Clem's York Primer

Spring 2006

YORK TRAIN MEET MADE EASY

By Clem Clement

Eastern Division President

The dates for the York train extravaganza this spring are April 20-22, 2006. The National Toy Train (TCA) museum in nearby Strasburg, Pa. is available all week and a must see location. Their special day is Wednesday April 19, 2006. Off fairgrounds activities begin on Monday.

SPECIAL NOTES:

(1) The Spring York meet 2006 will be THREE wonderful days on the York Fairgrounds again. The Black Hall will be open with a huge “O” gauge layout. You just gotta see this! A great time to meet old friends and make new ones. Come and see and play trains with us. REMINDER: Bring the badge holder we gave you last time. Replacements are $1.

(2) The Eastern Division York Meet Notice reflects minor changes to the meet this time. READ IT. The free ice cream social has been moved up a ½ hour to 7-8 PM on Friday in the Orange Hall, member halls can have a load in on Saturday, and Meet closing is 2 pm on Saturday. Dealers in the Brown, Orange and Purple Hall may pre-register for the fall meet between 10-2 pm at the Registration counter. Read your York Meet Notice thoroughly. It is the official document providing guidance for this event. There are many special events this year. Don't miss 'em. Bring your meet notice with you as reference. The entire meet notice is located on the TCA web site. http://www.traincollectors.org/ Why not copy it, highlight the subjects of special interest to you, and bring it with you? I have removed much of the duplication between Clem's Primer and the Meet Notice so you will need to read both thoroughly to get the full story. Note the member halls close Thursday and Friday at 5:30 PM. This gives those table holders and all attendees more time to peruse the dealer halls, which will stay open till 7:00PM. This also should help with the traffic situation outside the Fairgrounds.

(3) Eastern Division, TCA has its own web site. Yeah and a “tippo” of the old baseball cap to Debbie Geiser for her super efforts. The entire York Meet Notice was posted on this site prior to its mailing. Check us out at http://www.easterntca.org/

(4) At 11:55 AM on Thursday I will take the mike and ask all to join me in a moment of silence for those who have gone before and for all those men and women in uniform and civilian clothes fighting for our country. This will be followed by our National Anthem. Please stand and remain reverent. The meet then will be opened at 12:00 noon by the Meet Chairman, Bill Spanarelli.

(5) In my view, this York is much more than a train meet. It is about the gathering of families, friends and acquaintances. The world has been through unspeakable horrors and as the fighting continues overseas and with our hurricane and monetary struggles here at home, we need to reassure each other of our strength and that we are there for each other. This wonderful hobby- the world's greatest hobby- can/will give us all great support. If I had my way, the official greeting at York would be a hug. America hugs.

(6). The US Post Office has again agreed to have a portable booth set up at York this time to accept, wrap and mail trains for us. I think this is a great convenience for many of you. The location I believe will be a truck/office near the entranceway to the Blue/Silver halls. The USPS phone number in York is 717-848-2717. The following times for York Fairgrounds office to be open are Thursday 2-5 PM; Friday 12-4 and Sat 12 -2PM. Remember Uncle Clem's secret plan: Mail your expensive goodies to your office so that when you are inspected by your significant other, you are clean.

(7) Killer news: We have just discovered Bill Mack's Ice Cream Shopppes. Located on Route 74 nearly 4 miles north of the Holidrome in Dover, PA. Worth the trip for a “beeeeg” cone of French vanilla or what ever is your favorite. Here are the addresses for the 5 Mack's Ice Cream Restaurants in the area:

1. 5745 Lincoln Hwy EAST York PA 17402

2. 3890 Carlisle Road Dover, PA 17315

3. 2731 S. Queen Street York PA 17403

4. 1305 Mount Rose Ave. York PA 17403

5. 1938 W. Market Street York PA 17404 (Go right out of the gate)

If you love soft pretzels, I hear the “bestest” place is Epix. Rutters carry Smittie's or Epix's (same pretzel, different name) that are fresh that day. Epix also has their own sandwich shop in the same Rt. 30 strip mall as Maple Donuts. East 30 on the right, just up from the Roosevelt St. lights. (Across Route 30 from Dennys/Pizza Hut)

(8) Road construction continues on many roads leading to York and around Lancaster, so plan for it. Allow plenty of time to go/from to the Museum. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation web site is: HTTP://WWW.PENNDOT8.COM/ I certainly will say that lots of progress has been made on York Area roads in recent years. They must be hearing us.

From Scott Arber: Road Construction:

“While you're enjoying your drive thru Pennsylvania's country side keep in mind Pennsy's state animal is the construction horse and it's state mineral is asphalt. In short you could come across road construction at anytime and probably will.

I-83 between Leaders Heights (exit #14) and Queen Street (exit #16): they are taking out “Deadman's Curve” at exit #15, George Street. Both ways have no real delays, but look for lane changes.

Watch your speed, these are heavily patrolled. Also, remember Pennsy's law - Lights on in all ACTIVE construction zones. Also, fines are doubled in construction zones. There's no reason to give hard-earned train money to the State if you can help it.--Scot Arber

(9) Pre-Register even if you aren't sure you can come to York. This will preclude you standing in the long registration line. Guests can now register in advance as well as during the meet. You may join TCA at the Meet.

