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!
@ NC State Fairgrounds SHOW FEATURES: ONE OF THE LARGEST, LONGEST-RUNNING MODEL TRAIN SHOWS IN NORTH CAROLINA! OVER 250 VENDOR TABLES, 65,000 sq. ft. of Railroading. Multiple layouts in 6 different scales. The Southeastern Division of the Train Collectors Association has purchased a block of vendor tables to be offered to their membership at a …
Doors open at 9:00 AM at the Shoreline Senior Center
SETUP: Noon to 4 p.m. on Friday MEET HOURSFriday: 4 p.m to 7 p.m.Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. LOCATION: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church—See info below Pricing Information:8-ft Tables ONLY $20!FREE ADMISSION! Tables are open to TCA & NMRA members. Over 70 Tables of Toy Trains & Related Items. Old and new trains in …
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*New Location!* Family Admission: $5 Food and Drink available for Purchase Over 120 Tables of New and Old Trains & Train-Related Items (For tables and Pricing, call Chris Bogus: 610-888-3115) Interactive Running Layout, Door Prizes, Fun for Adults & Kids!
Meets usually held on 3rd Sunday of each month:Contact Chapter President Peter Schuytema (see info below) to confirm & for additional details
Formerly known as the Turkey Meet: The oldest train meet in Phoenix! At the El Zaribah Shriners Auditorium (map & info below), at 40th St. and Fillmore St. Exit 2 Loop 202 or McDowell Rd. via Hohokam Expressway 143. FEATURES:• 8' tables• Multi-Gauge Test Track available on site• Vendor drawing for $100 at Noon• Meet …
• TCA Members Pre-Meet 9–10 a.m.• Open to the public 10 a.m.–3 p.m. SETUP: Saturday, November 30: 6–9 a.m. ONLY
Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM publicSunday: 9 AM to 3 PM Admission $10—Free Parking!Kids 12 & Under: FreeScouts in uniform: FreeMilitary & First Responders: Free (through vettix.org) • Over 300 Tables and vendors• 14 Operating Layouts: Z thru G gauges• Santa and his elf for the kids--and photos!• Credit toward BSA Merit Badge or …
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All gauges, all sorts of trains. Operating layout, vendor tables, and more. Open to the public. Pricing Info: $5 per person, Children 12 & Under FREE when accompanied by an adult!
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
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.