Click here to obtain
an application form to join Western Division or to renew your current membership
(requires Adobe Acrobat).
Any person who collects or operates tinplate toy or model trains, or who collects any item relating to tinplate or model toy trains, or who is
seriously interested in this hobby, may apply to become a member of the Train Collectors Association (TCA).
If you are currently a member in good standing with the TCA National organization and you have a valid TCA membership number
you can easily also become a member of the TCA Western Division. If you are not a current member of the TCA National organizaton, and you wish to
join Western Division, in order to be a member in good standing of Western Division, candidates must also
join the TCA National organization. National dues are $50 annually. Family memberships are an additional $1 per year, per family member.
Membership in Western Division is $10 anually. A membership application form to join TCA National can be downloaded by clicking
here
(requires Adobe Acrobat).
Application forms can also be obtained from any Western Division board member or officer, by
visiting the TCA National web site, or by attending one of our monthly train meets as a guest,
and requesting one. New applicants for membership in Western Division must file a membership application and submit a one-time $10 application
processing fee along with the annual dues of $10. Exisiting members pay only the $10 annual membership dues fee for renewals. If you would like to
receive physical copies of Western Division correspondence there is an additional $10 annual fee to cover mailing and printing costs.
All of this information is explained on the Western Division Membership Application And Renewal Form.
TCA Kid's club, free
to children and grandchildren of TCA members. Membership in the TCA Kid's Club is not a regular TCA membership, but rather an introductory
status which is free to all children up to age 18 sponsored by a TCA member. At age 18, Kids Club members can convert their
membership into a full TCA membership, paying only half the regular member TCA dues until age 24.
