Train Collectors Association Lone Star Division s Ponchatoula, Louisiana Meet November 5, 2011 Train Collectors Association Mission Statement: To develop an appreciation of and to preserve an important segment of history - Tinplate Toy Trains - through research, education, community outreach, fellowship, establishment of collecting standards, and to promote the growth and enjoyment of collecting and operating toy, model and scale trains. Pat Rayburg of San Antonio passed July 29 Pat Rayburg passed away July 29, 2011, at the age of 67, after a lengthy battle with ALS/Lou Gerhig s disease. Pat, his wife Nikki (Naomi), their children, his brother and other members of his family built an 8 x 24 foot module layout years ago. It was highly detailed.they toured the state of Texas with this layout to the delight of young and old. Pat helped in the 2006 convention and in TCA booth of the 2007 World s Greatest Hobby in San Antonio. He is missed by many. Stanley Archer takes Best of Show in Plano Stanley Archer entered his American Flyer 1927-28 Uncatalogued Wide Radius Passenger Set and won Best of Show which is voted on by members Rarest Pre-War 1st Place: Stanley Archer AF 1927-28 Uncatalogued Wide Radius Pass. Set 2nd Place: Roger Barker AF Green Diamond articulated passenger set 3rd Palce: Mike Lewis Lionel 2814 rubber stamped box car Rarest Post-War 1st Place: Mike Lewis Lionel 6844 red flat w/light gray base, 1960 2nd Place: Gary Henry Lionel 6262 Red Base, 1956 only Most Unusual Toy Train Item (any era) 1st Place: Roger Barker UP Coin from Marx M10000 set by Roger Barker 2nd Place: Pat Neil Bing 3 pc Bridge 3rd Place: Christopher Kuhlman Lionel record, blue Most Interesting Railroad Related Item 1st Place: Roger Barker Westinghouse Airbrake System Schematic SP Daylight mint car The Lone Star Division is offering a Southern Pacific Daylight mint car for 2012. We expect this car to do as well as our 2011 Texas Special Mint car Be sure to buy yours early to avoid disappointment as we are predicting this car will be sold out by around February. There is an order form in this newsletter. There will be an ad in the January LSD newsletter and a full color ad in the TCA National January HQ Newsletter. This ad will be posted on our web Stanley Archer and his Am. Flyer 1927-28 Uncat. Passenger Set site in the near future. Newsletter. TCA Lone Star Division Newsletter November 2011 Fall Meet Ponchatoula, LA tca-lonestardivision.org TCA Louisiana meet is almost here! Clay Fourrier and the Louisiana Chapter group have been very successful in the Chapter and Division meets/ shows that they have been putting on. This is a combination of good venues at reasonable rates, good promotion and lots of plain hard work! This is a group of people that suffered great losses financially and emotionally due to the hurricanes of 2006. It is so good to have them doing so well for themselves. Please plan to attend this show if at all possible! TCA National 2012 Convention cars The TCA National 2012 Convention cars are now for sale in the September and November TCA HQ Newsletters. There are some good cars that you should consider buying. The Ben & Jerry s Ice Cream car of several years ago has remained very popular. I suspect the Chick-fil-A car will be as popular. The deadline is December 31, 2012 to order these cars. ALL Mastercard and Visa credit cards are now accepted to buy these cars and also to pay yout national dues. TCA Conventions past and future As our memory fades on the fun filled week at the 57 th National Convention in Sacramento, CA chaired by Mark Boyd we are now looking forward to the 58 th National Convention in Atlanta, GA hosted by the Dixie Division. The hotel room rate is $129 per night with free parking. Details will be in the January HQ Page 1
