Traindiesel!
Eat, Sleep, Run Trains, Repeat ! Posts: 3,041 | YorkJul 6, 2024 21:00:22 GMTdennym57, Adam, and 1 more like this Post by Traindiesel! on Jul 6, 2024 21:00:22 GMTFather Time is undefeated. Sooner or later we will all confront our physical and/or medical limitations towards everything, not just attending a train show. But right now at 67 I still have a lot of York Meets left in me. Moving to the west coast had a two way opposite effect. The travel costs plus shipping back what I buy has curtailed my purchases. But on the other hand I end up staying in the area longer to make the trip more enjoyable. We visit my daughter and grandson, take in a Phillies or Flyers game and visit with other family. Sometimes we hang around for ten days. Predictably it will be easier when we move back East at some point (where I’ll be looking for a bigger layout space). I have no remorse about buying trains. I never make a list because you never know what you’ll see at York or any other train show. I don’t smoke or drink (much) or gamble so I don’t have those expenses. Do I need any trains? NO! I probably have more than I can operate during my remaining lifetime. But I’m gonna try!! It’s fun as hell to see all the new trains and finding trains I don’t have. I am more selective now but it’s still fun. I actually need to focus on layout materials. I have all the track I’ll ever need, I’m looking at scenery stuff now. But buying trains doesn’t seem to fully stop! Combine all the above with seeing train friends who have become like family, breaking bread with them and meeting new friends, the whole experience is like living in Disneyland for me. I still love it all!! Barring a catastrophe Lynley and I will be in York in October!! |
O Gauge trains, it's not an addiction, it's a dedication !! Brian |
dlagrua
Posts: 890 | YorkJul 7, 2024 13:30:47 GMT Post by dlagrua on Jul 7, 2024 13:30:47 GMT
Jul 6, 2024 21:00:22 GMT Traindiesel! said: Father Time is undefeated. Sooner or later we will all confront our physical and/or medical limitations towards everything, not just attending a train show. I must agree with this statement but its not why I stopped going to York. Certainly it factors in, but it boiled down to my small requirements of trains. Towards the end 13 years back we would spend $500+ in lodging, meals, snacks/coffee, fuel, admission/dues and incidentals not considering mileage wear and tear on the car. If you spend $100 on trains is it worth the expense and the time? After the layout was completed, my small needs can be efficiently handled online. All hobbies are now contracting and so is York. Shopping habits are also changing. Brian has outlined one of the main reasons;the demographics of those in our hobby. Certainly we miss the big Thursday night get-togethers with friends at York. They were very nice, but in life all things change and some go completely away. |
dennym57
Posts: 4,275 | YorkJul 7, 2024 15:01:46 GMT Post by dennym57 on Jul 7, 2024 15:01:46 GMTI've been trying to find a photo of all of us at Olive Garden, but it's not in any of my files that I can see. |
DennyM Good judgement comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgement |
frankmulligan
Posts: 35 | YorkJul 7, 2024 19:16:49 GMTdennym57, curtis, and 1 more like this Post by frankmulligan on Jul 7, 2024 19:16:49 GMTMy daughter, who is a TCA member herself, have been going for years now. I don't buy much. Last time I purchased nothing. We drive out from northwest NJ and drive back. It is a little over 3 hours each way. We still enjoy going. |
curtis
Posts: 1,645 | YorkJul 7, 2024 21:11:46 GMTdennym57 likes this Post by curtis on Jul 7, 2024 21:11:46 GMTWell I am going and my conductor also. We are also taking my nephew and his son. I hope he doesn't out buy me again this year. He has the last three York's we went to. I really do not need much or anything for that matter but am always on the lookout for something new. I also really enjoy meeting people from here and (Hold your eyes Mountaineer) meeting up with the You tubers. I know some do not like them and yes some of them may be partial to a certain company that no longer comes to York, but they are getting younger ones into the hobby. Also they are interesting to talk to off by them selves. <y hat is of to Eric's trains and Jason Stucks the most. Curtis |
curtis
Posts: 1,645 | YorkJul 7, 2024 21:14:38 GMTTraindiesel! likes this Post by curtis on Jul 7, 2024 21:14:38 GMTTraindiesel, You said how I feel very well. Thank You. |
healey36
Posts: 1,060 | YorkJul 10, 2024 9:15:44 GMTdennym57 likes this Post by healey36 on Jul 10, 2024 9:15:44 GMT
Jul 6, 2024 21:00:22 GMT Traindiesel! said:
Same here, but I'm also not buying into the 70-is-the-new-50 stuff. Having looked around and realizing just how out-of-control I've been over the years, I'm starting to sharply dial back the purchases while dispositioning some of the duplicates. |
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superwarp1
Posts: 275 | YorkJul 10, 2024 11:36:38 GMTmadockawando likes this Post by superwarp1 on Jul 10, 2024 11:36:38 GMTI just can't justify the expense and my age is still south of 60. The use of vacation time, the six hour drive, hotel cost, gas, food, etc, etc. I can buy another engine at the cost of going to York. Last time I went was 2019 and the only reason was engine 611 was at Strasburg, so it was a two event thing. Also, I remember York at it's peak during the 2000's and 2019 I could see the decline. For what I would spend to go today, the Amherst show and Large scale show in my backyard is good enough for now. But I'll never say never. Things change I may go again. |
healey36
Posts: 1,060 | YorkJul 10, 2024 11:42:22 GMT Post by healey36 on Jul 10, 2024 11:42:22 GMTFull disclosure - York is in my backyard. Cost to me is the member admission fee and a quarter-tank of gas. If I was looking at airfare and a couple nights of hotel rooms, the decision is likely fundamentally different. Ordered my October badge yesterday...guess I won't wait 'til the last minute. |
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