Train Collectors Association

“Quarterly train show advertising and promotion 1,970 gratuities and other cost 782 merchandise sales cost of goods sold 6,900 expenses promotion 2,272 office and admin. Expense 778 website 1,041 christmas party 656 hirailers 1,700 kids club 780 photography 91 summer outing 2,549 homeshow expenses 180 total 19,699”

“Unrealized gain on investments 3,361”

“A. To search out, preserve and communicate information pertaining to the history of the tinplate trains and to advance the hobby of collecting and operating these trains and items customarily associated with them. B. To promote fellowship and the free exchange of information among members by holding meetings, conducting activities and programs, publishing periodicals and other literature, and otherwise providing educational and informational material not only to members of the division, but also to national tca, historians, educators and other interested persons. C. To promote the standards established by national tca for the hobby of collecting and operating tinplate trains and related items.”