WHAT DIDN'T YOU FIND AT YORK?

I didn't find myself walking through the aisles  I was really bummed out about that too

 

Maybe, hopefully.... next October

Weaver H30 Hoppers and wood chip hoppers in PRR livery.

 

--Greg

The Lionel 773 that has authenticated fingerprints of JLC himself.

Weaver woodchip hoppers were no where to be found. I was looking for a Proto 2 version of the MTH American Flyer #4696...I saw to traditional ones for sale-no command version. I also didn't see the Standard Gauge 4-4-0 W&A R.R. General.

Scott Smith

It was amazing all of the items that were for sale.....but to stay on topic, I didn't find the following:

 

>Western Maryland 15-18" Passenger cars....preferably with passenger figures

 

>Cheap/inexpensive sitting passenger figures in bulk

 

>RMT Christmas Beeps and Peeps

 

>John Wilkes Booth Lehigh Valley set

 

 

 

 

I didn't find myself there, does that count?

I looked it up and I live roughly 2800 miles from there. I know for sure I'll never make it to one.

1) Scale Heavyweight Polar Express cars.  I didn't see any.  No Combination Car.  No Abandoned Toy Car.  But not still looking.  Have them, but was still on the lookout.

 

2) MTH Premiere Norfolk Southern PS2.0 diesels in used, but good shape, either powered or non-powered.  Didn't see any, and am still looking.

 

I supposed this is a Train Collector (TCA) event, and not a Train Operators event...

 

 

Replacement wheels for my prewar AF Minnehaha.

 

Williams power kits.

 

Williams Alco PA UP shell

 

 

Atlas O PRR X29 express boxcars (Limited edition). Did not see any.

Lionel carnival piece Test of Strength.  Looked all over for it and came up empty. 

Lionel Canadian Pacific 6-34585 powered B unit with Legacy

 

Nick

I was looking for a Railking Gondola with Scrap Load in Union Pacific. This was done in the UP MOW silver with black lettering. Only done once a few years ago. Couldn't find it. I thought it would be reasonably easy considering it was relatively recent production. I saw it was still listed as in stock at MTH and I asked my dealer to order one for me which he did. I should have it on the weekend. 

A Postwar Lionel 2346 or 2359 that did not have a ridiculous price attached to it.

 

Roger

Greg,

I have 5 or 6(roughly) brand new in the boxes Weaver PRR woodchip hoppers with the die cast trucks.  They are packed away but if you are interested in them,  Shoot me an email at the address in my profile and I will dig them out and get the info on them for you.  I believe I paid $42 each for them and that's what I would sell them for plus shipping.  Let me know.

 

Nick 

A MARX track crossing. $2. item. Anyone have one?

Enough time to look around! lol

 

Seriously though, I wasn't on a serious hunt for anything, though until about a year or so ago, I was on the hunt for an Ives 1708 Cattle Car, which I did not see this time around.

A Walther's or Weaver Steel Water Tower.

Gold Polar Railroad tank car

20" Weaver N&W Passenger car(s) #511 or 533.

 

No LCS components, or hot babes.

A used DCS set (remote and tiu). I really hoped to find a better deal on one a member was looking to part with, as opposed to a brand new one. 

Paying customers late Friday and Saturday!

Did not find many O scale auto models, such as those by Brooklin...two dealers once there are gone(amazing how many auto models WERE there, in odd scales...didn't find Weaver trucks, especially arch bars, for sale there.....didn't find

any drop bottom gons with western road names.....did not find a couple of caboose

books I was looking for...one I know exists and is pricey, other I am not sure exists,

but what railroad book has NOT been done?

Lionel postwar 910 submarine station.

A couple of turn of the century (this century) MTH NYC Hudsons. 

 

Pete

 

A man cannot have too many Hudsons.

 

I saw one there. Was it on a layout? I'm sure I saw a whole set of the Lionel/K-Line carnival accessories, all in one place.

Me 2.

 

But, I expected that.

 

So, I 'pulled the chain' of the first Atlas rep I came across....put in my vote for the remake of this kit to be Atlas' next structure kit.

 

I hope my timing was as good as it seemed......I was told that Atlas management was holding a company meeting in NJ following York week.  So I sez.....'If 'customer requests' is an agenda item, here's mine!'

 

Hey, couldn't hurt.

 

And, frankly, I was quite surprised (albeit pleased) that the theater with animated marquee came back onto the scene so quickly....ahead of a seemingly simpler kit....such as the Water Tower/Standpipe.

 

So, we'll see what 2016 brings.

 

KD

 

 

MTHRRC Purple Comet cars.  Given their probable low production I've never seen a set.  I've been looking for these for a couple of years now.

The only Hudson I own is the Marx #1829, since it is their largest and one of their

three steamers I have interest in (for only that reason..it is the largest, and I converted another of those into a 2-8-2).  Another engine I consider done to death is the Pacific, and I asked Wms. by Bachmann about the one they displayed at York in the Orange Hall, since they could stick a 2-8-2 frame under that boiler and create the once promised Mikado.  Answer:  No chance!

Lionel Polar Express gold coach. 

It was my understanding the Williams Pacific is a K-Line semi scale engine. K-Line offered both the semi scale Pacific and Mikado using the same boiler. Maybe the mounts were altered but they are cosmetically the same. I have the K-Line semi scale Mikado and its fine little engine. You could probably pick one of these up for less than cost of the Williams Pacific.

 

Pete

Couldn't find the TIME to make the trip

 

Am now shooting for April. If I miss again I will certainly hope to join Laidoffsick next October!