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It has been some time since I have posted on this but we have made great progress and we now have a web site up so all can keep up with the progress.
Please let us have your comments.
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Mike
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WoW..!!! You guys are going at it in a big way..!! Congratulations on those buildings..They look like they were made for this...
(Is there AC there..??)
Will you be hosting tours during fair time..??
Look forward to your updates...with LOTS of pictures..!!
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Steamtrains Wrote:WoW..!!! You guys are going at it in a big way..!! Congratulations on those buildings..They look like they were made for this... (Is there AC there..??)
Will you be hosting tours during fair time..??
Look forward to your updates...with LOTS of pictures..!!
Thanks Gus , we do has an Air Conditioner , we are somewhat concerned about heat in the winter though. Electric is free so will likely do electric heat.
The fair is 5 days and we will be there all 5 days.
There is usually between 5000 to 8000 pass through the buildings.
Thanks Gus , Mike
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Current News
We had a work session on Wednesday the 15th of August and several members attended.
We were able to get the yard ladders put together and got about 70% of the unitrack laid out for the test fit.
So far so good and really seems to be taking a shape now. When you see it in person it has a lot of vacant real estate for the future.
We have a Business meeting and work session this Saturday August the 18th at 9:00 AM for all who would like to attend.
Special Thanks to ALL of our members who have been adding sweat equity as well as funds and have made it possible to make great progress on the building and to all of our members for the support and ideas.
Ross came to the building today and is ahead on dues and has put his $50.00 into the ring as well for the tables , Thanks Ross.
We also have all of the bus wire we need as well as some feeder drop wire as well.
Bad news is we need to come up with $250.00 for our half of the insurance which was paid by the HO group last month.
We also need everyone to consider if and when you may be able to work at the fair grounds during the fair. The fair dates are the 3rd through the 7th of October.
Also bring a locomotive to run on saturday. We will not have all the track done but will have a Digitrax Zephyr and MRC pack there for pictures and test runs.
I have updated the page.
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Also Donnie and Laura Joule in Las Vegas are sending some more track our way as well!!
Thanks , Mike
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Fifer Wrote:Current News
We also need everyone to consider if and when you may be able to work at the fair grounds during the fair. The fair dates are the 3rd through the 7th of October.
Also bring a locomotive to run on saturday. We will not have all the track done but will have a Digitrax Zephyr and MRC pack there for pictures and test runs.
Thanks , Mike
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I'll put it on my calendar....Hopefully by then I'll have won the Lotto, so time and $$'s won't be an issue..!!
Sounds like you guys are doing a great job, and going "full steam ahead..."
Keep us posted....
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Steamtrains Wrote:Fifer Wrote:Current News
We also need everyone to consider if and when you may be able to work at the fair grounds during the fair. The fair dates are the 3rd through the 7th of October.
Also bring a locomotive to run on saturday. We will not have all the track done but will have a Digitrax Zephyr and MRC pack there for pictures and test runs.
Thanks , Mike
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I'll put it on my calendar....Hopefully by then I'll have won the Lotto, so time and $$'s won't be an issue..!!
Sounds like you guys are doing a great job, and going "full steam ahead..."
Keep us posted....
Yes thanks Gus , right now we are in notch 8
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I have updated the page as of today 8/31/2012.
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Thanks , Mike
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That is gonna be some kind'a layout..!! The track seems to be very nicely laid, but it's going to take tons of plaster to do the scenery..!!!
Is it going to be DC or DCC..??
Keep it up, and us posted...
Gus (LC&P).
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Steamtrains Wrote:That is gonna be some kind'a layout..!! The track seems to be very nicely laid, but it's going to take tons of plaster to do the scenery..!!!
Is it going to be DC or DCC..??
Keep it up, and us posted...
Yep lots of plaster!!!
It will be Digitrax Radio 8 amp.
Thanks Gus , Mike
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Here is the updated page from today 12/15/2012.
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Thanks , Mike
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Well, we are making great progress so far and the county is now in charge of the grounds. It seems as though the county will do some exterior repairs to the building and help us as they are able.
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I would like to take a moment and thank all of the people who have contributed funds and products to our layout.
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Here is the latest news and pictures of the club.
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Here is the latest from the Southern New Mexico N Scalers.
We are happy to announce we had a huge donation from a couple in Alamogordo NM of nearly $5000.00 worth of N scale structures and supplies.
We have all of the fascia and hard skirting painted and are currently working on the sky board.
Please take a moment to look at our web page.
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Here is a static recent shot.
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WoW Mike..!!
That looks great..!! You guys are really going "All Out"..!! The layout is very well presented with no framing visible, and that track plan will keep a good crew busy for several hours.
Congratulations to all involved..!!
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Steamtrains Wrote:WoW Mike..!!
That looks great..!! You guys are really going "All Out"..!! The layout is very well presented with no framing visible, and that track plan will keep a good crew busy for several hours.
Congratulations to all involved..!!
Thanks so much Gus, I soon hope to have a Photobucket page so folks can look at all the photos.
Mike