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!
SETCA at SELMA Railroad DaysFeatured Event to be held during the 49th Annual Selma Railroad Days Festival.New Venue: SELMA CIVIC CENTEROver 50 Tables of Toy Trains & Related ItemsMultiple Operating LayoutsFriday, Oct. 4 Vendor Table Setup: 3 PM to 8 PMSaturday Vendor Table Setup: 8 AMFREE Admission! 8ft Tables: $35 Each
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
Toy Train ShowFree train set drawing for children 17 and under (Must be present to win) • New and Used Toy Trains • Parts & Accessories • Operating Layout Displays • FREE Parking! • Food Available • 80 tables (longer tables than previous years)To reserve tables or for information, please contact Bryan (info below)
(NETCA members admitted at 9 a.m.)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 are FREE.
3:00 PM: Board meeting in the Library (Third Floor)4:00 PM: Swap and Social (First floor ballroom)4:45 PM: Clinic or Movie5:30 PM: Business meeting (First floor ballroom)The main monthly meet—with door prizes!—starts at 5:30 p.m.
We will provide coffee, juice, and donuts.Approximately 700 lots, which can be viewed on our website (RMDtoytrains.org) under "RMD-TCA Auctions."Viewing from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.Auction starts at 9:30 a.m.
Setup starts at 9amMeeting starts at 10amVisitors Welcome!Please Note: New Meeting Room—This year all Desert Division non-auction meetings will be held in Room H-1. Room H-1 is in the rear of the church, about 75 yds west of where we hold the auctions.Park in the rear parking lot for closest access. Map of Church Site.
27th Annual Swap Meet and Train Show9 AM: Meet opens for TCA and sponsor members10 AM: Meet opens to the publicThe Central Missouri Chapter of the TCA (Ozark Division) invites you to participate in the 27th Annual Swap Meet and Train show on October 12. Meet features: • All Gauges • Buy, Sell, and Trade …
Member Halls (Blue, Red, Silver, & White): Members OnlyThursday: Noon to 5 p.m.Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Dealer & Display Halls (Orange & Purple)Thursday: Noon to 6:30 p.m. (members only)Friday: 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.Saturday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Purple Hall Pre-Show—Also Open to the Public!Monday & Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. …
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 $5Tables: $18, or $15 for TCA Members
Meets usually held on 3rd Sunday of each month:Contact Chapter President Peter Schuytema (see info below) to confirm & for additional details
Open 8 a.m. for Members SetupLimit 3 tables per TCA Vendor; 60 total tables available$10 per table; First Come, First ServedOpen 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the General Public
Meet 10:00 AM to 2:00 PMSetup at 9:00 AMPlenty of free parking, over 40 tables for trading, a monthly display theme, operating train layouts in multiple gauges, a lively auction, membership opportunity drawings, and a free repair clinic.Pricing information: Admission is free for all TCA members who are current in their dues (show your membership …
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Train show WITH ALL SCALES, Exhibitor tables, operating layout, railroadiana items. Food on Premises. Meet some folks, discuss trains, etc. Enjoy yourself and HAVE FUN! And—No sales tax on purchases!!$5 per person, Children under 12 free. General Public invited.$35 for Exhibitor tables (includes entrance fee)
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.