Train Collectors Association Fort Pitt Division C/O Matt Irvin

“Quarterly train show hall rental and other exp 25,335 merchandise sales cost of goods sold 7,248 expenses office and admin. Expense 1,792 website 935 christmas party 125 kids club 559 national convention exp. 912 homeshow expenses 132 memorials 200 labels 112 donation to national tca 1,000 total 38,350”

“National tca convention advance 6,332”

“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.”