(10) Cellular phones may be carried, but not used in any of the halls, except dealers may use cell phones for credit card calls at their booth or table. No cameras or picture phones either.

(11) Wednesday, TCA Museum Events will be super--Be There!

(12) KIDS KORNER @ TCA YORK— The WB&A Chapter will again bring Kid's Korner @ York to the open space between the Blue and Silver Halls. Please plan to visit it and stay and play. WB&A is a very active Chapter and conducts the 3 meets each year near Baltimore/Washington as well as 2 mini meets. WB&A is Eastern Division's only Chapter and this is part of their contribution to supporting the Division's York Meet. Jim and Nan Kronz and Pete and Mary Jackson are managing Kids Korner. Please stop by and see them and thank them for their incredible work. There will be ride'em trains that will circle the perimeter of the area. There will also be small train loops. I will bring the famous windup layout that has received so much play time at the annual Fairfax Station Christmas show. All these trains will need playing with! Donations of playable windup and floor trains and toys will be welcome as well. The Kid's Korner @ York will be open throughout the York show, Thursday afternoon, Friday 10:00 AM till 4:00 PM, and Saturday. 9:00 AM till 12:30 PM. Bring your kid (Age 0-110) and join in. There ain't no age limit. Or fun limit! There will be lots to do. Track to assemble (probably plastic type), trains to run on the rug, windups to run, sharing concepts to learn, teaching to be done and learning and fun for all. Just holding a train car may be super fun for some little tikes, and isn't that just grand. We do ask that you not leave your kids alone here. We are not a nursery. I have found in my experiences, that the adult that who gets down flat with the kids and learns/watches/helps the play activity, gets, by far, the most enjoyment (oh, and it is OK if Grandpa gets down flat too and plays, if he wishes). The kids get to learn to share, help each other, lead and follow and function in a group in order to have the most fun and make the trains go. Photos may be taken in this area. We are seeking volunteers to help to continue making this activity a success.

The Kids Korner @ York snack donators are:

Joan Stauffer; Stauffer Biscuit Company; 375 South Belmont Street, York, PA 17403

Chris Long; Snyder's of Hanover; 1250 York Street, Hanover, PA 17331

COME AND PLAY TRAINS WITH US AT YORK

(13) We continue to seek new volunteers to help with the York Show. Wednesday at 1:00 PM there will be a briefing in the Blue Hall outside of the Blue Hall Restaurant for those who can help us. This show requires a huge number of members to make it happen. You can also come to the registration counter. Please volunteer-it is your show.

(14) There is local shopping trip to the mall. Bus leaves from the Blue Hall Thursday every hour from 12:00 AM until 4:00 PM and Friday from 10-4 PM.

(15) UPS has an office on 2180 White Street York. That is just past the Fairgrounds on Carlisle Road (Route 74) to left at the Burger King. Stapes also has a UPS desk. They are located at 965 Loucks Road, open till 9 PM. Phone 717-852-8454

(16) Traffic at the Carlisle Gate can be horrendous. The new light is installed which will be most helpful. Please be careful. I recommend you don't use that exit. Go to the Northwest end of the fairground to Gate 6 (the opposite end from the Blue Hall area or from the Blue Hall on past the Orange Hall to the fence). (How do you know which way is North-look on the back of your York Registration Pamphlet- there is a North arrow). That gate is always open and you can turn left or right easily.

(17) You can get York weather info at http://www. wxusa.com/PA/

(18) Steve Bohn is the new Marketing Coordinator for the York Expo Center. 717-848-2596 ex 118.

(19) The Fairgrounds have set up the flag area on the North side of the main entrance to the Orange Hall. U.S. and Penny flags will be displayed. There is a brick purchase program for that location sponsored by the York Fairgrounds.

(20) Eastern Division General Membership meeting will be held in the Silver Hall auction room 11:00 AM, Saturday

(21) Guests can attend York only once as a guest. A guest can join on the spot at York. Certainly one signature is the sponsor and the second signature can be optioned easily from a friend. The TCA National Business Office Manager, John Luppino and Nicole Berninger are present to help with National questions. The new member is probationary for a year, but that doesn't restrict them from attending any meets. Bring a train friend to York and sign ‘em up for TCA.

(22) Did you know that hall floor plans for the Orange, Brown and Purple Halls are available in each hall? They will be available at in the promenade outside the Orange Hall entrance doors near the snack bar and at the announcer's station in the Purple and Brown Halls. Front side of the floor plan is the table locations and back side is the dealers in alpha order by company name. Get you one on the way into the Hall and plan your search for all the treasures therein. (It is not true that 8x10 glossies of Ron Morris are available anywhere!)

(23) There are three restrooms open 24/7 on the Fairgrounds: outside the Red Hall; the firehouse and near the old Gold hall.

TRAVEL PLANNING

Contact: Abby Crooks, (717) 852-9675 (ext. 108) or email: abby@yorkpa.org

The York County Convention & Visitors Bureau (YCCVB) is the official tourism promotion agency for York County. The mission of the YCCVB is to focus on increasing room nights in York County and monitor the market mix. York County is ranked seventh in the state in economic impact from tourism expenditures.

