Our preparation is complete! So, when do you head out for York?

Louise is there already waiting

 

At 0630 Tuesday morning Dotty and I will be boarding Amtrak at the RT 128 Amtrak station that is down the road from my house.  Amtrak to Philly then on to Lancaster.  Pick up rental car then on to York.  Supper that night with Barry Broskowitz, Alan Arnold, and Jim Barrett.

Will be leaving Mountain Home Arkansas ( the location of the Advertising and Marketing Division of OGR ) at 7 A.M. central time Monday morning arriving in Richmond Indiana late that afternoon for the overnight stay.  Departing Richmond around 7 A.M. eastern time Tuesday morning arriving at the Wyndam in York around 5 P.M. or so.

 

As Marty said above, I will be enjoying supper and conversation with the "gang" that evening...

 

Alan

Right now we are still in the Phoeniz, AZ. area visiting family.  Our flight home arrives late Monday night.  Tuesday we'll unpack then repack for York.  We leave for the 75 minute drive to York early Wednesday afternoon, check into the Sheraton Four Points and relax a bit before heading over to the DCS meeting.

 

Everyone have a safe trip!

We leave early Thursday morning, drive around six hours, and get to the fairgrounds around 11:00 - 11:30.

Leaving central VA around 4-4:30 Thursday AM. York 62 for me. Missed twice since 83.

 

Peter

Spring York. We (The Fort Pitt High Railers) arrived late Tuesday. Hall Captains and security allowed us to unload late Tuesday.  We would spend most of the day Wednesday on set-up for opening Thursday.  (5hr.) drive on the PA Turnpike from Pittsburgh to York. 

Best to check with those in charge, concerning access and security at the halls.  Mike CT 

Thursday morning, between 8:00 and 8:30 for the three-hour drive.

 

- Mike

Fly from Dallas to DC Wed morning at 7 am.  Then drive up to Gettysburg, have lunch, and make right turn on York Road and over to York by about 4 pm.  Drop bags at Sheraton 4 Points and over to Holidome for MTH meet.  Thurs am is B &E Junction, early lunch at Coombs and then the Fairgrounds.  First stop Vinces Trains!

 

There's got to be a name for a group supper like that but I can't come up with it. Where's Farmer Bill when I need him? 

 

Safe travels everyone. I expect we will roll in Tuesday and find a spot for our coach. Since we are bringing a trailer, we will need to rent a car too for local transportation. Mrs Muffin is cute enough to hitchhike but folks won't pick up a guy like me, well not without my Santa beard anyway. 

Small group that has done this for some time. 

Leaving home about 10am on Thursday morning and arriving at the fair grounds around 11:30. It nice to be only 1 1/2 hours away from York. 

Heading out early Thursday for a 2 hour drive.  I'll be setting up some stuff at Henning's Trains booth in the Orange Hall, then maybe coming out to hobnob with the OGR folks outside the Orange Hall before noon.

 

Fly out of Southern CA Wed abt 1130am, and we'll check into the hotel in York between 1-2am Thurs morning. Good thing it don't open til noon, but I work for the RR, so only getting a few hours sleep is nothing new for me.

I had not planned on attending a York meet, too far and too expensive for me. However, your preparation list above has just about changed my mind. I don't know what I would enjoy more, the York meet or just getting ready to go? I am saving this list just in case. I may just do some practice and see how it goes. 

Is that Darth Vader in the cheap seats?

 

I'll be there Friday morning after I drop my wife off at work and then me and the grandson will be there bright and early Saturday morning.

 

Jerry

Yes, it is Darth. Ben hires him to watch after Louise from a distance. Normally he sits further back and tries to mix in with the crowd. 

'O Dark:30. WOW. My prep is much more abbreviated! Pack, fuel, ATM, drive, Natty Boh, socialize, avoid TrainPop for the first 5 minutes after the doors open, spend, Tuesday's, sleep, spend some more, golf, home.

 

Gilly

Every one have a safe trip.

