Your York Shopping List

I will be hunting for a Golden Gate Depot PRR Obesrvation/Dining Car set.

The same thing I was looking for at the last 3 Yorks

#520 shell, Plasticville or Marx billboard frame, either prewar Marklin or new Merkur manual 042 turnouts for the next layout, this & that, anything that strikes my fancy (and that I can afford  .

Frank, Are you talking about post 1990 or the original Pre-war??

Too early for me personally to start making a written list. With York three weeks away I'd have too much time to keep adding on items and by the day of York my list would be humongous.

All kidding aside, I do have two things I'll diligently search for and if I come acroos them it'll be icing on the cake for a great York experience.

As usual, no list. In past years, the my best finds were not even trains...handmade HellGate bridge, large 1920s Putz house, quality 1:43 cars at great prices.

If I buy nothing, that's OK too.

I don't make a list anymore of things I want. Just a list of what I have so I don't buy it again when it catches my eye. haha

I stopped making a list for York a long time ago.  I rarely stuck to it and came home with numerous other items.  So now I let the stuff find me as I wander the halls.  I just update my  ongoing wish list if I get anything that is on it when I get home.

I make a list over the previous 6 months with the parts I need. That way I get the parts I need to get things fixed. Also include some engines and rolling stock but that is not important.

I've got a few things in mind, but after doing some research I don't think they will be in York. I think I'm a little late to the die cast ES44 party...

I never make a list but a good deal on a scale steam engine will get my money. If I see a set of Lionel Chicago and Alton passenger cars at a good price they may make the trip home. 

Jeff don't short change yourself, you will be surprised at what you find, the greater question is whether the seller wants to sell it, or take it home from York themselves!

Lionel S-3 Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 Northern 11230 if I can find one.

BIGFOOT!

laz57

my York shopping list is to just go someday.

I cant take off from work. So it probably wont be

until I retire.

Premier Jersey Central green F units

I typically make a list or update one from a previous York, but the lists have gotten much, much smaller over the years.  I usually bring my inventory list with me to avoid buying duplicates.

This time, as for the past 6-8 Yorks, I'm only looking for detail or small electrical parts.  I have no need or plans for big acquisitions.  If does something leap out at me, well, then maybe.  Given all that, here's the list:

- Fan driven smoke unit, either MTH or Lionel, preferably running on either 14-18 VAC or 12 VDC

- Some street lamps for downtown Steubenville (maybe)

George

Scenic Express has Bigfoot!

Thanks GEORGE,  I have the brown one they are suppose to have the white one with red eyes.  SPOOKY SPOOKY?!?!

laz57

Oh, I didn't know that.  So I guess the white one is the Yeti or Abominable Snowman.

No Yeti on the PRR Panhandle.  The Appalachians are too low. 

George

smoke fluid, some scenery items, a 6 pack of MTH coal hoppers and and an engine of some sorts.

Jeff T, DK is right. I have said it before on this Forum, "If Lionel ever made it, sooner or later it shows up at York."

I have seen it happen - to me!

As far as a list, well:

1.)      F 3; cheap powered chassis or unit (repair is ok)

2.)      Dummy coupler for 2046 project front coupler– forgot what article in OGR

3.)      MTH End of Train Device <20

4.)      MTH Greyhound bus; destination “YORK” <39 or “NEW YORK” and black out “NEW”

5.)      Look up Charlie Phillips in the Orange Hall for Williams parts & trains; next to Bachmann

6.)      Also, Train World in Orange Hall for their bargains

CC

I'm thinking Chessie System.  However, I've tried this before without a lot of luck. Maybe I'll just walk in and see what strikes my fancy!

IF..I get to make it,I'll be on the hunt for more MTH Premier and Lionel Scale Steam and first generation scale diesels.I'm now looking for GN,NP,CB&Q,WP and DRGW steam and first gen diesels for RR's in the Deep South-FEC,Seaboard,C of Ga,ACL,L&N,IC,Southern.

Will always buy Mopac items if I see them at a fair price.

Me too Brian. It really is a lot more fun that way. Looking forward to seeing you.

Gerry

I don't have any particular lists when I go.  However, this year I want to drop off a few items for repair / resto with vendors I've used previously and hopefully be able to scout out a few new possibilities for train cases / shelving for the train room / play room.  I don't really have space nor time to run the trains we already have, so unless something just strikes me as a complete steal or something I need to have, I have no plans to make any big purchases.  

I have no list. If I like something, I buy it.

As said earlier there are two things I'll be diligently scouring the halls and tables for:

MTH Premiere Strasburg cars #20-62016, a 64’ Woodsided Coach Car (Strasburg Coach #72 Mill Creek) and #20-62026, a 3-Car 64’ Woodsided Passenger Add-On-Set  (Strasburg Baggage - Lime Valley, Strasburg Combine 60 - Donald E.L. Hallock and Strasburg Observation 88 - Marion).

Although the meet is huge, I don't know if I'll locate these but will be happy if I do. Otherwise I'll be browsing the isles, vendors' tables and display exhibits and if an item intrigues me and fits within my budget, it might share the ride back home with me. This being my first York experience, I plan having fun scoping it out and enjoying the awe of its magnitude and all that's available there.

I know what I'm looking for in my head. I'm just bringing a list of the road numbers I have, so I dont buy duplicates.

Shopping List

Lionel Hobby Shop 6-32998 or 6-14133

Lionel 408E to restore

Lionel Standard Gauge Blue Comet Passenger Cars to restore

If I get one of these I will be happy 

 My first stop will be Hobby Horse to purchase additional tools for the press I bought last year. Items to help me maintain what I have.

 Then to look around for WM and RDG center cupola steel cabooses by MTH.

 Next, Reading FA-1 set by Williams.

 Followed by some Post War accessories.

 On a whim, I might go looking for a couple of MTH Steam Engines {WM H-9, RDG T-1, AFT T-1, WM M-2 or WM I-1}. Diesel Engines, MTH ALCO S-2 {RDG & WM}.

 On a wing and a prayer, Post War Lionel Erie ALCO FA set, CNJ or Lackawanna Trainmaster.

 This whole mental list of mine sits in waiting as our government tries to figure out whether or not to furlough those of us who are the real worker bee's of the DOD. (The money will be needed for more important things).

 Picture me now..... " have you ever watched your dog? That blank look on their face? Like they are waiting for something to happen that they can join in with? They don't know what it is... But, whatever it is, they'll be ready!...." {comedian George Carlin}