OGR Forum Meeting in the GOLD HALL at 2PM at the TCA Eastern Div. Meet, Friday OCT 23rd

I wouldn't miss this at all. One of my favorite parts of York...getting to rest my feet is just an added bonus.

I do kind of wish it was in the Grandstand....after spending all day inside, I like the hour of fresh air that isn't filled with the smell of smoke fluid or old crop dusts!!

Yes, but how soon we forget when the rain comes down sideways and the wind blows through the Grandstand during a Forum Meeting. And lets not forget the "comfortable" seating.

Hurrah for the Gold Hall!

Ed Boyle

Partner

Special Projects Editor

O Gauge Railroading magazine

Another great lineup Ed!  Thank you as always for organizing this event.

Agreed on the Gold Hall, aside from the seating, no matter what the weather is the grandstands seem to have it's own micro-climate, usually on the chilly side especially when the winds of October come calling!

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All RIGHT! My 15 minutes of fame!

Autographs will be $2 each. Take a number at the door and get in line.

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Gee Rich, two dollars? You are selling us short

Ed

Looking forward to it....

Peter

That's way too much.  I can buy it online for $1!!!

Weren't they free in the spring? And you got Howard Hitchcock's autograph as well. Oh well, I guess that's inflation

Looking forward to it as always.

Sad to say that there won't be a presentation from Weaver Models representative Paul Fischer. I use to enjoy these gatherings, but since I'm a vendor, if I leave, my stand is empty. Several years ago, when Paul wasn't able to make it to York, I called Joe, and offered to do the presentation at Strasburg. That was a cool experience! Joe had someone to do the OGR presentation, so I was able to man my table. Hopefully, Lionel and Atlas will be providing some news about their plans for the Weaver tooling they've acquired. I'd like to see the custom run tradition continue.

Don

So looking forward to it !!!!

Alex

Mike Petronella is a good friend and neighbor of mine. One of the hardest working guys in this hobby. Kudos and thanks to his group at the E.D. for the upgrade in accommodations.

Thank you for doing this.  I'll make sure to be at the Gold Hall by 2pm.  

Hopefully this recaps the Wed. TCA Musesum presentations plus more.   I'm not getting into York until Thursday due to work and travel logistics.  This meeting sounds prefect.

Ed, thanks to you and the TCA Eastern Division folks for moving this OGR meeting inside the Gold hall.  Even in nice weather the grandstand seats are still old grandstand seats.

Good move, but are you going to bring in the chicken coops for that certain ambiance?

George

Cool, it will be nice to be inside if it's raining or cold, not that the weather is ever bad for York.

Great news!  Much as I enjoy the hard bleachers ... no wait, I really don't! 

Ed:  I'll be there but this time as a "passenger".  What with the demise of Weaver Models, what else can I do?  Looking forward to seeing the gang there.

Paul Fischer

Paul,

You can still tell the manufacturers' how to run their railroads!

Don

Pardon my ignorance; I've been going to York since 1989, but have no idea where the GOLD hall is.

The Gold Hall is the enclosed area inside the grand stand. This was the forerunner of the Orange Hall. 

Don

The Gold Hall we use at the present time is off to your left as you go up the incline toward the Grandstand. It is out of the  wind and weather and has real folding chairs, as opposed to the "seating" at the Grandstand. This way you can actually concentrate on what the presenters are saying...boy, talk about luxury!

Ed Boyle

Partner

Special Projects Editor

O Gauge Railroading magazine

Thanks.  I recall when dealers were under the grandstand, but I thought it was known as the yellow hall, but it's been a long time.

I can't imagine that you've sat outside in the grandstand.  90% of the time it's way too cold or windy for that.  No wonder I never attended.

Ed,

We are excited again this year to participate with a great group of key industry suppliers.

I have been working diligently on my notes and script so I will be prepared.

Wouldn't miss this. Last April was my first time coming to the meeting. 

We held this meeting in the grandstand for years and it was just fine. Last April it was too cold outside to sit there for an hour, so we moved it inside. We've had to do that maybe two or three times over the 10+ years we have hosted this gathering.

Last April the consensus of opinion was that it was more comfortable inside and people could hear the speakers better, so we made this a permanent change.

The grandstand served us well over the years, however the seats weren't too comfortable.

This is ALWAYS a highlight to our visit to York!  Very happy to be going into the Gold Hall out of the breeze See you all there!

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I wont be able to make the trip this time but I'm still glad to read that it will be held in the Gold Hall. I can remember a couple of times when it got really cold and wet in the bleacher seats.

I hope this will be a permanent change. I'll be looking for Steve's report.

Have fun guys!

So whats the news from Atlas? Surprise announcement?

K-Line is buying Atlas ... no wait, that's not right.

Glad it was in the Gold Hall though the weather really was perfect this time. 

Is there a report or video from the meeting?

It would appear from the lack of any early reports that there was nothing new from the MFGs that has not been already published, at some point Steve from Mr Muffins Trains usually posts a very detailed report.