Lone Star Division TCA Minutes from the Plano Meet August 19 & 20, 2011 Minutes from the Friday, August 19, 2011 Lone Star Division Board Meeting at the Holiday Inn Express, Plano, Texas. Meeting called to order by President Pat Halpin at 6:42 PM. Treasurer s Report: The Secretary-Treasurer s minutes and financial report were approved as printed in the last newsletter. Grievances: None Old Business: President Pat Halpin informed the Board of the third party estimate of $3700 for the shipping of the Texas Special mint cars to the buyers. Secretary-Treasurer Clay Kinsner shared the results of the cost-analysis of money taken in for shipping versus cost. Director at Large Newt Derby made a motion that the next mint car, the Southern Pacific Daylight, be priced $64.95 with $9 to ship and $5 shipping for each additional car. Vice President David Fronick seconded, and the motion carried. Director at Large Newt Derby made a motion that we donate one Texas Special Mint car to TCA National. Central Texas Chapter President Dick Dooley seconded, and the motion carried. David Fronick made a motion that we put a case from the damage/ overage of Texas Special Mint cars back for fundraising purposes at the 2016 National Convention in Houston. North Texas Chapter President Ron Spinek seconded, and the motion passed. The Board discussed the success of the New Orleans chapter and encouraged all officers to promote the November meet in Ponchatoula within the chapters. The Board discussed the wording of the proposed rewrites of Article 1 and 2 of the By-Laws. New Business: Convention Chairman Robert McLeroy discussed his progress with the convention logo. The election ballots were unsealed at the board meeting and tallied. The results of the Division election: For President, Pat Halpin 126 votes, Robert McLeroy 1; Vice President: Robert McLeroy 50, Ron Spinek 74; Secretary-Treasurer: Clay Kinsner 125, Michelle Bradford 1. The ballot count was confirmed by unanimous vote. A motion was made and carried to destroy the ballots. Board Members Present: Pat Halpin LSD President; Dave Fronick LSD Vice President; Clay Kinsner LSD Secretary/Treasurer; Dick Dooley Central Texas Chapter President; Ron Spinek North Texas Chapter President; Robert McElroy -- Gulf Coast Chapter and 2016 National Convention Chairman. The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 PM. Minutes from Saturday, August 20, 2011, Lone Star Division Business Meeting in the trading hall of the Holiday Inn Express Plano. The meeting was called to order at 10:13 AM by Pat Halpin LSD President. Secretary-Treasurer Clay Kinsner read the minutes from the previous evening s Board of Director s Meeting. There were no changes. The BOD minutes were approved by those in attendance. There was no grievance, old business, or new business presented from the floor. Pat Halpin thanked all those who brought layouts and worked hard at this meet. The meeting adjourned at 10:17 AM. The Cowcatcher Magazine is now 36 pages and covers two more states The Cowcatcher Magazine is a publication that covers the interests of both the model railroader and railfan enthusiasts. It covers Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas and now has added the Kansas and Misouri area. The Cowcatcher Magazine, formerly the Cowcatcher Round Up, is a 8 1/2 x 11 36 plus pages bi-monthly publication. Tim Blackwell is the editor of the Cowcatcher Magazine. A limited number of free copies of the Cowcatcher Magazine are available at many of your local hobby shops. Tim lists all our TCA Lone Star Division meets in his Events Calendar. Our websites: National: www.traincollectors.org Lone Star Division: tca-lonestardivision.org Chapter: tca-centraltexaschapter.org tca-gulfcoastchapter.org tca-northtexaschapter.org tca-louisianachapter.org An annual $12.95 subscription, for six issues, gets the publication sent to your home. The address is Ballpark Impressions, PO Box 176 Keller, Texas 78248. For more information: (817) 379-5528 or cowcatcher@verizion.net Page 2 tca-lonestardivision.org TCA Lone Star Division Newsletter November 2011 Fall Meet Ponchatoula, LA
