More About the Christmas Story and the Fairgrounds Show

mfg2011121704

December 30, 2011 – UPDATE – Earlier this year, the ILSR Board voted to create a Youth Grant Program in order to encourage more active participation by young folks interested in our hobby of Large Scale Railroading. The first result of the Program was the presentation of a Large Scale Starter Set to Brandon Carney at the recent Indiana State Fairgrounds Great Train Expo. The note below from Brandon's mother clearly identifies the success of the Program. Sandi also sent along pictures - posted HERE.

Posted in 2011 Events | Leave a comment

A Christmas Story

mfg2011121701

December 24, 2011 – Brandon is very excited about his train set!! It is set up in the living room under the Christmas tree. He plays with it almost all the time. He loves it and is very thankful to all of you! I think he is just as excited to see, and talk, to all the nice people he has made friends with by being in this train club. Thank you all for being so kind to him!!! It means so much to me! And a Big Thank You to Ron for giving his modules to Brandon. He absolutely loves being at the train shows, and is so proud of those modules!!! I can't give enough thanks to all of you! You are all such wonderful people!!

God Bless you All!!!

Brandon & Sandi Carney

Posted in 2011 Events, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

ILSR Modular Group at the Fairgrounds

mmm0053

December 14, 2011 – The ILSR Modular Group will be set up for the Great Train Expo Show this weekend, December 17 and 18, 2011. If you would like help setup, as the Module Chief says 'Load them up, and head to the Fairgrounds at noon Fri. Dec 16. See you all there. Mel' – UPDATE – December 17, 2011 – I am sorry to report that Mel fell while loading his modules and suffered a concussion. He did not make it to the show – we wish him a speedy recovery.

Posted in 2011 Events | Leave a comment

The Path to Fame and Glory

lbh20110601

December 1, 2011 – As I hope you are aware, on Saturday July 14, 2012, your club will be hosting four clubs that will come to our area to tour several of our member's layouts. Before the tour, we will host a lunch with some special exhibits. One exhibit will be a slide show. This is an opportunity for you to help and to become recognized for your model railroad skills at the same time. We need high resolution pictures of your layout, train collection or other related items. Please send them to your friendly webmaster and I will assimilate them for Ron Loudermilk to magically turn them into a slide show. Dan Perrott will set up the show equipment. If you have questions CONTACT me HERE. We need your pictures by December 20, 2011. Thanks!

Posted in 2012 Events | Leave a comment

ILSR Newsletter November/December 2011

November 2, 2011 – Members, click HERE for the latest full color ILSR Newsletter Online. You should get your mailed copy of the Newsletter soon.

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

I’ll be outside…..

ldp20111004

October 25, 2011 – ….heading for 70 plus degrees and sunny! Get out there and run trains, that's where I've been and I'm going out again….

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Watts Open House

Watts2011015

October 22, 2011 – Trains to admire and buy, a new regime is introduced, Bud and Rence's excellent National Garden Railroad Show adventure and Dave Watts gives flying lessons. Always memorable, the Watts Open House.

 See it HERE.

Posted in 2011 Events | Leave a comment

Kids and Trains

mfg20110906

October 17, 2011 – Sandi Carney (Brandon's mom) was intrigued by the excitement of the children enjoying our ILSR Modular exhibit at the September, 2011 Fairgrounds Train Show. She sent along some great pictures of the little folks, both happy and intense. Check them out HERE.

Posted in Modular Exhibits, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Modules at the Fairgrounds

mbc20110902

October 2, 2011 – The fall – winter Module Season kicked off on the September 24 & 25 weekend. The crowds were light but the display was great. Check the individual module pages in the 'Layouts – Member Modules' item in the bar above to see some of the latest pictures from the show, more will be added later. Note that another show and module display will be the weekend of December 17 and 18.

Posted in Member Modules | Leave a comment

Hobo II – Click Below for Pix

ljc20090914

September 15, 2011 – Jeff and the girls did a great job gettin' the stew ready and the Trainmen's Union, after a short strike, completed their assigned jobs simulating real railroad operations. Some pix HERE.

Posted in 2011 Events | Leave a comment