York, PA - The York County Convention & Visitors Bureau has added two new functions to the organization's website, www.Yorkpa.org An interactive online map and an online reservations function will make the site more user-friendly. A map highlights the downtown area, the second the county as a whole and the third provides a regional perspective and includes surrounding areas such as Lancaster and Gettysburg. Each map highlights the attractions, restaurants, and dining facilities throughout the area and includes suggested driving routes. The maps also provide a search function and enable the visitor to plan an itinerary by mapping out a planned route that can be complimented by adding notes.

For more information on the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau, call 1-888-858-9675, or visit www.yorkpa.org

TRAVEL DIRECTIONS

To get to the York area, I sometimes travel to the Baltimore loop and then go up 83 North. Then take 83 (hard right turn) around York to Route 30 and exit. (That is called “Dead Man's Curve” and there is now construction there to improve safety. WATCH OUT. I knew about the construction and nearly crashed last winter) If you are going directly from the Washington area to the fairground, take 83 Business (from George Street) right onto Market, left onto Duke and then left on Philadelphia St., then right on Carlisle St. to Fairground on the left. An alternate route from the Washington area is to take Route 15 North to 30 East to York, then Route 74 (Carlisle St.) south to Fairgrounds. If you travel Route 30 from the west, New Oxford is a neat town to visit with lots of antiques.

As an alternate, heading northbound on I-83 from Baltimore, as you near York, exit on Business 83N. Within a few blocks, you'll see a "FAIRGROUNDS" sign that will direct you to make a left turn on "Country Club Road". Stay on this road and you will see another sign that will direct you to make a right turn onto "Richland Ave.". You'll soon come to the intersection at Market St. where you make a left turn. The Fairgrounds is only a block away on your right. Route 30 brings you in from East or West and Route 83 down from the North.

From the North/Northeast:

“I leave New York via the New Jersey Turnpike, south to Exit 6, the Pennsy Turnpike extension (276) which becomes the Pennsy Pike, (76). The exit is #21, Route 222, which takes you south and west to Route 30. Continue West on 30. You can pick up Clem's directions from there.” (Chris Zizzo)

The Bus

“If you don't want to drive and you hail from New York City, Long Island or New Jersey, there is a TCA Show bus which will take you to York, get you to breakfast locally (at your cost, but cheap) and bring you home with an included, all you can eat buffet on the way. It all happens on Friday ONLY and gives you one big day to cruise the official fairgrounds show. Cost is $53 from NY, $48 from NJ. Call Lester at (631)587-5183 or Carmelo at (631)666-6855 to reserve. Pick up points are located in shopping centers with all-day parking included. Sleep on the way down (bring your own pillow). Usually, on the return, there is a movie on board. They run train tapes (I Love Toy Trains and other stuff). You could bring your own favorites! Rent a movie like Runaway Train or Silver Streak and bring it along. Lot's of good camaraderie aboard. I've done it 3 or 4 times and it's great to not drive.” (Chris Zizzo)

TRAIN SHOWS

There are different train shows held on days prior to the TCA meet at the York Fairgrounds on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. These are at the Billy Budd Holiday Inn at the confluence of Route 30 and Interstate 83 (334 Arsenal Road.), at the Best Western Motel just off of Route 30 (1415 Kenneth Road), and at the Holiday Inn Holidome at West Manchester Mall north of Route 30 on Carlisle Road (1400 Loucks Road). Entrance to these meets is free and not restricted to TCA members.

The Holiday Inn at the confluence of Route 30 and I-83 is known as the Billy Budd Holiday Inn (for some reason we all call it the Billy Budd, but there is no sign up to that effect. Their flyer sez the Original Billy Budd Inn- who knew?) When you exit off of I-83 onto Route 30 going East, make a right at the next intersection (Arsenal Road) and the Billy Budd Holiday Inn is on your left. The train meet is held outside in the parking lot, inside the main meeting room. Also, many of the guests display their trains inside their rooms.

From the Billy Budd, if you go back West on Route 30 you will pass several traffic lights and blocks of stores and restaurants and then come to a traffic light with an Olive Garden Restaurant on the left. If you make a right turn at that light, you will come to the Best Western Motel within a half a block (1415 Kenneth Road). This property has a local train show outside in the parking lot (weather permitting).

The Holidome can be reached two ways. If you turned right at the Olive Garden to get to the Best Western, you should continue North and turn left at the next light onto Loucks Road. This will take you to the back of the Holidome in two long blocks. You can also reach the Holidome by continuing West on Route 30 and exiting right on Route 74 (Carlisle Rd.), turning right at the next light, and then left onto the Holiday Inn back driveway. The train meet is held in part of the parking lot that surrounds the Holidome and inside in the main banquet room. Parking is now controlled at the Holidrome and you may be required to park in the West Manchester shopping center parking lot about two blocks away and walk.

If you exit the Holidome and turn left on Route 74 and travel towards York a mile or so, crossing under Route 30, you come to the York Interstate Fairgrounds on your right. This is where all the action is Thursday, Friday and Saturday. No trading Wednesday (There are meetings on Wednesday. Read your meet notice).