LONE STAR DIVISION Train Collectors Association s FALL MEET PONCHATOULA, LA November 5, 2011 Hosted by the Louisiana Chapter Train Collectors Association Mission Statement: To develop an appreciation of and to preserve an important segment of history - Tinplate Toy Trains - through research, education, community outreach, fellowship, establishment of collecting standards, and to promote the growth and enjoyment of collecting and operating toy, model and scale trains. First Baptist Church Gymnasium 325 East Pine Street, Ponchatoula, La. 70454 OPEN BOX RULES WITH TABLES COVERED AFTER SET UP! NOTE: ALL TCA STANDARDS RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011 3 9:00 PM Unloading (Open Box Rules Covered Tables) 9:00 PM Doors Locked 7:00 PM Division Board Meeting SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011 7 8:00 AM Registration / Unloading (Enter through freight doors on left side of hall) 8:00 AM Trading Begins for TCA Members 8:30 AM Division Business Meeting 9:00 AM Meet Opens to the Public 2:00 PM Silent Auction (Please donate items to this-100% of the proceeds goes to the LA Chapter!) 3:00 PM Contest Winners Announced 4:00 PM Meet Closes 7:00 PM Hall must be cleared CONTESTS: Most Unusual Toy Train Accessory Rarest Modern Era Toy Train Rarest Pre War Toy Train Rarest Post War Toy Train Most Interesting Train-Related Paper Item Best Custom Paint Toy Train Best of Show (To be voted on by the attending TCA members from the above) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- cut here --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: If you reside in the Lone Star Division area, but are not a current division member, admission will be $10.00 Pre-Registration $5.00 per Member (family included) $ 5.00 (At the Door Registration $6.00 per Member / family) Tables Pre-Reg $23.00 per 2 1/2 x 8 table X = $ (10 max per member tables $25 at the door if available) Guest Pre-Registrated: (12 & under free) $6.00 per Guest X = $ Fill out back side of this form! Postmark by Sat., Oct. 29, 2011 NAME TOTAL: $ ADDRESS TCA # CITY STATE ZIP PHONE ( ) E-mail address NAMES OF FAMILY MEMBERS ATTENDING TCA NAMES Lone OF Star GUEST Division (S) Newsletter ATTENDING November 2011 Fall Meet Ponchatoula, LA tca-lonestardivision.org Page 3
Donate an item to the Silent Auction to benefit the Louisiana chapter! NOTE: The Louisiana Chapter will be holding a silent auction during the November 5, 2011 meet. We ask you to bring some train related item, or something nice of interest, to be donated. 100% of the proceeds will go to the chapter as a fund raiser. The item does not have to be expensive. How to get there: Directions can be found using Google, Map Quest, etc. Ponchatoula, LA is north of New Orleans/ Metaire on IH-55 south of IH-12. The meet is 43 miles and about 45 minutes from the Louis Armstrong Airport in Kenner, LA. Dallas is 488 miles / 7 hours 22 minutes drive. Houston is 315 miles / 5 hour drive. San Antonio is 511 miles / 8 hour drive. Hotel information: Special room rates of $79.99 + tax have been arranged at The Quality Inn & Conference Center - 200 S. Morrison Blvd. (US 51), Hammond, La., 70403, 985-345-0556 Use I-55 at exit 28 (2 miles north of Ponchatoula exit 26). Atrium Rooms are slightly higher. Mention TCA when contacting this plush hotel. This hotel is the same as the Holidome in York, Pa. and has a restaurant on site. The Hammond Square mall (about one mile away) is being upgraded and has many food outlets and new stores. