So I know many will be rushing the halls to find that diamond in the rough, that rare item that has been elusive to many.
What item are you looking for on this trip to York?
Last trip, I found a set of mint in the box Lionel E6 Rock Islands!
Who would have thought the hardest item to find was a nice cold Yuengling on Thursday evening.. they ran out at the local Diner!
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Yea they did run out. Guess they didn't expect 16 thirsty guys to all want the same beer..
Lionel Legacy Reading & Northern SD38 cab #2000, at a good price. Lionel R&N caboose, also WEAVER R&N 4 bay High sided hoppers U4920 with the orange tags.
Has anyone seen the Overland 3 rail Ferdinand Magellan at York recently?
A way to get there! 
A Williams/Bachmann PRR RS3 is on the top of the list. Always wanted an RS3 and have been impressed by new Williams offerings.
I've been on the fence about the Williams/Bachmann 44 ton switcher since it was released. I see the MTH 44 toners have hit MTH's warehouse. I have an MTH on order but prefer the simple, Williams conventional engines. Plus, I ordered the Long Island MTH engine and also want a PRR........we'll see.....do I really need two 44 ton switchers? No but then again, I do have about 12 F units....
I'm going to be looking for some Postwar freight cars. if I see a Postwar steamer that calls to me, It'll be coming home also!
Despite having absolutely NO room on my layout to put another structure or accessory, I want a Plasticville Farm stand. I have the new MTH house with Christmas lights on order and will have to build a very small bump-out on my layout to hold it. Guess I better get working on that to fit the house and the farm stand........
Other than that, we'll see what I'll find.
Be sure to come see the National Capital Tracker display in the black hall.
A set of scale PRR passenger cars. I have my eye on the recently cataloged MTH cars which have passengers but will look to see what else is out there.
-Greg
Looking for K-Line Intermodal Items. 
Also either a set of MTH Pennsylvania Railroad Centipedes (5 Stripe) or a set of Lionel Sharknose A-A Diesels, Pennsy of course. 
I'm always looking for K-Line 18" Pennsy Passenger Card as well. 
Chief Bob (Retired) 
Tortoise switch machines
I will be looking for any Louisville & Nashville engine (Lionel) that can pull the MTH L & N Cars from about 1998. Also TCA 40th Los Angeles RPO, Dementors car, and about 6 or so T rail straights.
J Daddy posted:Who would have thought the hardest item to find was a nice cold Yuengling on Thursday evening.. they ran out at the local Diner!
I used to always think growing up in central PA How do people live outside of Yeungling Territory? I took a Job in Louisiana and found out for 5 months. Then as I like to call it. Dick Gave me a nice Birthday present and brought it to LA back in August. I at least get a 6 pack every week while at the supermarket (another astonishment for a central PA person).
As for what I am looking for is anything that pleases my eye and wallet. Most likely something PRR related.
superwarp1 posted:A way to get there!
Time off from work to go........... tentatively on the schedule for Oct 2017.
Fortunately Total Wine here now carries Natty BOH!!!!
conrail5065 posted:J Daddy posted:Who would have thought the hardest item to find was a nice cold Yuengling on Thursday evening.. they ran out at the local Diner!
I used to always think growing up in central PA How do people live outside of Yeungling Territory? I took a Job in Louisiana and found out for 5 months. Then as I like to call it. Dick Gave me a nice Birthday present and brought it to LA back in August. I at least get a 6 pack every week while at the supermarket (another astonishment for a central PA person).
As for what I am looking for is anything that pleases my eye and wallet. Most likely something PRR related.
Its tough, but you just have to plan ahead. Here is my colleague and I returning home from York. No room for trains, so we had the trains shipped home.
I'll be looking for a super York deal on an MTH DMIR Yellowstone engine from their 2009 20-3379 set in new/like new condition. Also scratch building supplies. Other than that, unexpected great deals, fun stuff, etc. I'll have a great time even if I go home empty handed, but I'd be surprised if that happened :').
3 Chuff Generators for my TMCC engines.
1. Vintage cap guns.
2. "O" size figures for a snow scene (I have a good many, but can always use more).
