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Monthly Newsletter of Division 8 North Central Region of the NMRA
CAR HOUSE
Website:
http://div8.ncr-nmra.org
March 15, 2012
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http://www.nmra.org/
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Mar c h 1 5 , 2 0 1 2
News from National
Troy, MI: Per Dave Thornton,
o The memorandum of understanding has
now been signed by the NMRA and
Mainland Chinese completing the
affiliation process.
o NMRA Net has reached the end of
development. It’s based on CANBUS
(automotive) and will be an open standard.
The net’s purpose it to operate all layout
accessories.
The Winner
Troy, MI: The winner of the
Model of the First Quarter
2012 with a very well
constructed and detailed
wooden trestle is Tom Weiss.
The 5th annual Michiana Model Railroad
Symposium
Elkhart. Indiana: The 5th annual Michiana
Model Railroad Symposium will be held
Friday and Saturday April 13th and 14th at the
National New York Central Railroad Museum
in Elkhart. Indiana. The museum is alongside
the former NYC mainline to Chicago where
upwards of a hundred trains pass by ever day.
More than enough trains to satisfy even the
most demanding railfans among us!
VOTE!
Troy, MI: Two elections are underway:
o National Election: Ballots were included in the
NMRA Magazine, February issue National
elections. Ballots must be postmarked by April
10 and received by April 15 to be counted.
o North Central Region: Ballots were included in
the Spring 2012 issue, page 14 of the Hotbox
for the region’s election of officers. Ballots
must be received by April 15 to be counted.
Congratulations Tom!
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The symposium consists of clinics, hands-on
workshops, and guest presentations all put on
by some of our hobby's best and most well
known modelers. The symposium is one of the
best events anywhere for learning to improve
your model railroading skills, get motivated,
meet great modelers, and see the large model
display. Bring your models to place in the
model display. The more the better!
Visit a Local Club
Troy, MI: With all of the great weather we
have been enjoying, have you paid a visit to
one of the area club layouts? I did along with a
model railroader friend from France. We
visited Chi-Town Union Station in Commerce
Township.
2013 Convention
Troy, MI: Planning for the 2013 Convention,
North Central Crossing continues.
The next milestone for the planning process is the
selection of the venue.
The convention website has been activated and can
be reached from the Division 8 website. As yet,
there is no content on this website.
MDT Video, “A Day at the Car Shops”
Rochester, NY: For those of you who have asked,
the video that Larry Wolohon presented in his
clinic at the February meeting is available from
Despatch Junction [Train Shop] for $15.98 +
$5.25 shipping. Call them at +1 585-385-5570 or
+1 888-259-3024 as their website does not
currently include this item.
Model of the Second Quarter 2012.
Troy, MI: The Model of the Second Quarter
Contest will feature another structure. This
time it will be a tool shed. Like the trestle
(First Quarter), the modeler will be up to his
own “devices” to plan and build his model.
Rules:
1. Shed model
a. Can be built in any scale
b. Can be built using any materials
c. Must represent a real prototype
(made from steel, iron, or wood)
2. Shed model may be:
d. Scratchbuilt
OR
e. Built from a “craftsman” kit OR
f. Kitbashed
3. Minimum details required:
g. Model must be painted
h. Contain track appropriate to the scale
modeled
Incidentally, I was inspired by an article by Jack
Work, “Lineside Supply Shed” in the September
1958 edition of Model Railroader. You might want
to build the model that Jack described.
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Guests
Troy, MI: Guests at tonight’s meeting included
George VanDyne and Ron Corrigan.
The Prototype
Toledo, OH: Hey out there…. Any of you
been following the prototype?
Convention Cars
Troy, MI: Just in case you might have passed up the
opportunity, Dave Thornton still has a few convention
cars. These cars have been marked w-a-y down!
Ann Arbor Geep 1337 in new colors, Toledo,
Ohio, Mar. 6, 2012 Photo by Bill Gawthrop
Show & Tell
Depots or Anything S Scale or your favorite current project
Vince Robinson offered two beautifully detailed Joel Goldberg brought a model of a “real” store found
and decorated dry ice cars in O scale.
in Skagway, Alaska. This cigar store is a remnant from
the gold rush days.
Joel also displayed crossbucks
with working red flashing
lights. Joel installed from red
flashing LEDs on a
commercially available
crossbuck.
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Jim Zinser offered a branch line station in HO
Ken Scherer brought in a selection of trees that he is
scale. He built the model from a laser kit by
American Model
Builders. Jim
added details not
included with the
kit.
making using copper wire for trunks.
