What did you miss out in York??

We were fortunate and found just what we were looking for. The K-Line passenger cars at Vince's display may not have been there when you made your visits. He purchased them from another seller during the show. I purchased two when I learned of the transfer.

Unless Vince had another set from the collection he bought, that K-Line CNW set was at his booth back at October's meet.  I was thinking about getting it on Saturday afternoon back in October but passed on it since he had other 'priorities' I wanted/needed.

That set wasn't displayed Thursday afternoon as Vince told me he had so much stuff he didn't have room to display them, including the K-Line California Zephyr 21" car set I bought from him.  The CNW set was still there when I pryed myself away from his booth Saturday afternoon.

That is one dangerous booth!

I really missed the Italian Sausage stand that used to be located across from the Brown Hall. Was it re-located somewhere else?

There was a set of 18145 Northern Pacific F3's in the Orange Hall. I have had my eye out for them for a while now. But they were priced higher than I was willing to pay. I guess I don't want them that badly.

If there was a Lionel Red Baron Pylon (6-14101), I missed it. It's proving harder to score than a shot on the original Red Baron 100 years ago!

Was looking for an Atlas "CANADA DRY GINGER ALE" reefer, didn't see one.

If anyone has one for sale, thank you.

I was there Saturday at 9:30am and someone had just bought the CNW set. I checked at 10:00 am and it was gone. Are you sure it was there Saturday afternoon?

Yes, I was looking at it as I was leaving around 1:30, resisting it's pull.  It is sooooo much easier to give in!

I'll have to find him, whats is user name?  I know its not Vinces Trains....

Missed a GTW passenger set - Vince said he sold one first thing on Thursday.  I was in his booth by 12:05 - either I didn't see it or it was already gone by then.  Perhaps Vince needs his own hall.

I also miss the camper painted in Lionel colors that used to be parked where all of the drives meet in the middle of the fairgrounds.  Haven't seen it for a couple of years.  Have no idea whose it was.

I was lucky to have Vince take care of me on my 10 car set of 21 inch CZ cars.  I took the small car to York as I had nothing other than my tinplate set that I was gunning for.  Vince is the man.

Ditto !

Trains4Me2

I really wanted an Evolution Hybrid.   The one I did find was priced high and I had spent my budget at that point. 

I didn't go this time around so I missed out on...

Jerry

Is this the same Vince mentioned in another thread who is retiring from the model train business?

I didn't miss anyhting this time, but last meet I saw a 3-piece #92 Tinplate traditions floodlight tower set for $80.  Wasn't on my want list, so I didn't grab it when I saw it.  After making the rounds a second time I decided to go back and get it.  I actually saw it walking away as I got there.  I snoozed apparently.   Haven't seen that set that cheap anywhere since.

Found this in NYC.  Why they don't have it at York is beyond my comprehension.

I missed any kind of healthy food.... not that there has been any healthy food served at York during my 5 years of attending ( so really I'm not missing anything bistro )   Has anyone in York heard of green vegetables ...  OR food that is not fried or loaded with carbs?  I'll be packing my own food from now on

I also missed the Underground Railroad Shop in the Orange Hall this past April.

I missed about three buildings altogether!  My last visit was about 15 years ago and I was overwhelmed this time.  Well, I guess I'll just have to go At LEAST twice a year.  I'm thinking once in the spring and once in the fall.

Chief Bob (Retired)

I suggest giving them a call.

And taking your personal information off this site.

i have removed the post TCA finally responded today---after four request they are sending me a membership card. i am criticised for posting an honedt plea and request backed up by a factual statement--- a receipt. it is truly unfortunate there are invincible ignorant people on this forum who act as if stupidity were a virtue.

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i have removed the post TCA finally responded today---after four request they are sending me a membership card. i am criticised for posting an honedt plea and request backed up by a factual statement--- a receipt. it is truly unfortunate there are invincible ignorant people on this forum who act as if stupidity were a virtue.

Nobody was criticizing you.

As far as stupidity goes...... some folks would consider putting your personal contact information up on an open, public forum to be unwise.

So why call ...... For all that we all rely on Email, delivery and a resulting action are far from guaranteed. Occasionally emails aren't delivered. Sometimes they get lost in network spam / antivirus filters. Then there are filters on individual workstations / mailboxes.
The recipient could loose track of the email and leave it sitting in their mailbox for an extended period. They might accidentally delete the email.
Should these things happen? Of course not, but they do. So, when several attempts to get a response / action from an email are unsuccessful, it seems prudent to make a call.

(I was a fully qualified Microsoft Exchange Administrator at one time)

within 12 hours of my post TCA saw fit to send me an e-mail stating they have sent out my membership card---it took over 1 month and 4 e-mail requests. one 12 hour post here i got action!

i put out receipt information to show i had an HONEST complaint---and no one from TCA was responding. end of story.

Here's something I missed out on at York.......

In the Brown Hall, at the west entrance, there was an older gentleman who used to have a stall where he sold used and new books on transportation and military subjects. He was always very helpful. I usually found some out-of-print book that I wanted or something that just piqued my interest.

The last two Yorks, he wasn't there. I don't know his name. I had spoken to him for many years but didn't take the time to know his name. Since he was an older gentleman, I can only hope that he has retired.

What this has taught me is that I shouldn't miss out on the opportunity to talk to people. Sometimes, you don't know when they're not coming back.

Peter

True that.

FrankM.