January 2024 Updates

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A few quick club updates:

The Winter Newsletter is uploaded for your enjoyment. Bud takes us down memory lane (rails?) of past club events to tackle why the (G scale) hobby isn’t derailed, part I of Sean’s trolley project, and more!

Also updated is the first club event of the year at World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour & Great Train Show where our massive modular layout will be setup. Don’t miss it!

PS. Don’t forget to send your dues to Doug Lynn by January 31, 2024!

August 2023 Events and Updates

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August is here and below are some key updates:

First up is a reminder from James about the Franklin show:

Okay guys, one week from today is set up time. They have the set-up time starting at 3:00pm on Friday. We should meet at the Fairgrounds at 2:30pm so we can get pre-staged and ready. Plus, we might be able to sneak in a little early. From talking to Michael Roderick before, the building I believe we will be at is the Fitzpatrick hall. Easy to see and get to from the south entrance of the fairgrounds. We need to meet at the back of that building and I will have our final info at that time. All of you bringing trains to run, remember we are only setting up a 30 x 20 and no yard. So, it would be best to not run a 40 or 50 car freight train. This will be the smallest set up we have ever done for a show. As always, please let me know if and when you will be able to help with set up and tear down. You can email me and call or text.

Thanks, James H. Driesbach – mgc

We need candidates for officers for the fall election. Contact any current officer today!

Club Officers

Those looking to carpool to EnterTrainment Junction, are encouraged to meet at Castleton Christian Church.  Address is 7214 Hague Road Indianapolis at 9:00am. If not, plan to meet at EnterTrainment around 11:00am.

August Events List:

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September Events List:

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July 2023 Updates

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Hey, did you read your copy of the summer newsletter? If not, it is posted on the newsletter page for you enjoyment.

There are several activities that are now on the schedule. Please be sure to note the events in you calendar. Special attention should be given to the July 29 Club Picnic. Also the Modular Layout will be setup August 5-6 at the Franklin Train Show! Be sure to watch for James’ emails for notes about setup times.

Enjoy the summer track time!

June 2023 Updates

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What great end spring and a great start to summer! And with the start of June, brings a few events and other updates. First don’t forget June 10th is the annual Upland Strawberry Festival! Be sure to check out some new modules on the layout while getting your strawberry fix. June 24th, Lance & Vickie Brock are hosting our first open house of the season. This open house will include a pitch-in lunch! See the event page for details. 

Also of note, there have been a few items and collections posted on the for sale page. Long time member Pauline Sparger is selling her entire collection before moving to Florida. She needs all items picked up by July 15th, so contact her if you are interested.

Great Train Show 2023 Recap and Upcoming Shows

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Our next show is in Upland June 10th, set up on Friday the 9th. Then we will be in Franklin Indiana for the NMRA show August 5th and 6th, set up on Friday the 4th. After that we will be in Lebanon for the Back to the fifty’s festival September 16th, set up on Thursday and or Friday 14th and 15th.  

Thanks, James H. Driesbach MGC 

Great Train Show – Indiana Fairgrounds

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Greetings to all Indiana Larger Scale Railroaders.  The winter months make difficult to do a lot with Garden Railroads in Indiana.  So if your needing some model railroading time you may want to check this out. The Great Train Show is at the Indiana State Fairgrounds,  Saturday February 12, 10AM – 4PM and Sunday February 13, 10AM – 4PM.  Our Modular Railroad group will also have the ILSR modular layout set-up.  So if you have some free time you may want to make a trip out to the State Fairgrounds.  If you are interested in helping set-up the modular layout contact James Driesbach, the set-up will begin on Friday if you are interested.

I look forward seeing you this Spring as we start events for the season with our Spring Banquet – information will be available in our April Newsletter.

Dave Wheelock
President