Well gang, my York badge finally arrived yesterday. [8D]So here is my list of items I’m on the hunt for at York:
Lionel 646 baby hudson
Lionel 2065 baby Hudson
Lionel 671 Turbine 1946 model
Lionel 681 Turbine
Lionel 442 prewar diner
Black operating barrel car
Lionel postwar advance catalogs
Lionel postwar “how to sell” manuals for salesmen
And anything else that strikes my fancy[:D]
I’ve found that at most large train meets there are few bargains for collectible pieces anymore and that includes York… The old stuff seems to be priced sky high and I always see the dealers who offer these items as such go home with the items. I can’t afford $800-$1000 for an old Lionel F3 so my focus these days has been to find parts and an occasional new piece that strikes my fancy.
If I go to York this year I’ll be in the hunt for old ( missing) issues of Model Builder and Toy Trains magazines, parts like a new frame for my Bascule Bridge, electronic horn board, and a controller for a 182 Crane, scratch building materials like Brick and roofing papers, scenery supplies like tunnel portals and figures, Gargraves Track, switches, and anything else used to construct a layout and finally some old RR literature on Eastern RR’s. A while back I realized that I had enough vintage Lionel trains and the focus lately has been on building a nice layout.
While many collectors like to display their prize items on shelves; I’m a true operator and like to run everything that I have. I figured that you don’t need more than five or six large trains sets to do this and I exceeded that long ago.
Joe B.
If and when I go to York (hopefullly sooner than later), I would like to meet many of you.
Second, I would want to have some spending money.
Third, I would want to meet a beautiful train woman at York to fall in love with. I’m sure there are many of those who are walking the hallways gawking at the trains.
A LOT of customers…with DEEP pockets to carry all their cash or C/C with NO dollar limit!!!
(yea, I know, wishful thinking)[}:)][:p]
Im looking for the Free Trains For Bluecometk table
A free airline ticket to get there.
A sunny day with moderate temperatures and a nice bench to sit on while I sip my lemonade.
I have lots of trains and accessories so I don’t have a list of things to buy. I do however hope to see for myself why this event is so eagerly anticipated by so many each spring and fall. We are planning to get to a couple of bandit meets before the main event Friday and Saturday so it is possible that one or more purchases will be made. I hope to meet several of the folks that have made the forums I read so interesting.
I’ll be looking for J and W Electronics, in the purple hall, to buy more BCR’s (battery component replacement). I just got mine today and it brought my Proto Sounds back to life. Great device!
PAT
A way to get there???
Gary
This is a trick question right? …and the answer is …trains?
if i were there, i would be looking for a 15" k-line cal zephyr diner (silver platter). if any one finds one, get it for me and let me know!!! 