ACCOMODATIONS

Hotels are tough to find space in during the York week. Plan early. Sometimes you can find rooms at the last minute North of Harrisburg.

Contact the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau for Bed & Breakfast referrals. CALL Laura Bookwalter: 1-888- 858-YORK or:

http://www.yorkpa.org/

“The TCA Museum receives a significant number of telephone calls and E-mail from members seeking lodging information. I would suggest you add this information for Lancaster County . Dialing 1-800-PADUTCH (1-800-723-8824) will connect to a "Lodging Hotline" or the visitor's Bureau website:

http://www.padutchcountry.com/

a link called Lodging that will lead people to places to stay.” (John Luppino, TCA Operations Manager)

RESTAURANTS

“Chapps on the Hill has been around for several years. It's located on Queen Street (Rt 74) - heading from the city south on 74 you pass several doctor offices and a ski shop and Chapps will be on your left hand side - it sort of sits on a little hill. 717-846-5265. A group really enjoys its' annual trek to the Railroad House Inn in Marietta . The building is now a bed and breakfast with a wonderful sense of history attached. The food is quite excellent, not exceptional, but the ambiance is wonderful. My favorite York place remains the Round the Clock Diner. 24 hours of good cheap food in huge portions. Best restaurant I know of that has a train meet across the street. The Desert Division's Tuesday night tradition…soft shell crabs at the Paddock Bar.” (Paul Wassermann MD)(Paul also enjoys Bumper Bob 's up Route 83 North quite a way--Clem)

An all you can eat called Aroma opened in East York next to Sam's Club. (The old York Mall) It's Americanized oriental food that's very good. Isaac's has great sandwiches. 2159 White Street . Ste A101 . Ph.717 854-2292 or: http://www.isaacsdeli.com/

Comb's has a great prime rib and is always full of TCAers.

On Market Street just west of the Fairgrounds is Latuca's pizza- excellent and reasonable.

The Left Bank, downtown York , has mighty fine gourmet sandwiches and other goodies.

A Memphis Blues went in at Commerce Center , (Rt.74 at the light at Blockbuster.)

10 to 15 minutes North of Rt.30 on Rt.74 is Dover Dinner a new 24 hr. restaurant.

Going a bit farther down the road, Three Fountains is under new management. This group has gotten it right, good food at reasonable prices. Ask for their Hag Maw if you wish to sample a local Pennsylvania Dutch gastronomic delight.

19 N. George St. is Fishers, which opened last October with French International fusion cuisine.

In the next block at 110 N. George St. , The Harp & Fiddle also opened late last year. They're an upscale Irish-American pub and restaurant.

The Desert Division members who attend YORK have many of the restaurants "scoped" out.

“We have a regular routine we follow. On Tuesday night we go to The Paddock, a local tavern with some of the best Soft Shell Crabs you will ever taste. It is on Market Street , just east of Route 24 or Mt. Zion Road .

Wednesday night we will generally go to Bumper Bob's, just off I-83 in Etters Twp., north of YORK and about 15 minutes south of Harrisburg 's exits. This place is featured in a travel magazine called COUNTRY DISCOVERIES. Apparently a lot of people have now discovered this place, where the CADILLAC LUMP CRAB CAKES as the size of TWO ice hockey pucks, placed one on top of the other.

Thursday Night is very often to the East of the Susquehanna River in Marietta . The place is called the Railroad House and it is also a wonderful Bed & Breakfast. It dates back to Colonial Times when it was a Stage Coach stop on the road between Philly and Harrisburg . Everything on the menu is great and the service is equally good. It is, however, a little pricey, but the quality of the food is well worth it.

Friday night will take many of us to the Roosevelt Tavern in downtown YORK , at the corner of Roosevelt and Philadelphia (Rte 462 W) Streets. On Friday night you WILL need a reservation.

We also have a favorite breakfast haunt and that is the Around The Clock Diner, catty-cornered across the street from the Billy Budd on Route 30. If you are NOT from Philly and have never tasted SCRAPPLE, here is your chance. You haven't lived until you have eaten Scrapple. Then again, you may not live long after it either! Just don't ask about its' ingredients. One member of the Desert Division simply cannot start his YORK experience without first getting his FIX of SCRAPPLE. More power to him.

Hope this helps and can be a culinary addition to your Primer. Don't you think that pretty soon you should apply for a copyright on this "bible?" Looking forward to my 59th YORK MEET since joining the TCA in 1976.

Happy Training and Best Regards”, (Gordon Wilson, "KING" of the Maple Donut Lovers Club

“By the way, we have a few new restaurants downtown: Fischer's Restaurant and The Harp and Fiddle. There are some new chain restaurants going in along Route 30 near the Best Western.” (Tina Smith)

The Culinary Arts Center Restaurant of York sometimes run specials I thought some of you Yorkers might care. 1063 N George St. http://www.yorkchef.com/

717 846-5000.

RV ACCOMODATIONS

You can't use the Fairgrounds RV Accommodations till 9: 00 AM on Wednesday. Enter from the back side of the fairgrounds and Phil Lockhart will help you park. There are changes and a good deal of the area has been asphalted, so your favorite spot may have a different look. You are not allowed to put stakes thru the asphalt. Bring pads for your jacks and wheels (see the registration package or call Phil as the reg. info is not very clear) The Northwest corner of the Fairgrounds has a nice RV area which we encourage you to use.

