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Well it looks like I'm off work Friday so I'm deating going to the meet and signing up. Been doing some reading and have a few questions.

1: I just show up, fill out some papers, pay 20 bucks to join, and 12 to attend the show?

2: if we are going to be surrounded by trains, why do they forbid pictures?
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It is true that photography is forbidden inside the halls at the TCA Eastern Division's York train meet. If you poke around on this site, you will probably find several threads discussing the rule.


Thousands of people travel from all over the country to attend this show. Folks also come from overseas. One member of this board is coming all the way from Australia. These folks seem to find the meet worthwhile without beling allowed to take pictures.

 

Some folks say the rule was developed to protect tableholder's security and privacy. Other folks say the rule was developed to prevent photographers from creating traffic problems in the halls.

 

Does it matter?

 

Originally Posted by groundhogslayer:
The picture question just puzzled me. I love taking pictures of layouts and from the sounds of it, there will be quite a few. Guess I'm just weird.

I love taking photos of layouts, as well, but regardless of what you may have heard, there are very few layouts at the York Meet.  There are several dealer displays (Lionel, MTH, Bachmann, Atlas O, and perhaps one or two more that are essentially "test tracks" to show off the products), but that's about it.

 

To the best of my knowledge, no group is displaying a modular layout in the Black Hall.  If they are, they sure have kept it a closely guarded secret (probably not the best idea).

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