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!
TCA-RGC will be at the Rt 66 Road and Rails show, trains, cars, bikes and NMHR 2926 steam engine operating. New members welcome, come have fun and meet other train enthusiasts. www.TCA-RGC.org Questions? Check with Timothy ODonald (info listed below).
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: …
50th Annual San Antonio Meet Lone Star Division's 50th Annual San-Antonio-Area Train Meet at Parkhills Baptist Church 9:00–10:00 AM: Members only, $5 Admission10:00 AM–4:00 PM: Public, $9/Adult; $12/Family
TCA-RGC is planning a field trip to a unique New Mexico train destination! Questions? Check with Timothy ODonald (info listed below).
Doors open at 9:00 AM at the Shoreline Senior Center
Setup at 9:00 a.m. Midwest Division Members FREE admission and FREE selling tables!
Open to Lakes and Pines Division MembersToy Trains of different gauges for sale, including O (Lionel), S, (American Flyer), and G (LGB), HO, N and more! Train Doctors will be on hand for simple repairs.See Toy Trains operating in action and see Toy Train Displays! Refreshments available.Learn about the Lakes and Pines Division of the TCA, …
Opens 8 a.m. for Keystone MembersOpens 9 a.m. for Public
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 & admission table is set up); The floor is open for trading.11:30 AM: Membership Meeting with auctions following, actual time TBD at time of …
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Setup starts at 8:30 a.m.Meeting starts at 10 a.m. Visitors 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. Regular Train Meet includes a member swap meet, …
TCA-RGC is having a summer BBQ picnic at Tim's. Bring some trains to run on his train set that can elevate up or down to garage level. Questions? Check with Timothy ODonald (info listed below).
Hyatt Regency DFW Airport You are welcome to attend the TRAIN MARKETPLACE of our 72nd Annual TCA National Convention FRIDAY: 8:00–10:00 AM: Members only10:00 AM–5:00 PM: Public SATURDAY: 8:00–9:00 AM: Members only9:00 AM–1:00 PM: Public ADMISSION: Members: $15 for two days (includes family)Public: $20 for two days (includes family)
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.