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ cut here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: TCA Lone Star Division Postmark by Sat., Oct. 29, 2011 Mail To: Dominic Michelli TCA Pontatoula, LA Meet 3333 Vintage Ct. Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Phone: 225-933-9333 I agree to comply with all of the rules and regulations of the Train Collectors Association (TCA) and its Divisions and Chapters in effect from time to time, specifically including all the rules and regulations of all TCA Committees and any actions and rulings of all TCA Committees. I also agree that all items sold by me to any TCA member or at any TCA sponsored meet shall be sold on the basis that I represent that all such items are authentic and in the manufacturer s original condition. All other items to be appropriately marked as a restoration or reproduction per TCA rules published in TCA HQ Newsletter and the TCA website at traincollectors.org Member s Signature Date: / / Page 4 tca-lonestardivision.org TCA Lone Star Division Newsletter November 2011 Fall Meet Ponchatoula, LA
TCA Meets/meetings and other train shows calendar of event Updated 9/28/2011 Oct. 1, 2011 TCA Gulf Chapter Train Show/Meet 7:00 AM 3 PM Cypress Creek Christian Community Center 6823 Cypresswood Dr. Spring, TX (Houston area) Contact Carl Olson 281-277-7630 for more information Oct 1 2, 2011 San Antonio/Live Oak AMRE s 23rd Annual Model Train Show SAT 9 5 / SUN 10 4 Live Oak Civic Center 8101 Pat Booker Rd October 8 9, 2011 Houston Big Texas Train Show George R. Brown Conv Center1001 Avenida de Las Americas 832-675-1905 info@bigtexastrainshow.com October 8 9, 2011 Fort Worth, TX Lockheed Martin Recreation Association (LMRA), 3400 Bryant Irvin Rd Bob Bray (817) 249-4965 (home) brayrlja@sbcglobal.net. $7.00 SAT 10 5 / SUN 11 4 Oct. 12, 2011 TCA National Toy Train Museum open house Strasburg, PA 10 AM 6 PM Oct. 13 15, 2011 TCA Eastern Division Meet York, PA 2 1/2 day meet (+2-3 days Mon Wed of bandit selling) Oct 15 16, 2011 Austin, TX Great Train Expo Austin Convention Center www.great TrainExpo.com 10 4 Oct. 29 30, 2011 San Antonio Halloween Spook Trackula at the Texas Transportation Museum w/ train rides 7-10 PM Nov. 5, 2011 TCA Lone Star Division Train Meet in Ponchatoula, LA Nov. 5 6, 2011 New Braunfels 3rd Annual Fall Train Show N.B. Civic Center 375 S. Castell Ave. 10 5 SAT/10 4 SUN $7 830-627-2447 info@newbraunfelsrailroadmuseum.org Nov. 12 13, 2011 Ft Worth 29 th Annual Model Train Show Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits building Will Rogers Memorial Center 3401 W. Lancaster Ave Fort Worth 76107 SAT 10 5/SUN 10 4 http://www.dfwtrainshows.com Bart Bartholomew 214 570 8898 Santa s RR Wonderland at the Texas Transportation Museum in San Antonio 6 9 PM Sat Sun: Dec. 3 4, 2011 Dec. 10 11, 2011 Dec. 17 18, 2011 and finally Thurs Fri: Dec. 22 23, 2011 Dec. 3 4, 2011 Oklahoma City 34th Annual Train Show Travel & Transportation Building OK State Fairgrounds Sat 9 5/Sun 11 5 okctrainshow.com (405) 842-4846 Dec. 31, 2011 TCA National Convention car order post mark, e-mail or fax deadline Jan. 14, 2012 TCA Lone Star Division Train Meet in Katy, TX (newsletter to go out about Dec. 14) Jan. 21 22, 2012 Plano, TX North Texas Council of Model RR Clubs Plano Center 200 E. Spring Creek Pkwy Sat. 10 5/ Sun. 10 4 817-713-6887 www.dfwtrainshows.com Bob Bray brayrl@sbcglobal.net Jan 28 29, 2012 San Antonio/Live Oak SAMRA 36 th Annual Train Show SAT 9 5 / SUN 10 4 Ralph Alexander 210-656-9178 ralph-alexander@sbcglobal.net www.samratx.org Feb. 11 12, 2012 Houston, TX Great