NMRA Regional Mtg Pleasantville * Turnouts in spotlight

February regional meet/Metro North Div - Turnouts in spotlight
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 10 a.m.
Mount Pleasant Public Library
350 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, N.Y.

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y.—The Metro North Division of the NMRA will meet Feb. 6 at the Mount Pleasant Public Library. Two presentations will highlight the gathering, which marks the 14-year-old division’s third decade of meetings. Vin Gallogly will offer an overview of turnouts: should I purchase off the shelf or construct my own? Vin will look at some pluses and minuses of Atlas, Walthers and Peco DCC-“friendly” turnouts compared with handlaid turnouts using the Fast Tracks jigs.

Barry Abisch will take us to Adult Rail Camp on the Nevada Northern Railway, where learning railroading is a hands-on experience. Barry will discuss his experiences there and then offer a picture tour of the Nevada Northern. He will focus on the modeling opportunities offered by an operating railroad that retains the look, feel—and rolling stock—of an early 20th century standard-gauge short line. If you enjoy scratchbuilding or you’re looking for something different in an operating scenario, the Nevada Northern probably has something to offer.

General Interest
Members are invited to bring in and display models of “My favorite box car.” The membership will express itself with a popular vote. In addition, bring a model to share, paticularly if you acquired it at the Amherst Show, Jan. 30-31 in West Springfield, Mass.

Our swap table will also be open for those looking to cast off or acquire railroading gear.
After a break for lunch, members will have the afternoon to visit two nearby HO layouts.
In Armonk, John Stamatov is scheduled to welcome visitors to his Muscoot Valley RR while in Port Chester, Anthony Maida is expected to show members the latest additions to his ever-growing basement empire. Directions to both layouts will be available at the meeting.

To reach the library, just visit www.mountpleasantlibrary.org/ to obtain customized, door-to-door directions.

Westchester Show and MTL NH RPO

WOW what a great show Sunday at the County Center in White Plains. Thanks to the regional paper, that gave the show a cover story on their weekend edition (Lionel diesel in color on the cover with a $450 price tag), the promotors said they had a record crowd with over 3000 coming by in the one-day six-hour show. I know I met and made many N scale model railroaders and turned many others to Kato Unitrack.

Speaking of Unitrack, which I'm sure you all know I love, check out the current (March 2010) issue of Model Railroader. The third installment of their new 4x9 N scale model railroad project details the laying of N Scale Unitrack using the new superelevated dual main track. Mentions of ease of assemble and reliability understate their choice.

Finally, I found some MicroTrains NYNH&H RPO's which are out of production. I have one left I've listed on ebay and it's sure to draw a crowd for my New Haven fans. Isn't it a beauty!
For Westchester fans, the NMRA Metro North division is meeting this Saturday in the Pleasantville Library at 10AM.

Here's the location -

350 Bedford Rd Pleasantville, NY
10570-3015

Email me for meeting details. There's usually 2 seminars and 2 layouts to visit.