TCA members have access to a variety of exciting events throughout the year, including train meets and our annual conventions. Use the search function on this page to find event information. Or, visit our Event Details page to get a little background—and consider joining TCA if you’re not already a member!
METCA & NYSME Train Show! TCA's METCA Division joins the New York Society of Model Engineers for another great event. Food, layouts, and the NYSME layouts will be open at Noon and are free to attendees. 8 a.m. admittance for METCA/NYSME members; Public at 9 a.m. The show runs until 2 p.m. Price: METCA/NYSME members free with …
Formerly known as the Turkey Meet—The OLDEST train meet in Phoenix!At the El Zaribah Shriner's Auditorium at 40th Street and Fillmore Street Vendor Setup: Saturday, 7 AM to 9 AM Noon–1 p.m. Table Top Auction Featuring:• 8' tables• Free parking & easy access from Loop 202 or Hohokam Expressway 143• Multi-gauge Test Track available on …
Open to TCA Members at 9:00 a. m. • Open to the Public 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Watch for updates on our website (www.TCASouthernDivision.org), including details of our Friday & Saturday Social Events—featuring a barbeque luncheon with Outdoor 7½” gauge Train Rides, an Awards dinner, and a Show-and-tell Party! Southern Division membership is required …
Meet schedule:9:00 AM: Doors open for Hall set up with officers and volunteers only9:30 AM: Hall opens for sellers only9:30–11:00 AM: Breakfast for those pre-paid10:00 AM: Doors open for General membership, (Registration, and admission table is set up)11:30 AM: Membership Meeting11:45 AM (Approximate time): Floor open for trading after the meeting.1:00 PM (Approximate): Auctions, Actual …
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Our 22nd annual open house! Free admission, as before. This is at the Aloha clubhouse in the basement of the Aloha Mall (west end of bldg opposite BigLots; use doors with signs for the sports bar and barbershop; follow hallway to stairs). We will have multiple trains running, items for sale, plus our yearly $5 …
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• TCA Members Pre-Meet 9–10 a.m. • Open to the public 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
(NETCA members admitted at 9 a.m.) Thanksgiving Weekend 2023! The MTH BigBoy Raffle Winner will be Announced at Noon! Visit netca.org/meets for more info, dealer tables, and other great New England events! Admission: General Public $5, NETCA members and children under 12 FREE. Sellers tables: $20
ATLANTA TOY & MODEL TRAIN SHOW Show Times: Noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, December 2; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 3 • Operating Train Layouts • Parts • Appraisals • New and Antique Toy & Model Trains • Over 100 Tables of Trains!
All meets open to the public! Shows run 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Business Meeting at 8:15 a.m. PRICING: TCA Members--$6; Visitors--$5 (no charge for additional family members!) Tables (Available to TCA members only): $10 each; 3 or more tables $8.00 each
TCA members who shop at Amazon.com can have each of their normal purchases generate a modest payment to TCA! And it won’t cost you anything!
The Train Collectors Association is now a participant with AmazonSmile, which is a special website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com.
The difference is that when customers shop at AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organizations selected by customers.
The process is simple. Just search for and select Train Collectors Association when you sign up and shop at smile.amazon.com.
You use your regular Amazon.com username and password, but when you log in to smile.amazon.com, you’ll see that you are supporting TCA with your purchases:
Note that if you just log in to the regular amazon.com, this benefit does not operate.
There are no costs to either you or TCA, but TCA benefits!
This is a great way for TCA to earn extra cash to offset costs, so sign up today to help support TCA.
* Note: TCA is not a party to any of your Amazon transactions, and does not endorse any products or vendors.
In both cases, you will receive a donation receipt from the PayPal Giving Fund, and enjoy applicable tax advantages.
How to do it:
Click on the image above, or use this link. This will take you to ebay, where you will see the following page (log in to ebay if you are not already):
This offers TCA as an option. Click on the “Add to My Charities” button where indicated with the red arrow. Thereafter, when you make a purchase, at checkout you will be offered the option to make a donation to TCA in any amount of your choosing. Small amounts add up, larger ones are great! It’s always up to you!
The option will appear at the lower part of your checkout page, something like this:
If you’re a regular seller on ebay, you can allocate a portion of your sales proceeds to be donated to TCA. Look at the green arrow marked “Optional” above to see how to do it. Details on how ebay calculates the donation may be read here. This is a wonderful way to share the financial benefits of your hobby with the organization that promotes it!
An added benefit to TCA is that these donations are not subject to normal processing fees, so that makes your donation work harder!
* Note. TCA is not a party to any of your eBay transactions, and does not endorse any products or vendors. PayPal issues the receipts to you for your donation, not TCA.