What are you hunting for at York this spring???

Hopefully, many of my friends here on the OGR FORUM....See all the new  LIONEL, MTH, ATLAS O Products, and everyone in the Orange Hall, and all the other Halls....To me, I love the trains, but it's You All that make Our Hobby Fun...

My 21st birthday, as I am now 68 years old!

If I admit it here, everyone else will be out to buy "my stuff"! Maybe after the meet.... 

I do look forward to seeing everyone from OGR.

I don't have to think, I don't have to look, I just walk the aisles and the trains find me. 

But most of all it'll be fun seeing friends!

The public.  Probably the hardest thing to find this April York.  BigRail

If able to attend, I'll be looking for a pair of Weaver NP Vista dome cars...

But especially getting to meet many of you!

This will be my first York ( most wouldn't believe it seeing I grew up about 45 miles from it) But figured since I'm retired it's about time. Now to me it will probably be something in the postwar period. A lot of the new stuff I'm not that interested in as normally beyond what I want to pay for something. Would like to find a couple of set boxes I need and maybe even boxes for cars/engines. But that will not be high on my list. I'll be just looking and if something strikes my fancy I may check it out closer. 

That and meeting some of the people I talk with on the forums

I'll be happy to see all my OGR and MTF friends. Plus if I see something I must have ill get it.

Wabbits......

Sherris Crab Cakes, Neil Young, Mr Wolf, the guy that dresses up like a conductor, and Don Shaw!

I can tell you that I will NOT be looking for 9200 / 9400 / 9700 / 19200 series boxcars. The ones that people sell new in the box for 10 or 20 bucks. I will not be looking for those at all. And somehow I will still come home with 6 or 8 of them!

Something related to the Jersey Central RR I don't already have, something NJ Transit that isn't the 90's Lionel toy like stuff, something to add some life to the layout like animations.

While not seriously looking, I tend to adopt any excellent condition 2457 Lionel postwar metal caboose with steps that looks lonely on a dealer's table. They were only offered in 1945-47, and one came with my first train set on Christmas 1946. As commonplace as they were, it is hard to find them in excellent condition. The 5 that I have, so far, have ranged in price from $20. to $60. All 5 are slightly different from each other (something I did not realize when buying them). I have attended a number of York meets without finding one, but at the last York, I found two. 

nickaix posted:

I can tell you that I will NOT be looking for 9200 / 9400 / 9700 / 19200 series boxcars. The ones that people sell new in the box for 10 or 20 bucks. I will not be looking for those at all. And somehow I will still come home with 6 or 8 of them!

You mean like this?????

I like the shelves.

I'm looking to enjoy myself and see old friends. Anything else is a bonus (well, maybe there are one or two things I'll also be looking for  .

For anyone who was thinking of picking up a turntable or trandsfer table at York and save on shipping, we just posted the order cut off date on our website. First come first serve as once trailer is full order pick ups are closed. Thanks and see you guys and gals at York.

I'm actually going to deliver much more than I expect to buy (like I said last time and bought 2 standard gauge sets).

Three lucky people are going to take delivery of a freshly built SP Daylightstandard gauge set with Lee Lines GS4 and sets of 4 or 5 passenger cars in matching red/orange/silver and black paint. All made from the original parts that have been waiting patiently to be finished for the past 35 years. 

But if I happen to see a JAD or Gold Standard GG1 at the right price, well

Jim W

I'm going to be hunting for the public.

I've been putting together a set of the Madison car re-issues. Still need Baggage (19011) and Observation (19018).  Still looking for decent price on the bakelite scale reissue stock car (51402) and stock car (51301). Would love to find a clean 2032 Erie Alco pair.

Since I fly, I have to consider carry-on space impacts, so I limit myself to one pair of underwear, socks and clothes.  Just kidding about that part, but I have run into folks who think that way!

Be vewy  qwiet!

Ah, what's up doc?

I have plenty of trains and go to York now just to see friends and meet new Forum members.   Somehow I still end up with a car load of trains going home with me.  This will be York 74 for me.  I had to re count to be exact.  

Joe, I also like your cases.  Well done.

Looking for Weaver and 3rd Rail eastern RR brass cabooses,  Menards and Korber buildings.

Allan

A 3rd Rail Sunset Strasburg Railroad Mollie but being realistic, the odds of finding one there are most likely NADA!!!! So, if any of you reading this knows of one available somewhere, I won't feel the least bit embarrassed if you pity me, just please email any tips and leads. Thanks.

A parking spot.  Probably the hardest thing to find this York.  Maybe get there early and still be able to get the last spot on the grass against the fence.

.....all my friends.......already have more trains than I will ever need (though, I still manage to get one or two). However, it truly is an opportunity to see everyone....

I always enjoy meeting Forum members who are York 1st timers.....if you see me, please introduce yourself.......I'm the middle-aged guy who has been described as the dork with the bow tie and the nerd glasses......

Peter

Naw PETER, I met you and ate dinner with you, you are pretty COOL.

I am looking for a GOLDEN Caboose from Lionel.

Friends from the forums I visit.

If I were going to York, I would be hunting for a pair of Elliot Welz pantographs for my Williams Amtrak E60. 

Ken

Structure kits, brass side door cabooses (York is a lousy place to find either), but new, interesting to me, prototypes, and manufacturers( yes, it is possible.... Think Menards). It just dawned on me that the lack of new prototypes might be due to an inability to get molds back, therefore nobody will invest in new molds? Without that, will be lucky to find different ice cream shops and Amish buffets.

A Lionel  B&O I-12 red caboose with white lettering, and as others above have stated, friendship and a good dinner.

A RK all black New York Central crane car. That is my mission. 

my sanity,lol !!!!

Ken, the Welz pans are just ok.  The hot set up for your E-60 is the pans from the Atlas AEM-7.  I have done up a few and they work and look great.  If you need a photo, let me know.  That Atlas pan is the only one that is perfectly sprung for operating catenary.  I was going to use them on my Alela before we got the word a Legacy Acela may be coming.   I have a few sets of Welz Metroliners and run one live using the stock pans.

I have Atlas pans if you need a picture, let me know.

I will be on the hunt for the following:

1) Lionel's new theater camera car at their booth!

2) An Atlas 3 rail conductor dome car.

3) Say Hi to Alex M, John Will, Lee Willis, Mr. Muffins, Mike R., and many, many, more ( I always like to say hello to the OGR staff, even though I only see them once or twice a year.

4) A few Yuenglings - We cannot get these in Michigan.

5) The Latest DCS TIU and remote

6) A case of Hershey Bars for the family

7) A legacy K4, and anything that is a good deal really! 

8) K line UP 21 inch cars

9) Ross RH regular switches

10) New technology and new products.

Do you think BLI will be there with their new O scale animated water tower?

I'm looking for another Legacy. A K-4 or maybe a GP35. Something that can do 036 curves. Also looking for a Railking Milwaukee Road passenger set and a Z-Stuff block signal. I have a wish list as long as my arm.

A quiet place to rest and unwind...