Q: "Where should you never set up your camper?"

A: I don't think there is a "bad spot," but if you have a popup or something else that has levelers/feet on it, you can't beat a paved spot for ease of setup. I would stay a little away from the restrooms because of the pedestrian traffic, noise, and the occasional smoker, if that sort of thing bother's you.Q: "Is there a fee to camp if your camper does not require water or electricity?"

A: You need the RV permit if you intend to camp, even if you just use a tent. You get to park right next to the camper, too.

Q: "Where is a good location to camp on the Tuesday night before the show?"

A: “My preference is Indian Rock Campground, just outside of town to the south and west. They run $22 a night, with electric and water; including decent shower facilities. I believe they charge a bit more if you hook up septic. Gravel-covered spots, with a picnic table and grill at each. Other train people stay there as well; we usually get in Tuesday night) We pack up Thursday morning, make another pass of the shows in the morning, and then head to the Fairgrounds after lunch. Contact them at indianroc@aol.com . Hope this helps. (Steve Hornick tintrains@aol.com)

Also there is Ben Franklin Park in York , PA approximately 5 minutes west of the York Fairgrounds where your Eastern Division meet is held. They are a mobile home park that is offering RV spaces with full hookups beginning this year. They offer services as possible overflow or for those who might have special needs which they may be able to fulfill (such as 50 Amp electrical hookups). Ben Lepore III, Director of Logistics, Ben Franklin Park .

Ben@BenFranklinRVPark.com

717-332-6796

http://www.benfranklinrvpark.com/

NOW THE DETAILS:

MONDAY:

The Billy Budd and Reliance Fire Hall may be in operation this fall. I haven't heard definitely. The inside meet at the Holidome sets up sometime on Monday as well.

TUESDAY:

The Holidome ballroom will open about 7:30 AM till about 7:00 PM . Times are approximate and get posted on the main doors. The outside parking lot trading area is open as well and gradually fills during the day. Reliance Fire Hall may open 8:00 AM-6:00 PM for trading. At the Billy Budd Holiday Inn, the rooms are full of wondrous trains and some dealing is done the Sunday before York . I hear the Billy Budd will have inside booths open Tuesday.

WEDNESDAY:

Dealer load-in to the Orange , Brown and Purple Halls occurs from 9:00 AM-7:00 PM . No trading during setup.

Registration counter in the Silver Hall is open 5-9 PM .

The Billy Budd opens around 7:00 AM for set up and trading inside. They do give out parking tickets if you park dumb. Trade until 5:30PM . They serve breakfast inside the Billy Budd at 5:30 AM . (This show is pretty much over, due I think in part to the peddlers tax that that district levies on its dealers. Folks don't like to be called peddlers) Please keep me informed if this show rebuilds.

The Holidome parking lot trading area opens around 7:00 AM for booth set up and trading. Trade until 5:00 PM . The inside opens around 7:30 AM and may stay open until 7:30 PM . Unwrapping is super! Clem has a booth location at G-2 outside (alphanumeric painted on asphalt) I stay at the Holidome (Phone: 717-846-9500).

Reliance Fire Hall and Best Western Motel shows open Wed 8:00 AM till 6:00 PM and 9AM – 7PM respectively. The Best Western had a 50 or so dealers outside and is a growing show.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR Wednesday

The National Toy Train (TCA) Museum in nearby Strasburg , Pa. , has a big day planned. It is an excellent full day of special activities before the big Thursday/Friday/Saturday York TCA show. Museum opens 10-5:30 PM . See the recent HQ TCA Newsletter, your Meet Notice, or the TCA web site for current details.

http://www.traincollectors.org/

You must attend!

York Meet volunteers meeting Wednesday 1 PM in the Blue Hall outside the lunch area.

THURSDAY:

Eastern Division York Meet opens at noon on the Fairgrounds.

I suggest you get to Fairgrounds around 10:00 AM or earlier and park. Parking is free. Huge crowd! If you can't get to the fairgrounds early as suggested, you may have to park at the far end of the fair grounds and walk a bit. The pre-meet buzz around the outside of the halls is toooo much to miss. Plan a restroom stop prior to opening time.

If you don't have a registration badge, go the entrance between the Blue Hall and Silver Halls. The roof is red I think, but the hall is not blue in color (red brick on the outside). Ask someone to point out the registration area. Then you register and all the buildings are yours to visit. The badge lets you get in any building, but you can only register at one place. If you are a TCA member, you don't need a member to sponsor you in. Bring your TCA membership card! There is a shuttle bus around the fairgrounds, but it is quicker to walk (Wear comfortable layered clothes and shoes).

YORK HALLS (See the map on the back of your Registration package)

http://www.easterntca.org/regpacket.htm

White Hall, Red Hall, Silver and Blue Halls: Individual Collectors

Orange , Brown and Purple Halls: All dealers

The shuttle bus to the Local shopping Areas and Historical sites leaves just outside the Blue Hall Thursday and Friday every hour from 12:00 AM-4:00 PM . $1.00 each way, exact change only.

