The Countdown to York Week 0 day.

When we reach the date that is halfway between York meets, I call it a "York equinox".

I'm excited, apprehensive, and a bit sad.

Excited that York is coming again.

Apprehensive in that I will be walking around instead of working a booth, that will be different after all these years working Vince's.

And sad because the years with Vince, and the one and only TRAINPOP are likely over, and I might miss friends I'd see in the booth. At least I've 3 days to track folks down.

 

The fun of watching the hall transform from chaos of Wednesday, to 3 days selling, to the end and everyone packing up, we always seemed to be one of the last to leave.... Leaving before  6 on Saturday will seem strange...

 

no matter what, seeing everyone will make it GREAT!

Are you saying that those 2 guys won't be there in Oct.?

Vince had a close out sale Thursday and even better prices Friday and Saturday anticipating a transfer, which he got. He moved to Sarasota last week. Not gaurenteed he will even have inventory left, or make the trip. The move and finding a place to live ate into vacation time off

 

TRAINPOP will be there, reservations already made, but you'll have to track him down or find him at the Thursday night gathering.

I always love it when this thread starts up. Thank you, Eddie!

 

Peter

Hi Eddie,

 

This just brightened my day !!!!!!!!  So looking forward to it

 

 

Alex

really, lets enjoy today.

York is like my childhood Christmas holidays all over again (and even better since it is twice a year).  the countdown always gets me excited!

 

Andy

We are always glad to see Eddie start this thread. It is THE event not to be missed.

 

It was nice to meet your daughter, Lisa, Eddie.

It's better than the Christmas Holidays, I get to buy my own gifts!

 

Nice to see this as October York for me is really my preferred Meet. April is great, too, but Fall means the holidays are coming and what I always feel like is the best "train season." I've been mostly MIA from trains for several months and probably will be until the end of summer.

 

Can't come soon enough.

Eddie; It was very nice meeting you @ Brian's Saturday.

I started my "York Club Account" last month so I'll have plenty of $$$$$ to spend!

 

Chief Bob (Retired)

Sadly I will not be attending this fall.  Enjoyed spring York but it could be awhile before I can attend again.

As much as I don't like to rush time, as I have fun everyday, it is fun looking forward to the York Party!

 

Not seeing Vince and Peggy there will be sad though.  But I'm happy for them getting to where they want to be.

Wow.  This will be the first York I'm going to since 2006 as a regular instead of a vendor's assistant (Vince's trusty assistant Igor).   I'll actually get to see everything or almost everything.  It was actually nice to be in one spot and see everyone as they stopped in or passed by.

It will be different.

 

Chuck, it will be good to see you joining the ranks.  We will all miss Vince.

Got word a good Forum friend from my days in the Chicago area will be coming to the October York Meet. Should make this Meet extra fun.

I can't wait!  Seems like forever since April. 

 

--Greg

Thanks Marty.  The only problem is the increased temptation to buy stuff I don't need.  That was one of the good things about working with Vince.  I didn't have time to drool over all the goodies.

I'm going to have to win the lottery to be able to afford all the things on the wish list.

Hey Guys,
First off thanks to all my friends and acquaintances for many wonderful years. I will surely miss you all. I will be living 1100 miles away in Sarasota. Chuck and Jim you know we couldn't do it without you........ So how about Vince's Trains does a one weekend return in October? I've already stocked a 10' x 20' storage bin with trains that will sell at cost weather I am there or not. So Jim and Chuck let's sell until the tables are bare!! 
Are you in?
Vince

One last show? Sure I'm in!

 

SELL at COST with just 2 of us? How will TRAINPOP ever have time to tell his stories? 

 

Helping Vince move that stock, I even saw a couple tin plate sets!

What a way to go out! 

The registration forms were mailed last week, so the interest in the October Meet is sure to grow. Keep the countdown going, Eddie.

Got my packet yesterday. I register online but a nice reminder that the October Meet is around the corner.

I registered over the weekend on line.....why wait till the last minute. Can't wait.

