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Hours Open to the Public
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1. Scale Rails is open Tuesday and Saturday 10am - 2pm.
2.
Scale Rails will no longer be open to
the public on Thursdays. Club
members are encouraged to come in as
before and work on projects. This
will also become a good day for
Operating Sessions. The doors will
not be locked. Visitors will not
be turned away but members may be very
busy and not have time to answer all
their questions.
3. Scale Rails will open some Wednesdays from 6-9pm during the winter months. See home page for dates. |
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Scale Rails Elections
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Dwight Segdwick is
Treasurer and Jim Overman is joining the board.
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Operating Sessions
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Operating Sessions
for 2017. Normal start time is 9:00 am. Lunch is provided.
2/16/2017 9:00 am
3/9/2017 9:00 am
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Spring Train Show
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Scale Rails completed a successful Train Show in
February 2017. We had over 950 guests. The show had four running layouts. Over 90 vendor tables. Many guests also toured the Depot to see the main Scale Rails layout.
The dates for the next Scale Rails train show are Feb 17-18, 2018.
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Winter Clinics
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Every winter Scale Rails of South West Florida conducts clinics which are open to the Public. These clinics
are held at our clubhouse, the Depot, starting at 10:00am and lasting about 1 - 1 1/2 hours on Saturdays, and are free
of charge. Clinics, which are conducted by club members, cover many elements of model railroading and are intended
to introduce people to some techniques for doing various aspects of modeling. Many of our members got their start by
attending these clinics.
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2017 Clinic schedule |
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Presenter |
Topic |
| 2/25/2017 |
Jim Morse |
Weathering Box Cars |
| 3/4/2017 |
Bob McLaughlin |
Rock Molds, Casting in Place |
| 3/25/2017 |
Bob McLaughlin |
Static Grass Applications |
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Major Projects planned for 2017
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- Completed setup of Wi-Fi Smartphone throttles for HO layout
- Completed setup of Wi-Fi Smartphone throttles for N layout
- Complete expansion of Hon3 Peninsula
- Complete two additional N Track modules
- Complete sections of Upper Level valence system and LED lighting. Victorville complete working on Summit. Expect to have Summit and Sullivans Curve complete for Train Show.
Major Projects planned for 2018
- Explore adding exit ladder and return to C Yard
- Design new panels, routes and dual reverse tracks for San Bernadino
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| Calendar |
September 9, No Meeting due to Hurricane Irma
October 14, General Club Meeting, The
Depot, time 11:00am
November 11, General Club Meeting, The
Depot, time 11:00am
December 9 General Club Meeting, The
Depot, time 11:00am
January 13, General Club Meeting, The
Depot, time 11:00am
February 3, General Club Meeting, The
Depot, time 11:00am
March 10, General Club Meeting, The
Depot, time 11:00am
April 14, General Club Meeting, The
Depot, time 11:00am
May 12, General Club Meeting, The
Depot, time 11:00am
June 9, No General Club Meeting, The
Depot, time 11:00am
July 14, No General Club Meeting, The
Depot, time 11:00am
August 11, No General Club Meeting,The
Depot, time 11:00am
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N-Scale Layout
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The Club has finished
rebuilding our N-scale modular
layout so that it meets NTRACK
standards. It is set up in
the front room of the Depot.
The NTRACK team
is now working to complete two
more six foot modules over the
next year.
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