Train Expo Reliant Park www.great TrainExpo.com 10 5 10 4 March 3, 2012 TCA Louisiana Chapter Train Meet in Ponchatoula, LA March??, 2012 Longview, TX April 18, 2012 TCA National Toy Train Museum open house Strasburg, PA 10 AM 6 PM April 19 21, 2012 TCA Eastern Division Meet York, PA 2 1/2 day meet (+2-3 days Mon Wed of bandit selling April??, 2012 Tyler, TX Cotten Belt Train Show Sat 10-5/Sun 10-4 Glenn Wilkins 903-316-9319 May 19, 2012 TCA Lone Star Division Train Meet in Garden Ridge/San Antonio, TX (letter April 18) June 2012 TCA 58 th National Convention in Atlanta, GA (Dixie Division) $129/free parking Aug 18, 2011 TCA Lone Star Division Train Meet Plano, TX Plano Holiday Inn Express 700 Central Parkway East Plano, Texas 75074 (newsletter to go out about July 18) Sept 15 16, 2012 Temple Model Train Show Mayborn Convention Center SAT 10 5 / SUN 11 5 Jim Bush 254-449-0593 Oct. 17, 2012 TCA National Toy Train Museum open house Strasburg, PA 10 AM 6 PM Oct. 18 20, 2012 TCA Eastern Division Meet York, PA 2 1/2 day meet (+2-3 days Mon Wed of bandit selling) June 2013 TCA 59 th National Convention in St. Louis/St. Charles, MO (Ozark Division) $119 June 2014 TCA 60 th National Convention Valley Forge, PA (Atlantic Division) $120 est. June 2015 TCA 61 st National Convention in Sommerset, NJ (METCA Division) $125/free parking June 2016 TCA 62 nd National Convention in Houston, TX (Lone Star Division) $107 per night TCA Lone Star Division Newsletter November 2011 Fall Meet Ponchatoula, LA tca-lonestardivision.org Page 5
Pat Halpin President TCA Lone Star Division P.O. Box 200442 San Antonio, Texas 78220-0442 PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID ADKINS, TX PERMIT NO 9 Train Show/meet in Ponchatoula, LA Nov 5, 2011 Table deadline is Sat, Oct. 29, 2011 TCA Lone Star Division s SP Daylight Mint Car Page 6 500 limited edition Est. delivery June 2012 Prototype artwork shown Final graphics may vary slightly Limited Edition of 500. Order now to avoid disappointment! This Lionel (production number 6-58512) Southern Pacific Daylight mint car will go with past Southern Pacific steam and diesel locomotives, freight and passenger cars, regardless of manufacturer. This car is manufactured and painted for us by Lionel. Features include metal brake wheel, die-cast sprung trucks/couplers and metal frame. Do not delay ordering as mint cars tend to sell out in the early months of promotion. This car is sold exclusively through the TCA Lone Star Division. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All checks or money orders (sorry no credit cards) must be in U.S. funds payable to: TCA Lone Star Division Mail to TCA LSD Division Car Your canceled check is your only receipt c/o Clay Kinsner Please use the below order form or a copy of it. P.O. Box 556 Offer limited to TCA members only. Port Aransas, Texas 78373 Please print clearly Questions or extra forms? Contact Pat Halpin TCA LSD President at 210-661-4238 or pathalpin@aol.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quantity of Lionel Southern Pacific Mint Car(s) at $64.95 x = $ Shipping & handling on first car is $9.00 $ 9.00 Shipping & handling on EACH addition car is $5.00 $ AK and HI add $5.00 Canada and foreign orders add $10.00 per order $ A full color version of this ad is available by e-mail from Pat Halpin at pathalpin@aol.com. It will be in color on our web site soon and in the TCA January HQ Newsletter tca-lonestardivision.org TCA Lone Star Division Newsletter November 2011 Fall Meet Ponchatoula, LA Total $ Name Must provide TCA # Address Phone # Street address is preferred, but PO Box is acceptable for shipping address City State Zip Code E-mail Please include e-mail address so we can keep you informed of delivery information.