Rest rooms are in the Blue Hall, hallway between the Blue and silver Halls near the Registration Area, White Hall, inside the Brown hall and on the east side (outside) of the Red Hall and next to the former Gold Hall. The fire house also has large restrooms. The Orange Hall has two sets of restrooms. The west set includes coin–operated showers.

Lunch can be obtained on the fairgrounds in several locations.

York funnel cakes have been declared a veggie by Clem and therefore good for and on ya. Don't leave York without at least one–a–day. Remember: a funnel cake a day keeps the very dangerous York blue possum away. (he is blue because he only comes out on Sunday and misses York )

There is so much to see and do at the York fairgrounds (let alone other events earlier in the week), that it is tough to do it justice in one day. Although there are thousands of tables to view, a lot of us just enjoy the opportunity to socialize with the membership. This means that time management is critical. As an initial suggestion, I would recommend that if your interest is mostly new stuff, start at the Orange or Purple Halls. BUT if you're more of a collector into pre/post war, I'd start at Blue and work counter- clockwise, Silver, White, and Red. If you are more interested in a specific spare part, head directly to the Orange/Purple Halls. As one gets more experienced in the event, you will be able to chart your own course to your favorite buildings. I let the "inner feelings" direct me to the goodies.

Load-in and unpacking for member table holders at the York Fairgrounds is from 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon . Dealer load-in to the Orange , Brown and Purple Hall occurs from 9 AM - 12 noon . No trading during setup.

Registration counter in the Silver Hall is open 9:00AM-7:00 PM .

“The new TCA Grading System” presentation by Ron Morris of the Standards Committee. - The talk is open to all and will be presented at York Thursday 3-4 PM in the old Auction Area, Silver Hall.

TCA Standards Committee Meeting: 7:00 PM Thursday old auction area Silver Hall.

Other special interest groups will be meeting Thursday for education and fun - see your York Reg. Package for details. http://www.easterntca.org/regpacket.htm

They are listed in “alfa” order.

Marx show & Tell Meeting new location: 7:00 PM Thursday October 13th, 2005

Liberty Fire Company

160 East 8th Avenue

York , PA.

Bring an Old Train

Accessory or Toy

Bring an Ol' Friend

Relax and Enjoy!

York, TCA & You

Very best,

Mike Spanier

TCA 85-21856

PS If directions are needed email: Marxshowntell@aol.com

PPS Minutes away from the York Fairgrounds

Thursday October 13, 2005 the Glen Rock Fire Dept layouts will be open from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

We are located about 15 min south of the fairgrounds off Route 83 south or Route 616 south. We are located in the library building at 32 Main St. , Glen Rock, PA. We have 4 layouts, HO (10x20), G (10x20), American Flyer (16x32) and O (16x32). Once again the offer is out that if you buy something that you just can not wait to run, we will let you play with your toys. On the O we have both DCS and TMCC. Please feel free to tell anyone and everyone. You may want to bring your camera as pictures are allowed as long as you don't take a picture of me as I'm not responsible if it breaks.

Please see the website

http://www.grfd.org

For directions and/or pictures of the layout. Or you can email me offlist with the hotel and location you are staying and I can give you directions. I can tell you things change on the O gauge layout and there may be work going on at that time but the trains will run.

Gene Anstine

http://www.grfd.org

FRIDAY:

York Meet open .

ALL motel meets are closed. The TCA Internet discussion Group (TTML) meets for breakfast on the fairgrounds at 7:30AM - 9:00 AM in the Fairgrounds restaurant. Ole Clem wanders in about 8 AM and gives a sterling speech that no one listens to, but all seem know that with his welcoming remarks, the wonderful Yorkin experience is happening once again. Mrs. Clem may come this time so remarks may be tampered with and tempered by the situation at hand. There is a slim chance that the truth will be told.

Pictures are taken there but usually the ugly mega pixels of the two Clems together(Clem and the Other Clem make quite a pair-clearly post Office kind of photos) are too much for the non-Linex cameras. And don't forget to sign up for breakfast.

http://www.toytrains.info/york_signup

Wear your special badge. http://www.toytrains.info/york_badges.asp

The TCA Meet opens at Fairgrounds at 9:00 AM , but individual table holders can unpack their table between 8:00 AM-9:00 AM . You can bring boxes in between 8:00-9:00 AM , as well. Dealer halls unloading and setup is 6:30 AM to 9:00AM .

Registration counter is open from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM .

Eastern Division Bylaws meeting Friday 1-3 PM Orange Hall meeting room.

Special meetings also occur on Friday. Check you meet notice for details.

SATURDAY:

York Meet opens 9:00-4:00 PM

Dealer setup from 8:00-9:00AM

COLORS DAY: If you have Division or Chapter or train group colors (shirts, etc., why not wear them Saturday and show off).

The Eastern Division General Membership Meeting is at 11:00AM in the Silver Hall auction room. Members please attend as there is much business to attend to.

Hope you have a great time at your Eastern Division York Meet !

Remember: trains are about people, so meet some new friends and greet some old ones-for sure.

Also thank any volunteers you see, as they work very hard for your show.