Jim Clements brought in two stations in HO
Phil Doolittle displayed the Kingston Creamery that
which he scratchbuilt for the Sugar Spring Mining
Company Railroad. The larger station is modeled
after the Mt. Prinction station known used at Silver
Ledge. The smaller station will be up in the
mountains as the Gold Bug Ridge station.
he is building from a South River Model Works kit.
This HO scale model is incomplete and represents a
weekend’s work. Phil estimates that an additional 4
times that amount of work is required to complete the
model.
Bill Moore brought in a current project, the
development of an operating system for his railroad
using car-cards. The system is for the “Requiem
Railroad” and is based on Albion Software’s “ShitIt!” program.
Bill Gawthrop brought in the only S scale piece
John Gavasso offered an American Flyer Pacific
of rolling stock he owns, a box car lettered for
B&O Sentinel Service.
decorated in New Haven paint.
Bill does own three American Flyer train sets, two
from his boyhood days.
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Ron King offered the Montclair, NY station in
Rick Ware built the HO scale C&O depot mostly from
HO scale. The prototype was built in 1890 and was
torn down in 1953. Ron scratchbuilt the model
from wood and styrene. The windows are from
Grandt Line and SS Ltd..
scratch. The walls are made from styrene and the roof is
from cardstock. Windows, doors, bay window, and
chimney are parts by Quality Craft. The C&O standard
depot which represents the second depot at Cass, WV is
not quite finished per Rick.
John Jackson brought in a current project in HO
scale. This model is a cement plant which John is
kit-bashing using the Walthers Cornerstone
“Glacier Gravel” kit as the base for the grinding
building. John also displayed a model of the
electrostatic precipitator (early 1970’s version) and
dust collector. This model has the same Walthers
pedigree as the grinding building.
Rad Jones
Jerry Shanek brought in his cousin’s old
Brooks Stover offered 2 S scale twin hoppers lettered
American Flyer train circa 1958-60.
for the Buffalo Creek & Gauley. These hoppers are
available from S Helper Service in 4 road numbers.
displayed an N
scale small stone
station. The model
is based on an
article, “Adrian
Train Station” by
Ed a nineteen year
old who worked
out the details to
be a vendor.
Dan Lewis brought in 3 N scale examples of
Milwaukee Road stations. The prototypes for these
stations were found on the North Montana Line.
Jerry also offered an example of (G scale) track
damage (his back yard) from a falling tree limb.
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Dave Katona brought in an S sale 1937 AAR box
Paul Runyan brought in
car kit by Pacific Rail and lettered for the Union
Pacific. Dave plans to paint and letter the car for
the Detroit & Mackinac. He plans to use decals
that he made.
a book, “Cincinnati Union
Terminal.” The book
contains a wealth of
information about the
construction (1933) and
use of the terminal.
Larry Wolohon brought in a Borden Milk Car in
Dave Thornton offered a book on stations of the New
S scale and a covered hopper in O scale. Larry also
displayed different O scale couplers.
York Central.
Please forward any and all erratta to Bill Gawthrop, Car House editor at [email protected]. Virtual
tomatoes are also welcome….. it’s part of our quality improvement…..
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This Month’s Clinic
This month’s clinic was “The Advantages and Challenges of Model in S (Gauge)” by Brooks Stover
Brooks presented a very interesting and entertaining clinic on modeling in S gauge. He presented the
pros and cons of modeling and included the variants of S scale modeling (viz. a. viz. different wheel
sizes as an option provided by vendors).
All in all, this clinic was an eye opener for many in the audience including yours truly.
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Upcoming Events
Mar. 24-25: Detroit Model RR Club Open
House, Holly, MI. www.dmrrc.org
Apr. 21: Blissfield Railroad Day, Blissfield,
MI. http://murdermystertrain.com also included
in the festivities are the Blissfield Model
Railroad Club, http://blissfieldmrc.org
Apr. 29: Monroe Model Train Show, MBT
Expo Center, Monroe County Fairgrounds,
Monroe, MI
Division 8 Board of Directors
Superintendent: John Jackson
[email protected]
Treasurer:
Paul Runyan
[email protected]
Secretary:
Bill Gawthrop
[email protected]
Director:
Saul Kalbfeld
April Clinic
The clinic for April is Model Railroaders
Demographic by Bill Moore..
Next Meeting’s Show and Tell
April’s Show and Tell is “figures” or your current
favorite project.
[email protected]
Director:
Jerry Shanek
[email protected]
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