Re: Fall York TCA Show - Wednesday Report

On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 5:18 PM, scott a smiley <sc.smiley@juno.com> wrote:

Well, Actually, I am thinking that we should set up a trip to the April
TCA show in York for our club members and others. I have done group
trips many times in the past for snow skiing so this would not be a big
deal. Southwest flies to Baltimore for reasonable rates and hotels seem
to be about $10 to 125 a night depending on how far away you are. Looks
like 20 miles might be a good location. WE could get a van depending on
the number of people for local transportation.

I am thinking it would be more fun with some folks you know running
around and showing things to. Sounds like Bill knows some of the places
to be at the show. My Idea would be to leave on Wed. After noon
arriving late in Baltimore and then get to hotel for Thurs Morning at
show. Also have the train museum to hit close by. Return Sunday
afternoon to Austin. This would miss the bandit shows but the main event
should have enough for everyone.

The April show is 22-24. That is Thurs. Fri. Sat. So leaving on Wed. 21
and returning on Sun 25.

This is 6 months away. Who would be interested?

Scott

On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:46:07 -0500 Steve Wise <swise@aoot.com> writes:
> you lucky dog you.
>
> I wanna go next time. But I need to be member. Maybe you can
> sponsor
> me? :)
>
> Have fun and keep us posted!!
>
>
> Bill Lohman wrote:
> > Greetings from York.
> >
> > The big semi-annual TCA Eastern Division TCA Train Show at the
> York PA
> > Fairgrounds is underway! Huge. Six exposition halls worth. TCA
>
> > members only.
> >
> > I attended the MTH DCS Users Group meeting held in a local eatery
>
> > Wednesday evening. Notables attending included Andy Edleman, MTH
> Vice
> > President and Mike Wolf's second in command. He had his key
> managers
> > there and all gave interesting presentations and then participated
> in
> > a Q & A session that went on for over an hour.
> >
> > Also attending were the OGR Forum DCS User's Group Leaders. Jim
> > Barret from Barret in the Backshop fame in OGR Railroading and
> lots of
> > videos was there.
> >
> > Bottom line is the current DCS hardware is coming up against
> > obsolescence. MTH can continue to make small enhancements only.
> >
> > So, sometime in the next two years MTH is bringing out a next
> > generation DCS which will include a new Remote and a new TIU both
>
> > containing more powerful hardware, software and firmware.
> >
> > One of the main features will be a MUCH stronger signal on the
> track.
> >
> > The engines will NOT have batteries which is good news.
> >
> > And MTH says they've been listening and learning since designing
> DCS
> > eight years ago and fully intends to implement the most asked for
>
> > features like a better text editor and faster downloads.
> >
> > And they intend to have much more realistic, higher fidelity
> horns,
> > whistles and the like. And continue to work on the acoustics in
> their
> > engines.
> >
> > We'll see, huh. Seems it's becoming more and more like the other
>
> > areas of consumer electronics where we buy a new TV every few years
> or
> > so. Gotcha!!
> >
> > Time to head off to the Fairgrounds! More trains will be there
> than
> > any other place on the planet. Oh boy!
> >
> >
> > Stay tuned.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
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