See ya at York ,

Clem Clement

clem.clement@cox.net

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Family Fun at York :

The following is an up-date to last year's massive listing. Since Dan Pfeiffer has everything archived on his site this follows Chip Miller's suggestion and is a “Cliff Notes” version.

Even though this has been sent to TTML, this is a newer listing with changes to the new I83 exit numbers throughout, and even more editing done to the surplus information.

In keeping with the thought that anyone who downloads this has access to a computer.

- Most places have websites detailing their particular interest.

- A comprehensive listing is archived at

Toytrains.info.com.

- Keeping this a “Cliff Notes” edition, I deleted any extraneous information and included their website instead. For those who did not have a website or those URL's that didn't work, (I.E. York county Parks), I left addresses and telephone numbers.

There have been changes to phone numbers, websites, and tours. Everything is up-to-date as of 03-30-05 .

VISITORS CENTER

The Downtown York Visitors Center is located at 149 W. Market Street in downtown York . The center is open seven days a week from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and extended hours during downtown events.

YORK COUNTY HERITAGE TRUST (YCHT)

(YCHT) The Trust has a group of Museums throughout York . All sites within the Trust cost: Adults $6.00, Senior Citizens, College Students & Children over 12 years old $5.00, Children 12 and younger, FREE.

Website: http://www.yorkheritage.org/

The Museums are:

(YCHT) HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM

(YCHT) THE GATES HOUSE, PLOUGH TAVERN, BOBB LOG HOUSE, and THE COLONIAL COURTHOUSE COMPLEX

(YCHT) BONHAM HOUSE

(YCHT) AGRICULTURAL and INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM

(YCHT) THE FIRE MUSEUM OF YORK COUNTY

WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC YORK

Website:

www.yorkcity.org/visitors/walkingtour/index.htm

THE MURALS OF YORK

Website: www.yorkcity.org/econ/murals/index.htm

WORKER'S HOUSE MUSEUM

Address: 470 E. Market St .

Phone: 717-852-7007.

WEIGHT LIFTING HALL OF FAME

Website: www.yorkbarbell.com/hallfame/hall00.html

POLICE HERITAGE MUSEUM, INC

Website: www.policeheritagemuseum.com

INDIAN STEPS MUSEUM

Website: www.pplweb.com/holtwood/things+to+do/indian+steps+museum.htm

WATCH AND CLOCK MUSEUM

Website: www.nawcc.org/museum/museum.htm

HANOVER FIRE MUSEUM

Website: www.visitpa.com/visitpa/visitDetails.do?name=Hanover+Fire+Museum

Address: 44 Frederick Street , Hanover , PA 17331

Phone: 717-637-6674

WIRT PARK FIRE STATION MUSEUM

Website: www.borough.hanover.pa.us/images/hanover/hbfiremuseum.html

HANOVER AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY http://www.visitpa.com/visitpa/visitDetails.do?name=Hanover+Area+Historical+Society

Address: 105 High St. , Hanover

Phone: (717) 632-3207.

NEAS HOUSE MUSEUM http://www.visitpa.com/visitpa/visitDetails.do?name=Neas+House+Museum

Address: 113 W. Chestnut St. Hanover

Phone: (717) 632-3207

STATE PARKS:

Samuel S. Lewis

Website: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/samuelslewis.aspx

Gifford Pinchot

Website: www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/giffordpinchot.aspx

Codorus

Website: www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/codorus.aspx

YORK COUNTY PARKS:

Rocky Ridge -- From Route 30 bypass, take Mount Zion Road exit. Follow Route 24 North ( Mount Zion Road ). At top of hill turn right on Deininger Road . Follow road back to park.

William H. Kain Park -- From York , follow South George Street (extended) to Jacobus. For Lake Redman area, turn left on Church Street and go 0.6 miles to main parking area. For Lake Williams area, turn right on Water Street and go 0.5 miles to main parking area.

Richard M. Nixon Park -- From York , follow South George Street (extended) through Jacobus to Valley Road . Turn right. Follow road 0.8 miles to bottom of hill. Turn right at park sign. At stop sign, turn left and follow road into park.

John Rudy Park -- From Route 30, follow Sherman Street North three miles to Mundis Race Road . Turn left. Park is 0.6 miles on the right.

Apollo -- From Route 74 south of Red Lion, take Burkholder Road east to New Bridgeville. Take Route 425 east. Turn left at Boyd Road . Parking lot is at the end of the road.

Spring Valley Park -- Follow Interstate 83 to Glen Rock exit. Turn left on Route 216. Go 0.1 mile and turn right at Potosi Road . Travel another 2.1 miles to Crest Road and to the entrance of the park's Animal Activity Center . To find the Fish for Fun pond, stay on Potosi Road going past Crest Road until Line Road then turn right. To enter the park from its northern access, continue from Glen Rock exit on Route 216. Go 2.9 miles and turn right on Line Road .

P. Joseph Raab Park -- From Route 30, take Route 616 east through York New Salem, continue toward Seven Valleys . Turn right onto Green Valley Road . Continue for 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Hoff Road . Travel 0.6 miles to park entrance on the left.