 

JohnB

Got my hotel room reserved yesterday.

badge came yesterday,,,,made res today,,,,doing it different this year,,,,always had to take fri off from work,,,now that I'm retired ,I will go wed,,to the dcs meet and hopefully will be that thru at whatever place on thru,,,cant wait

Y'all are a bit behind the curve. I reserved my hotel in JUNE.

 

Registered the day after I received the mailer, so the badge should be here RSN.

 

This will be my 2nd York (April was 1st), and like the rest of you, can hardly wait...

Good for you, Carl. This time you will know your way around.

I joined the TCA yesterday.  Looking forward to my 1st York meet this October. 

Planning to take Thursday Oct. 22nd and Friday the 23rd off from work.   I'm now trying to decide if I should drive, take Amtrak to Harrisburg or Fly into BWI.   

"I'm now trying to decide if I should drive, take Amtrak to Harrisburg or Fly into BWI."

 

We have found that the drive option is the best for us. Last trip in April, we found a neat way to get through NYC directly to the GW Bridge. Saved us a lot of time and traffic. Let me know if you want my directions.   

 

Good move with the TCA membership and you will love the York Meet. There is nothing like it.

Brian,

That "Why join the TCA" thread pushed me into joining the TCA!   I'm excited to see how York is vs. the Springfield, MA. show.  Springfield is big.  But one must walk through a lot of HO and N scale to find the O.   If you could email me your directions, that would be great.   Thanks.  (My email is in my profile.).  

"If you could email me your directions, that would be great."

 

I will send them to you today. In terms of the Amherst Show and the York Meet, there is no real comparison. York is O-Gauge heaven and much larger in every respect. I have been to all of the so called "big" train shows around the country and I can tell you first hand that anyone who tries to tell you that there is anything that compares to the York Meet just hasn't attended the best of them all. You will find this out quickly.

 

Between you Mike, Eddie (and Bingo) and Elizabeth and I, we will have a few from Maine at York in October. Look forward to seeing you there.

Mike, Springfield is 85% N gauge & HO gauge. York is 85% O gauge. Give me a call and I will tell you the best way to go from where you live. 541-9444  Brian also knows all the different way's, & there are several. Ed   P.S. If this is your first time driving down to PA, I would not recommend going over the GW bridge.

Mike; a lot depends on how far you're traveling. I'm in DFW, so it's a pretty long, but do-able drive. Easiest for me was to fly into BWI. (April was my first time at York) It's a downright pleasant drive from there. But a car will allow you to spend MUCH more...

 

The UPS store in the buildings does a nice job, but in my opinion very high in price. They wanted $65 to pack and ship a 193 water tower a caboose, and 2 OGR / AmeriTowne building kits (flat boxes).

 

I had a carry-on bag and a computer satchel with just an iPad in it.  I took items out of their boxes; folded the boxes flat. I brought minimal clothes with me. I also brought with me some of that thin foam packing material. I was able to wrap the items in the foam and pack them in the carry-on. The model kits and another few small items like a 50 gang car fit nicely in my computer bag.  Do not check your bag!

 

Fortunately for me, a member from our club drove up to York, so he brought back with him my glass Hudson case.  Nice to have friends!

It's about a 8 hour drive from greater Portland ME., depending on traffic and road construction.  I have ruled out taking Amtrak. (Too long and I can fly cheaper)  I will be flying out of Manchester, NH. (Half the price of flying out of Portland, ME.). Flying round trip into BWI for $156.  Not much more than the $120 for driving.   Just over $200 after the rental car and airport parking.  Worth it and easier than driving the whole way.   My wife convinced me to fly.  She probably knows it will be harder for me to buy a bunch of trains without a car to load up!!  But I'll just send my stuff home with PTC or Eddie G.

There should be one more from the great state of Maine going to York this fall. I haven't been to the October York meet since 2011 and have really missed it.

"There should be one more from the great state of Maine going to York this fall. I haven't been to the October York meet since 2011 and have really missed it."

 

Good news, John. We may not have a large delegation, but the quality is there.