YORK April 2022

[early0electric]

I will be there, anybody else going?

Mike

[starfire700]

I would like to, because many people that I would like to see again, but unfortunately can not make the trip.

[Terry]

So - How was it? What did you get?

[early0electric]

Well, from what I see, attendence is light. Wyndham parking lot is virtually empty. Might be because of the weather today (Tuesday). There were showers about 3:00. Inside traffic was also light. The new Billy Bud at Four Points was set up but traffic was light there also. I picked up a real nice gold RS 801 Caboose and a 1924 Dealer folder poster which I have never seen before. I can't resize pics on my phone so I can't post them till I get home this weekend. Tomorrow the bandit shows will close early as the dealer halls start setting up at 8:00AM so probably won't be much action. I'll post what I observe at the fairgrounds.

[Terry]

I thought it was last week. Thanks. Keep us informed.

I'll say a quick wish that you find something great like a pea green 156X. That'd be a fun loco to drive home with.

[early0electric]

Thanks! Yeah, that would be nice.

[early0electric]

The halls were busy early but faded during the day. Most halls had a few empty tables. Judging by the amount of cars, attendence was down. We'll see what Friday is like. I did find a nice apple 152 stamped 153! So, a worthwhile trip.

[Terry]

That loco will put a smile on your face all the way home. Keep looking there's more goodies out there.

[starfire700]

I would like to hear about the York show and attendance. I heard somewhere that there will only be dealers in the Toyota building, layouts in the yellow hall and no other buildings occupied. I am hoping this is not the case. Let us know, thanks.

[early0electric]

Today was pretty much like yesterday except it started at 9 instead of noon. So it petered out early. All dealers are in the Orange Hall. Layouts in Purple. Members in White, Red, Silver, and Blue. I didn't check the Yellow. Black I believe was closed. Lots of American Flyer in all sale halls. Long day. Saw nothing, Bought nothing. Leaving tomorrow morning.

[starfire700]

Good to know that the Red, white, blue and silver still have members in them. I had heard dealers in the Toyota (orange) hall only, but that's just the big guys, Lionel, MTH, Prendeville, Tony Hay etc. I will have to message Tony to see if he made it. Thanks for the update, good you at least found something on the previous days. 

[early0electric]

Tony was not there. Ed and Doug were not at the fairgrounds due to (I believe) a memorial for Bob Morgan. Don Lewis was there. Didn't see Lionel.

[starfire700]

Tony is pretty fragile these days, getting difficult for Gordon to handle. I thought it odd that I got his April mail list one of the days of York. I used to drive to Huntington, spend the nite with him then come the rest of the way with him and Gordon.
I first met Tony at a Chicago suburb meet (Wheaton). He and Ella would come for the TCA MWD big meet weekend and stay with Dave Ely. He sure got around in those days and put out a huge monthly list.
Odd that Lionel would not be there, not a good sign.
I assume that MTH, Classic Toy Trains and Tom McCommas were there.
My layout is supposed to be featured in an up-coming issue of CTT.
Thanks for the news.   

[early0electric]

I posted the pictures of my finds under RECENT ADDITIONS.

[Terry]

FYI --  speaking of going to train meets. I was out last night and saw on a TV in the bar that airline ticket prices are low because of the pandemic, but expected to go back up. It said you can buy tickets a year out and save money of future travel.

I'm switching the ebay postage costs to a credit card so I get points I can use for tickets.