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!
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!
Train show plus buy, sell, and trade--all gauges. Old and new toy trains running. Food truck available! TCA Members and children 12 and under are FREE! • Adults $3• Families $5 Tables: $18, or $15 for TCA Members
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
VENUE CHANGE: Now at Orlando's on Hoffmeister Avenue in Saint Louis, MO.
Doors open at 9:00 AM at the Shoreline Senior Center
Opens 8 a.m. for Keystone Members; Opens 9 a.m. for Public
The Washington, Baltimore, and Annapolis Train Club (WB&A) will host the Arbutus Fire Hall Train Meet on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The vast majority of trains for sale will include Lionel, MTH, K-Line, American Flyer, etc. There will be Standard Gauge and O Scale, as well as some HO and N gauge available. There will …
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Over 150 tables of TRAINS! All Gauges, brands, new & used! Train repair parts!
Return (again) of the Southeastern Division Holiday Meet!!!! Free Breakfast to all TCA Members !!!Friday (Dec. 13) Vendor Table Setup: 4 PM–8 PMSaturday Vendor Table Setup: 8 AM Pricing Information8ft Tables: $35 each Admission:Public $6TCA Members $5
Meets usually held on 3rd Sunday of each month:Contact Chapter President Peter Schuytema (see info below) to confirm & for additional details
SUNDAY MEET! 7:30 a.m. — Table set-up9:00 a.m. — Opens to Members & Public alike! Adults: $5; Under 18: Free! • Plenty of Free Parking• 200+ Tables of Trains• Huge Operating Layout • Kids Club Layout & Activities
Holiday Festivities Train Meet! Open 8 a.m. for Members Setup Limit 3 tables per TCA Vendor; 60 total tables available$10 per table; First Come, First Served Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the General Public
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.
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.