Train Show

Four Point Sheriton, Cranberry, PA. Fort Pitt Highrailers will have an operations display also. Come early, with a home Steelers game, there is usually not a lot of activity after noon.

    What time does the event start? choo Choo Kenny

Doors open @ 9:00

9:00 AM TCA members, 10:00 General Public.  I believe the show ends 3:00 PM.

    revolgnad and Mike CT Thanks for the info. I may see yunz at the show I'll have the striped train hat on and will be in A wheel chair Choo Choo Kenny

I had wanted to attend, but two family events after church prevented it.  I see another is scheduled for November 30th.  I hope to be there.

Does anyone have anything exciting to report from yesterda?

Nice show, as usual but didn't seem to be as many dealers or people there. a lack of parts sellers was a disappointment. Close to noon the dealers were starting to cut some prices so I picked up a couple of "bargains".  Bought  dirty, scroungy looking Lionel 1666 as a project to work on and got it running today but needs E unit work. It is amazing though the amount of things available in the hobby but finally realized I can't buy it all. The ext show will be better plus there is a Greenberg show in early Nov.

Thank you Jim,

I have been to the Greenberg shows in Monroeville several times, but never the TCA show in Cranberry.  How would you compare the TCA shows to the Greenberg's shows relating to:

1. Number of vendors and tables

2. The crowd

3. pre and post war vs modern trains

4. Modular layouts or displays shown

Thank you very much.

The TCA show has more of the earlier trains and all scales plus some modern. The crowds seem about the same but the Cranberry  site is nicer. I live near Butler and I would definitely go to the next TCA show.

    I have not been to A train show in many years and I had A very good time meeting and talking to fellow model railroaders and some of the venders. Thanks to everyone that took time out of their day to chat I don't get to see or meet many new people. The things I was looking for were not for sale at this show and I was planning on going to York but talking with people at the show I can order the stuff from Ross and have it shipped cheaper than turn pike tolls, gas and entry fees at York so I don't think I'm going to go. I picked up some URR cars, some soda pop and candy bar boxcars for two trains I am putting together. I saw A Hershey's steam engine that I wanted to get but went and bought other things and forgot to go back and get the engine. Well I did not get what I went for but I did get some stuff I can use in the future. Again thanks to everyone for A great time and good conversation and Take care. P.S. If I ran over any ones feet with my wheelchair SORRY. Choo Choo Kenny

Jim and Kenny,

Thank you for the good report.

Jim,

How about that, I live near Butler too; almost in Butler.  Maybe we could get together.  My e-mail address is in my Forum profile.