YORK COUNTY HERITAGE RAIL TRAIL http://www.york-county.org/gov/Parks/RailTrail.htm

Three additional historic structures are on the trail:

Hanover Junction, New Freedom train stations and Howard Tunnel, oldest continuously operated railroad tunnel in nation.

http://www.york-county.org/gov/Parks/TrailHistory.htm

The trail has two distinct styles of milepost markers: large white posts with black lettering are historical markers used by the Northern Central Railroad, and more numerous green posts with white lettering. These posts indicate actual mileage from the origin of the Northern Central Railroad, the Baltimore , MD station. Trail Distances from the Maryland Line. The park is open year round, 8 am until dusk, and is patrolled by York County Parks Rangers. Park regulations are posted at each parking lot. The Museums are open May thru October.

Directions to Rail Trail Parking lots:

York City (From North):

Follow N. George or Business I-83 south for approximately 3 miles to W. Philadelphia Street . Turn right on W. Philadelphia Street . Follow 3 blocks to Pershing Ave. Follow to parking area.

York City (From South):

Follow north approximately 3 miles to West Princess Street . Turn left on W. Princess street and follow 2 blocks to Pershing Avenue . Turn right on Pershing Avenue and follow 3 blocks to parking area.

York City (From East):

PA Route 30 to North George Street (just after passing under I83). Left on North George, travel about one mile to West Philadelphia St . Travel 2 blocks to Pershing Avenue - left on Pershing and you're at the trail head.

York City (From West):

PA Route 30 to route 462 (stay straight on 462 when 30 exits to right). Follow 462 approximately 4 miles to downtown York . Just after crossing Codorus Creek, left on Pershing Avenue and you're at the trail head.

Hanover Junction:

Interstate 83 to the Loganville Exit. #10. Follow signs to 214. Take 214 West. Continue on 214 West for approximately 5 miles to 616 South. Follow 616 South. Rail/Trail parking lot is approximately 1 mile on the left. Alternate Route: Take Route 30 to 616 S. Hanover Junction is approx. 6 1/2 miles on the left.

Glen Rock:

Interstate 83 to Glen Rock Exit #8. Follow 216 West for approx. 4 1/2 miles to Glen Rock. Right onto Water St . Cross railroad tracks and turn right to follow tracks for approx. 1/10 mile to Rail/Trail parking lot

Railroad:

Interstate 83 to Shrewsbury Exit #4. West on 851. Rail/Trail parking lot is about 2 miles on the right.

New Freedom:

Interstate 83.to Shrewsbury Exit #4. West on 851 to Railroad Borough. Left onto West 851. 1 1/2 miles to New Freedom Borough. Rail/Trail parking lot at Front and Franklin Streets (at the old train station).

PUBLIC GOLF COURSES IN YORK COUNTY :

Briarwood and Briarwood West Golf Club -- 4775 W. Market St., York ; 792-9776 or 792-5016.

Cool Creek Golf Club -- 300 Cool Creek Road , Wrightsville; 252-3691.

Midlantic Eagleview Golf Club -- 2531 Municipal Road , Dover ; 292-9727.

Grandview Golf Club -- 2779 Carlisle Ave. , York ; 764-2674.

Hawk Lake Golf Club -- 1605 Loucks Road ; 843-9303.

Heritage Hills Golf Resort -- 2700 Mount Rose Ave. , York , 755-4653.

Hickory Heights Golf Course -- RD 1 Lehman Road , Spring Grove, 225-4247.

Honey Run Golf Course and Country Club -- 3131 S. Salem Church Road , York , 792-9771.

Little Creek Golf Course -- Spring Grove RD 1, 225-1702.

Pleasant Valley Golf Club -- Stewartstown RD 1, 993-2184.

Range End Country Club -- 303 Golf Club Ave. ,Dillsburg; 432-4213.

Rolling Acres Golf Course -- 490 Windsor Road , 755-1406.

Valley Green Golf Club -- 1227 Valley Green Road , Etters; 938-4200.

PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS

Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center

Website: www.strandcapitol.org/index.html

Dream Wrights Youth & Family Theatre

Website: www.dreamwrights.org

Eichelberger Performing Arts Center

Website: www.goepac.com

York Little Theatre

Website: www.ylt.org

FACTORY TOURS

FAMILY HEIR-LOOM WEAVERS

Website: www.familyheirloomweavers.com/

GLATFELTER PAPER

Website: www.glatfelter.com

HARLEY DAVIDSON, Inc.

Website: www.harley-davidson.com/CO/FTY/en/york.asp?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US

HOPE ACRES FULLY ROBOTIC DAIRY FARM

Website: www.hopeacres.com

NAYLOR WINE CELLARS

Website: www.naylorwine.com PERRYDELL FARM DAIRY

Address: 90 Indian Rock Dam Rd. York , PA

For details, call (717) 741-3485 and ask for Diane.

THE PFALTZGRAFF COMPANY—has an outlet store but is no longer offering factory tours.

Website: www.pfaltzgraff.com

SEVEN VALLEYS VINEYARD AND WINERY

Website: www.sevenvalleys.com

SNYDERS OF HANOVER

Website: www.snydersofhanover.com/Pages/Other/facstore-hanover.html

UTZ SNACKS

Website: www.utzsnacks.com

WOLFGANG CANDY COMPANY

Website: www.wolfgangcandy.com

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See ya around York ,