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By the second day I had my tables completed and bolted them together. The Superintendent (Tom Bruner) came by and gave the OK. I had passed the first test. Next were the risers and sub-roadbed. Recalling how the club members had installed riser and plywood sub-road last year, I tried the same thing, including leveling and it worked! I only had to do a couple of pieces of sub-roadbed over. But each time I learned a little bit more. I didn’t get frustrated as I had with other home handyman projects. I now have cork roadbed down. Track has been ordered. Work is starting on my sidings and I am starting on a couple of bridges. All of this happened because of two things. First I wanted to have a home layout. Second, I had watched, learned and helped on our club layout. I am a long way from finished but because of my club experience I am confident that with some advice here and there I can create a layout that I will be proud of. January found us conducting our first clinic. This was very successful. Partially because of the clinic we had 30 members at the monthly business meeting. Our February clinic on tree making will be completed by the time this hits the web. It looks to be very popular also. Each month we will try to have a clinic on some aspect of Model Railroading. The scenery crew has been working very hard. The first peninsula is a regular construction zone. I can’t wait to go to the club next so I can see what has changed. Be sure to see either Tom Bruner or George Benton for work assignments. They will put you to work, as there is plenty to do. Now is a great time for the club. The local Model Railroad community has heard about us. People want to see what we have done. Visitors see what is going on and they want to be a part of this. Every member should be proud of the effort that has been put forth. See you at the club. Al Cuevas President NCMRS |
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Here is our President at his new layout doing a little day dreaming. |
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NCMRS North County Model Railroad Society Boney’s Marketplace 1820 Oceanside Blvd. Oceanside, Ca. 92054 (760)-722-7366 |
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