Reflection of York Meeting April 16, 2016

I'm glad you had a good experience and hope you get to make it back in the fall.

-Greg

I can go to York and not buy a thing and still have a great time. I talked to a lot of friends and had a good time. I was pretty tired from work but still made all the halls. I did come home with some goodies though. 

Glad you had a good time and staying the night is a good plan. 

Sorry that we missed each other........looking forward to meeting you in person next time.

Peter

Dear gentlemen

Thank you all for the wonderful comments.

Peter also look forwarder to meeting you.

Now I understand why you folks have the dinner at the York meet on Thursdays. During the day it is a mad scavenger hunt and everyone is polite and nice but they really want get back to the hunt.

Took a good friend...HO Bob...to his first York on Thursday along with Mayor Bill K. HO Bob always wanted to go to York after hearing all of us 'Jersey guys' talking about the show. Since he was into HO, there was more O than HO but just when we were leaving the Silver Hall, HO Bob found an MTH HO engine he just had to buy...a Boston & Albany Hudson...it made his day!

After Thursday supper at the OCB (Old Country Buffet) with Corsair 29, his brother 'Matchbox RICK', Vic (Studna Pierogis from the RMT CNJ boxcar),  Dennis + son + grandson, Mr. Sherry and, of course...OHO Bob (OCB must truly be his favorite eating place at York) we 3 headed back to NJ. To keep awake we listened to Sirus Radio 50's music all the way home. 'Oh What A Night!'

October is only a few months away.

Walter M. Matuch

York year 7 for me.

I spent $29.95 & $4.00. and loved every minute there. A trip to the B&O museum in Baltimore on Wednesday was the icing on the cake.

Kris,

If you are planning to go again in October, you may want to book your room now.

Another reason to go in the fall is the colors.  Coming to York from the west anyway is a beautiful trip.

Dennis

Hello all, I've been reading these York threads with great interest and pleasure! I hope to make the pilgrimage in October for my first visit. Couple things; I collect the vintage European/British stuff (mainly) and different gauges, is there much there what shows up? Also, are that sort of collectibles confined to the one hall? If I don't 'find' anything that's fine, I just want to visit and see for myself! 

I will be there for a full week so other things to take in, I really want to see one of my favourite engines GG1.

Thanks.

Airedale posted:

Hello all, I've been reading these York threads with great interest and pleasure! I hope to make the pilgrimage in October for my first visit. Couple things; I collect the vintage European/British stuff (mainly) and different gauges, is there much there what shows up? Also, are that sort of collectibles confined to the one hall? If I don't 'find' anything that's fine, I just want to visit and see for myself! 

I will be there for a full week so other things to take in, I really want to see one of my favourite engines GG1.

Thanks.

You will find vintage British and European stuff in some of the member halls and some in the Orange Hall.  It varies from meet to meet (sometimes it is feast, sometimes famine, and sometimes in-between), but this past meet I do remember seeing some Hornby and Marklin stuff in member halls.  It will require some hunting, but that is part of the fun of York.

As for GG1's, you are in luck.   You will see lots of GG1 models at York ranging from the Postwar toy sized ones to the scale detailed ones made by Lionel and MTH.  You will probably be able to find them in other gauges/scales as well (with a little more effort).  And if you make the short 35 mile trip to Strasburg, you can see the real deals, including the very first GG1, "Old Rivets", at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, and if you can make Strasburg a day trip, you can also ride the Strasburg Railroad, visit the TCA's Toy Train Museum, and the Choo Choo Barn layout.  All are worth visiting!

Andy

Hey!  thank you Andy, I really can't wait to see and photo a GG1....a fabulous design IMO. Definitely 100% on my to do list.

I was under the impression the members hall and orange hall was mainly the Lionel guys, which are always interesting to see.....but I can only collect/spend so much! I know for certain my eyes will be like saucers. A GG1 is high on my list to buy......to boast....it came from York!

That is good information.....many thanks.