the Member Halls.  Change the meet by allowing the public in and the Dept of Revenue would likely force sales tax to be collected in the Member Halls too.  Would the members in those four halls go for that?

Besides, where is this "public" going to come from?  Philly (2 hrs), Pittsburg (3.5 hrs), Baltimore (1 hr).  I don't see the "public" coming from those distances for a Saturday event where the dealers are itching to leave at noon.

The Orange Hall is already open to the public...every January. It's called Greenberg at York.

Just when I thought I knew everything.  Never heard of Funeral (raisin) pie. 

Joe Hohmann posted:

The Orange Hall is already open to the public...every January. It's called Greenberg at York.

Hi Joe, if you had occasion to personally observe such an event, who would you estimate was that "public."

Frank

Moonson posted:

Joe Hohmann posted:

The Orange Hall is already open to the public...every January. It's called Greenberg at York.

Hi Joe, if you had occasion to personally observe such an event, who would you estimate was that "public."

Frank

I attended it twice, back when I was attending every show within a 2-hour drive. It was the typical Greenberg turn-out...many families with kids for a "day out". Not the long line at the opening like some shows. There was a interesting "O" modular layout...smallish in size, but set up and run by only 2 guys. I think the show took up 3/4 of the Orange Hall (typical Greenberg size).

It's hard to judge what the "public" was made of except how much was sold, not counting "Thomas" stuff. A show like "World's Greatest Hobby" has very little for sale for serious train buffs, and, according to dealers I spoke with, "Thomas" was the only thing selling at the Philadelphia show.

Joe Hohmann posted:

Moonson posted:

Joe Hohmann posted:

The Orange Hall is already open to the public...every January. It's called Greenberg at York.

Hi Joe, if you had occasion to personally observe such an event, who would you estimate was that "public."

Frank

I attended it twice, back when I was attending every show within a 2-hour drive. It was the typical Greenberg turn-out...many families with kids for a "day out". Not the long line at the opening like some shows. There was a interesting "O" modular layout...smallish in size, but set up and run by only 2 guys. I think the show took up 3/4 of the Orange Hall (typical Greenberg size).

It's hard to judge what the "public" was made of except how much was sold, not counting "Thomas" stuff. A show like "World's Greatest Hobby" has very little for sale for serious train buffs, and, according to dealers I spoke with, "Thomas" was the only thing selling at the Philadelphia show.

So, a goodly number of tourists out for a stroll, then, at the museum, as it were; not exactly a packages-flying-out-the-door type of event?

I wonder if Scenic Express is there, which I would consider an important indicator of retailing possibilities.

Getting closer.

Thanks Eddie --- I'm ready 

Looking forward to Fall York, 2016. I like it better than Spring York because there isn't fertilizer on the ground.

I don't know how many days and don't know whether I'm coming out on Tuesday or Wednesday, but either way I'm looking forward to a great time.

Gerry