York Fall 2021?

Oh, I forgot to mention I plan on going. Arnold

Me, me, me!

Leaving Tuesday AM, back Saturday PM

In the last 25 years I attended 45 Yorks, only missing 5 in all of those years. One due to the passing of my Father-in-law, another due to a poorly timed European Cruise, and 3 due to Covid.

My train bank overfloweth!

God willing I will be there. I haven’t been to York since 2019 and to me it seems like forever. I can’t imagine not going for 26 years! It means you have never been to the Orange Hall or saw that the Black Hall usually has a modular layout. You saw the Yellow Hall (I assume that was in use in 1995) but that is always locked up now. And you never attended any of the OGR Forum meetings which started up when I first started to go which was in 2001. A lot of changes but I am sure you enjoy the meet. It still has that certain charm that no other meet has. While I am looking forward to York I want time to go slow so I can enjoy the summer.

As much as I want to, I won't be able to this year. I'm only limited to October York's due to our busy season every April at work. And I am currently saving up for a house. Hopefully either October 2022 or 2023 is when I'll be able to attend my first York.

Phil, what you mentioned, about attending OGR Forum meetings at York, is what I was hoping for, and would be the main reason for me to go. As nice as all the trains are (and I love them all), it's the people that interest me the most. It seems to me that York is the best place to meet the maximum number of Forum members at one time.

As soon as it is determined when and where Forum members are meeting at York, for breakfast, lunch, dinner or whatever, please share that info on the Forum so we all can plan our visit accordingly. Arnold

I am planning on going this year with my father and a good friend. It will be our first time going so we're still trying to figure out how to get our badges ahead of time. If any of y'all can help that would be very appreciated.

Arnold, the OGR Forum Meeting at the Fairgrounds is usually held at 2pm on Friday afternoon. It originally was held in the grandstand but in later years they have moved it to other places usually due to the weather. When they had the very first meeting I believe the purpose of the meeting was for OGR Forum members from all over the country to get to meet each other and put a face and personality to the comments on the screen but soon it seemed to me to turn into a sort of commercial. They usually have representatives from all the major train companies who would explain about and or display new products and it is hard to talk to other guys while this is going on unless you are sitting right next to someone. I don’t mean to knock it as it was usually interesting and you could ask questions but the way information travels these days I felt I was going to find out anyway and you could go to the booth to ask your question there. After going for many years I started to get the feeling it wasn’t worth it for me so I stopped going because I usually have only day at York and I wanted to spend as much time checking out all the halls. I think you would be better off to go to the other places forum members meet at which I believe is the Round the Clock Diner and at Quaker Steak. I know Peter (Putnam Div) has mentioned the Round the Clock Diner and I don’t know anything specific about the other place. I believe Peter said it would be Thursday morning. I am sure Peter and others will post information about these meetings as it gets closer to York. I usually can’t make these meetings due to only being there one day but I might be able to this year. Maybe. I hope I run into you there. Good luck.

Yes, I plan on attending.  Other than for the Chinese Virus I have not missed York since 2004.

@Lionelski posted:

Me, me, me!

Leaving Tuesday AM, back Saturday PM

In the last 25 years I attended 45 Yorks, only missing 5 in all of those years. One due to the passing of my Father-in-law, another due to a poorly timed European Cruise, and 3 due to Covid.

My train bank overfloweth!

Sorry, John, but you can’t miss what never happened... you’ve only missed 2 in 25 years - an admirable record 😁😁😁

Haven’t decided yet, have to see how I’m doing as we get closer. If I do decide to go, I’ll probably do another Thursday 3-3-3... three hour drive out, three hours wandering around, three hours back home - I’ve never claimed to be bright

Yes, I'll be at York in October!  Arnold, I met you and Melgar at the club once and look forward to talking to you again.

-Greg

Yep, have a room reservation and am fully vaccinated.  Arriving on Thursday and leave on Saturday.

It will be interesting to see how much of York has changed since COVID 19 stopped the show last year.

Also this will be the first York with the "New MTH" or no MTH at all.

I went in fall 2017 and spring 2018.  I hope to be able to go.  Hopefully I got my back surgery in time to recuperate well enough to go.  It is a good incentive to do everything PT tells me to do when that starts.

As sure as the sun shines in Southern California, Lynley and I will be there!!

Not sure how early we’ll arrive but I’m hoping to be able to visit with friends and family back East and all of the OGR Universe.  And maybe catch a Phillies playoff game or a Flyers game while in the area!

Paula and I plan to be there. Reservations made.

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Phil, what you mentioned, about attending OGR Forum meetings at York, is what I was hoping for, and would be the main reason for me to go. As nice as all the trains are (and I love them all), it's the people that interest me the most. It seems to me that York is the best place to meet the maximum number of Forum members at one time.

As soon as it is determined when and where Forum members are meeting at York, for breakfast, lunch, dinner or whatever, please share that info on the Forum so we all can plan our visit accordingly. Arnold

Arnold........some where around 4-5 weeks before York, I will put up a new thread for the Thursday, pre-York breakfast at the Round-the-Clock Diner (Route 30, just west of I-83). We usually arrive around 7-7:30 and Then leave to congregate in the Orange Hall lobby. The Diner is always gracious to have a large area on the west wall empty for us......I usually call to confirm after Labor Day.

Thursday night is the OGR Forum get-together at Quaker Steak.