 

I'll be packed Wednesday night and will be heading out at 6:30am. Looking forward to a few days of non work. 

leaving Jersey about 8, first stop Shady Maple for breakfast. then on to Strassburg before checking in at the H I.

The last few I've been to I have left Wednesday afternoon (2ish) and made it to the Pennsylvania line before calling it a night. Hit the road early Thursday, and get to the fairgrounds about 1130 or so.

 

One of these days I will try the Amtrak route; it's going to have to wait until a York falls on a week where we aren't so busy at work though...

 

J White

 

 

Leaving Thursday morning around 7:00.  Bringing my cousin who was a TCA member long before me.  This will be my first October meet.  I have been to several Spring meets.  It will be interesting to see how it compares.

We head out wed morning early.

Heading out on Wednesday Morning...

Hi Steve.

 Looking forward to seeing you later today. We have most everything ready to be loaded into your trailer. Its a bit rainy here, but other than that very nice.

See you shortly.

 

jim r

Just talked the better half into leaving this evening (Monday) instead of Tuesday morning when I usually go.  I plan on making an excursion trip up to see Jim Elster at Scenic Express along the way.  I plan on letting him fleece me good for all the scenic materials I intend to buy.   I have to keep my budget low, though.  I've got to get ready for Mr. Muffin's delivery of my Monon F3s and Thoroughbred passenger set.

 

Going tonight will let me do my shopping with Jim Elster Tuesday morning, then on across the turnpike to dinner with Alan Arnold, Barry Broskowitz, and Marty Fitzhenery and Dotty. 

 

Boy, I look forward to these trips twice a year if, for no other reason than just to reaffirm old friendships and drown in marvelous trains.  If I ever get to the point where I can't make these trips, I'll have to have some pretty serious drugs to go through the withdrawal!

 

We drive from Cincinnati, where I find it quite relaxing to just go along and watch Mother Nature once again go through her fall metamorphous.  I feel like seeing the country side, all the friends at York, and talking to train people is a marvelous elixir that keeps me young. 

 

See you there, everybody!

Leaving Staten Island about 7:30.  Stopping in NJ for some of that cheap gas and then on to York.   Hopefully I find a few passing opportunities so I can try out my new Polestar upgrade on my Volvo C70.

 

See you all Thursday morning.  

I'm almost ashamed to admit that I only live one hour and five minutes from the fairground. See you there.

 

Brad

Don't feel bad Brad, if the traffic gods are with me I'm only 30 minutes away.

 

Jerry

I am flying into Baltimore and driving up Wednesday afternoon.  Steve, I hope to see you at the LCCA Dutch treat dinner event at Smokey Bones restaurant.   I may even buy you a bd drink.  You are prepared,  practice makes perfect.  will there be a Ben F. Sighting in York?

 

al K. 

It's not part of my routine, but it would seem that not showering or doing laundry for a week is how a lot of folks prepare.

2 trucks packed and one more in the morning. I have a good 15 minute drive to the fairgrounds tomorrow.......whew pretty rough.  Actually getting there is the easy part. 7 full pages of inventory, almost 500 line items, and yes over 300 engines. Not to fear Jim , Peg, and I will have everything displayed by noon Thursday!  Looking forward to seeing all my friends..... Stop by and say hi!!

1.  Already here (York).  

 

2.  Already had first dinner with "our Tuesday group".

 

3.  Already know:  Fun times ahead.  

 

I'm starting to feel better about not being able to go.

Was hoping to leave first thing Thursday morning---only have a 2hr and change drive

Now it looks like I will get out of here around mid-dayish Thursday---oh well---not complaining

I should still catch the end of Thursday---all day Friday and Saturday---Happy and Thankful I'm still going and enjoying it

 

Have fun guys

Joe S  

My bags are packed, I'm ready to go, I'm standing here beside the door

Leaving on the next train, don't know when I'll be home again.

Hotel res is made. Cash, checks and CC's assembled. Homebrew has been chilling. And extra ice made. Pile of stuff for the table priced and boxed. Mostly packed in car already since there are going to be big rains here on Wednesday. Plan to roll out of NOVA at 7ish am Thursday. Safe journey everyone!