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Dave & Lucy Beck – July 30 Open House

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Thanks Dave & Lucy for opening up your wonderful train playhouse.  The views included everything from elevated trains to a large indoor layout, plus 2 outdoor layouts.  Thanks again for a delightful afternoon…..

Enjoy the pictures:

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National Train Show Part 2

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Not only did we receive 2nd place at the National Train Show, we made the Indianapolis Star on 7/11.   (In all fairness, I do admit that those are some of my newest engines)… Great publicity for the club.  Thanks to David Palmeter and Bill Duncan for the catch in their morning paper, while the rest of us were trying to de-stress from the long week.

Randy

National Train Show

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CONGRATULATIONS to the ILSR Modular group on their 2nd place finish in displays by a group. There were approximately 50 groups in the show, so great job guys.The National Train show is a national organization that works in conjunction with the NMRA  annual convention.

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Summer Newsletter

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July 1, 2016 – The Indiana Large Scale Railroaders Summer 2016 Newsletter is posted HERE.            REMEMBER that the NEWSLETTER is now published quarterly…

Help Wanted

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As some  members may not be aware, we are looking for a permanent Webmaster.

Inquire with Randy Banks.

Thanks

April 24 – Hoosier State Day Trip to Chicago

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FYI:  James and Phil will both be in Indianapolis at 5:00 AM to meet members and they will also pick up some members in Crawfordsville, if you desire to catch the train at another location…

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 Our VP,  Phil Streby, will be escorting the group on the “Hoosier State” day trip to Chicago.  He is planning on breakfast on the morning train and dinner on the evening train.  After arrival in Chicago (about 10 AM), you can either board a CTA bus to Michigan Avenue, or you can walk the mile and then take Bus #10 to the Museum of Science and Industry.   Bus fare is $2.00 each way, and transfers are $0.25.  Trip to museum will take about 35-45 minutes.  We will need to be back at Union Station no later than 5:15 PM to be ready for 5:45 departure. There is only one train; if we miss it , we Greyhound back to INDY.
Please NOTE: each individual (family) must make their own reservations with AMTRAK  :  www.amtrak.com
You can catch the train at any stop along the way, as the group is NOT making any plans for a particular station stop!!!
Below are additional webpages for your review of the days activities:
Museum of Science and Industry:  www.msichicago.org
Chicago Transit Authority:  www.transitchicago.com

2016 Spring Quarterly Newsletter

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March 16, 2016 – The Indiana Large Scale Railroaders April/May/June 2016 Newsletter is posted HERE. Bud has his usual array of great articles, but please note that the NEWSLETTER is now published quarterly…

2016 – 1ST BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

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  1. If you haven’t paid your dues for this year, they are OVER DUE. Your April newsletter will be the last issue!!!
  2. For various reasons, the Board decided to cut back the Newsletter to quarterly… therefore, the next newsletter will be April 2016, and other methods of  communication  will be utilized. The newsletter will always have more detail than the webpage, so you will need to check the webpage more frequently.
  3. We are looking for open house sponsors for summer touring. Please step up and volunteer, as this is your club! Along those lines, Bud Hunter /Rex Bowman will have an open house on June 18.
  4. As , usual please feel free to email any officer, with suggestions and comments.
  5. We are looking for a permanent  webmaster, so if you are interested or know of someone willing to assume this responsibility, please let the President James Driesbach know.