3. Another American Excellence 1:43 car model from the Diecast Direct booth.
I hope all of you Trainiacs find everything you're looking for!
For me? I'll get whatever the voices tell me to. 
Hi guys this will be my first York trip and I can barely wait. I'll be looking for a K-line 4-6-6T preferably weathered. I'll also be looking for an MTH 4-8-2 Mohawk that I want to repaint and make into a Lehigh and Hudson River model.
Cpdaly posted:Hi guys this will be my first York trip and I can barely wait. I'll be looking for a K-line 4-6-6T preferably weathered. I'll also be looking for an MTH 4-8-2 Mohawk that I want to repaint and make into a Lehigh and Hudson River model.
Stop by and join us at dinner and/or the grandstand meeting!
There's nothing like your first York!
-Greg
A seat at Quaker Steak & Lube.
My usual MTH York boxcar (got all of 'em so far, might as well keep the streak going)
Some more NS power, deciding between any two of:
--Veterans SD60E, regular NS SD60E, NS C40-9W
--any more MTH Amtrak ballast hoppers, and,
--any MTH Premier Amfleet food service car, and ribbed-side sleeper (preferably as close to plain silver as possible)--still working on doing that Amtrak exhibit train.
---PCJ
For rolling stock looking for MTH 30-73321 - Santa's Hot Chocolate Smoking Tank Car (green).
Also looking to decide between Lionel Legacy and MTH DCS and get what I need for controller and transformer. We have 2 Legacy engines and 2 of the MTH diesel Christmas engines that are Proto 3 but step down from their premier engines. Thinking I can run the MTH on own line and use the entry level remote control for the features it has (mostly the Christmas chatter from the elves) as the Legacy engines have the most advanced features of our stuff and might as well get the unit that works best with them.
Will pick up Lionel Polar Express Lionchief engine and tender if someone is selling them as a breakup from the set. We have the original engine and all the add on cars and it's a dog going around the layout unless you limit it to a couple of cars.
A few people for the layout. I liked the people at the Metal Figures booth at the Spring show.
Lastly, might try to get a sound board for Lionel RS-3 Route of Reindeer conventional engine we have. Sound doesn't work. Never fixed one before, but I bought this for $120 and figure it's worth a try to replace the board.
I really enjoyed just seeing all there is out there. Don't have the years in it like others, so a lot of things I see are new to the mind!
My first time so I guess a good time!
Oh, and Rich Melvin
1) Grand Trunk Western passenger cars
2) some shiny new standard gauge that I don't already have
3) spare change - please give freely
John,
Maybe I will see a Lionel veranda turbine at a great price that I will have 2 to double-head!
I will be looking for Lionel postwar spare parts and AF postwar rolling stock.
My Friend from Michigan (Father Stan) will be selling a modern Lionel collection he just picked up in the Silver Hall at rock bottom prices, check the good Father and G. Hockley in the far corner opposite the registration area.
Lionel Vision Line UP Challenger!
MA & PA rolling stock, and any vendor with at least half the locomotive selection Vince used to have!
A couple bottles of smoke fluid and some glue. (Oh, did I mention my Wife is coming with me.)
I already made a purchase of a locomotive from the OGR buy sell board that I am picking up st York but what I will be looking for is a plastic chassis with plastic trucks for a late 1980s K-Line caboose. A LHS did a special run of these back then. Unfortunately, many years ago I took it apart and broke it. I would like to restore it back to its original condition. Also I could use a Premier NYC gondola.
No interesting structure kits found at Strasbourg show.....so on to York.
Several Matchbox 1938 International trucks...
Marx spoked driver power chasses for #999's...
Any of the early conventional MTH 2-6-0 or 4-6-0 non Pa. outline steam locos that can be found cheap.
And whatever else strikes my fancy..
Nothing in particular......whatever may catch my fancy.......I'll be mostly looking to say "hello" to everyone.......I'm not getting there till Friday AM......please leave some stuff for me to buy! 
Peter
I'm looking for a few specific items and things in a general category all for a postwar layout I'm building:
Steven J. Serenska
I forgot that I am looking for Western road name drop bottom gondolas... did not see a one...
Anyone looking for Vision reefers, Charles Ro has them for under $200!
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