Friday AM breakfast is usually open

Friday afternoon is the OGR Forum meeting in the Gold Hall Conference Room

Friday evening, a group of us usually have dinner together......last time it was Olive Garden and we had about 15 people.......I’ll likely get a reservation for a group as that time gets closer.....

Stay tuned.....the Eastern Division is planning events for earlier in the week and there may be more opportunities to get together.

Looking forward to actually meeting you in person.....

Peter

Me too. I am in. Been looking forward to this event for almost 2 years. I only live 1 hour away so will be driving there everyday. Only missed (2) of them in 35 years.

Donald

@Mark Boyce posted:

I went in fall 2017 and spring 2018.  I hope to be able to go.  Hopefully I got my back surgery in time to recuperate well enough to go.  It is a good incentive to do everything PT tells me to do when that starts.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.....

Peter

@Trainmaster04 posted:

I am planning on going this year with my father and a good friend. It will be our first time going so we're still trying to figure out how to get our badges ahead of time. If any of y'all can help that would be very appreciated.

I would use the online registration when it opens.......not sure when it does.

Peter

Attending and volunteering. I’ll see Dan and Hope Danielson today when I stop by their shop. I’ll ask if there are any confirmed activities or updates. I think the Eastern Division was planning for increased Covid safety procedures, but am almost certain those will be adjusted to the situation in October.

With bells on.

it cannot come soon enough.

Jerry

I was planning on going - then my college room mate invited me to see the latest iteration of the Grateful Dead in Denver on the same weekend. I'm going to wrap some railfanning in Colorado and a ride on the Zephyr through the Rockies into the trip. I'm sorry I will miss this York.

Paul

My wife and I will be there. Can't wait to get back to this happy place.

I’ll be there, with grandson.

I live less then an hour so I will be there Thursday and Friday.  Get ready for Round the clock, and Olive Garden for good eats.

I miss York so much.  Dad and I have gone since 86.  We have lost some dear friends but I have wonderful memories of times spent together.  

@Putnam Division posted:

I would use the online registration when it opens.......not sure when it does.

Peter

Thanks, I will keep an eye on their website and see if I can get registered.

My dad and I are planning on going. It will be here before we know it.

David

I plan to be there! Itching to go!

Chris

LVHR

I'm ready to use my April 2020 ticket. 

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Is it too soon to ask who plans on going to the York Train Show in October?

If not, please let your Forum friends know if you are going by telling us that here.

I have only gone to York once, with my wife and young children back in 1995, and we had a great time, including visiting the Choo Choo Barn, PRR Museum, TCA, a ride on the steam train through Amish country (will never forget the smiles of the beautiful young Amish girls), as well as the Show.

It will be so nice, God willing, to meet many of you folks in person. Arnold

This clearly did not belong in the 3-rail traditional forum since it specifically is discussing the fall York meet.  I has been moved to the appropriate forum.

I made my hotel Reservations and look forward to a few days with fellow modelers and hobbiest.

Trainmaster04, pre pay and they mail it to you. Not sure how they plan to handle those like myself that paid for the ones canceled.

i might just pay again and be done with it

I met with Dan Danielson this morning and he confirmed the following for the October York Show:

- Registration will open online on or before July 17th. An announcement will be made through the TCA email list prior.

- They expect the tables to sell out. Aisles will be wider for adequate social distancing, causing the removal of around 170 tables.

- Member tables will be in the Black and Yellow Halls.

- Monday activity - Movie Night in the Blue Hall. Under Siege 2, Steven Seagal is the cook on a train in this one?

- Tuesday Night Reception 5:30p-7p. Hall TBD, finger food, etc.

- No activities on Wednesday.

- Show opens Noon on Thursday.

All information should be considered as subject to adjustment. Hope this helps your planning.

Got my hotel, and my April 2020 badge is already in the car, I'm ready!

I'll also be able to deliver two locomotives for a customer that have been sitting under my layout for two years!  I was hoping he forgot them, but he has a better memory than I do.

Air, Hotel & Car reservations made for Fall York 2021....

Jim

@John E K posted:

I met with Dan Danielson this morning and he confirmed the following for the October York Show:

- Registration will open online on or before July 17th. An announcement will be made through the TCA email list prior.

- They expect the tables to sell out. Aisles will be wider for adequate social distancing, causing the removal of around 170 tables.

- Member tables will be in the Black and Yellow Halls.

- Monday activity - Movie Night in the Blue Hall. Under Siege 2, Steven Seagal is the cook on a train in this one?

- Tuesday Night Reception 5:30p-7p. Hall TBD, finger food, etc.

- No activities on Wednesday.

- Show opens Noon on Thursday.

All information should be considered as subject to adjustment. Hope this helps your planning.

Thanks for posting. I don't know what I was hoping for earlier in the week, but a Monday night movie and a Tuesday night reception doesn't really motivate me to come out early. Particularly with an empty day after the events and before the show opening.

Memories of great bandit shows swirl in my head, but that's delusional and sort of like being able to get a new 65 Mustang for $1,995. It's not gonna happen.

Gerry

I dunno, pent-up demand, pent-up supply, and the TCA meet is short 170 tables  ...  sounds like promising conditions for bandit meets.

I never attended the legendary "back in the day" meets, but I imagine the bandit meets in October ought to good by recent standards. Hope I can go!

You forgot "pend - up money"..