Post York Recap

Yeah this show was definitely a little light in areas due to the lack of manufacturers. However it was still very nice. Got to meet a lot of followers of my channel and got to talk with tons of great dealers. Another great show in the books.

I was there when a couple men starting getting at it in the blue hall. Sad to see grown men fighting over the amount of $25. And people say the youngsters are the ones messing up the hobby. 😉

Thanks as always to the Easter Division of TCA for putting on the show!!

I'm glad to hear you both had a good time, I did as well! There were still plenty of vendors despite the reduced number of attendees and having fewer people in the halls gave everything a more comfortable and less rushed feel to the show (despite the pathetic roughhousing lol). It was great seeing so many fellow younger members too, especially when they were carrying large boxes out of the halls! I always enjoy talking to the vendors who are excited to see younger people getting involved; met some really great new ones this time around and saw some familiar faces too. I'm greatly looking forward to next Fall York and the direction that the hobby is going in general👍

Chris thanks for mentioning about the little ones. I was wondering how many were at the meet. Congrats to your daughter on finding the set she wanted.

I hope to take my grandson one day.

@Sid's Trains posted:

Sad to see grown men fighting over the amount of $25.

It could be worse like seeing grown men fighting over how one variation of a 6464 boxcar or F3 is different from other. Nothing like Postwar Lionel trains to get a couple old guys fired up in the morning and make an entire York hall go silent in a matter of minutes.

(FWIW, I've never been to York but I was told about that actually happening.)

You made out very well my friend, those K4s are both stunning! Glad you found that frozen set too seems to be a hot seller recently. Really great news about how many young modelers were at this meet! gives me hope going forward, for a spring meet seems like there was a fantastic selection of product for everyone. Its a real shame hearing about this scuffle that occurred (fair ground police were involved btw for those who weren't there) That kind of behavior is not welcome here in are community. serves them right both were banned for the next 2 meets, good on TCAs part.

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Glad to hear you and your daughter had a great time at the show.  It wasn’t the largest or busiest York I’ve been to, but I had a great time and so did my wife.  We both found plenty of great deals on cool stuff. Also, thanks for bringing our hobby and the York meet to so many people on line via YouTube.    

here’s some of our loot.  

 

Hi Chris, nice video!  Appreciate you showing some of the smaller items that you found at York. I also caught a glimpse of some prewar items in the video (I think anyway).  On the two times I was able to go to York, it was the chance to see museum quality trains, and would hope that the Eastern Division would see the value in allowing some videos or pictures to be taken.  It good to get your perspective on the meet.

Also great article in CTT!

Best, Dave   

@Glenn Fresch posted:

Glad to hear you and your daughter had a great time at the show.  It wasn’t the largest or busiest York I’ve been to, but I had a great time and so did my wife.  We both found plenty of great deals on cool stuff. Also, thanks for bringing our hobby and the York meet to so many people on line via YouTube.    

here’s some of our loot.  

 

Gleen - those are great additions to your collection!

Thanks for the video.  It is truly invigorating to see the enthusiasm and energy that younger people are bringing to the hobby through their activities on social media, including videography, the web, podcasts, discord, etc.  Keep it coming!

Hi Chris, I watched your video on York looks like you did well. I wasn’t able to make it but hopefully the fall meet. I’d like to at least say hello. Your comment about the dispute over $25 is funny but also those 2 are ridiculous. Nice to hear they have been banned for awhile. Nice to see your daughter went. Thanks for the recap

Chris, nice pictures!   What did you pay for the Bethlehem coal car and the stuffed dog?

Mannyrock

@Mannyrock posted:

Chris, nice pictures!   What did you pay for the Bethlehem coal car and the stuffed dog?

Mannyrock

You can find the price of the Bethlehem coal car here:

https://metca.org/store.html

Stu

Thanks Stu.

Mannyrock