Dues are Due!
See Paul Newhouse with your check.
The Gandy Dancer
The Official Publication of
the Alameda County
Central Railroad Society
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(Note that we will be 'closing' when traffic dies down-- which may be after 4:00.)
| Home and Garden Show Hours of Operation |
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| Satuday, February 19, 2005 | 10:00 to 4:00 |
| Sunday, February 20, 2005 | 10:00 to 4:00 |
Carl Klenk has stepped down as treasurer due to personal reasons. Paul Newhouse has reluctantly agreed to step in and fill the gap. Thanks, Paul!
Speaking of Paul, he reminds us that dues are past due at this point in the year, so if you haven't paid yours, bring your checkbook to the business meeting and look him up.
To quote the bylaws:
ARTICLE IX - DUES AND ASSESSMENTS
Section 2: Yearly dues of $24 for Regular, and $18 for Senior members are due and payable on November 1 of the year preceding the calendar year to which they apply. Dues are delinquent by the business meeting in February and subject to a $4/month penalty, in addition to the normal prorated amount for the remainder of the year. . . .
The monthly business meeting will occur on February 4th, 2005.
Big Bertha is waiting as usual if anyone wants to brave the weather and have grilled food. You might have to light the fire yourself, though. . . .
Alameda County Spring Home and Garden Show
February 18-20, 2005
Note that the Home and Garden Show will be open on Friday, Feb 18. Make the guards happy and bring your badge if you come out to the layouts for the Shakedown.
O Scale West
February 24-27, 2005
We will probably see some O-scale tourists on Friday, the 25th, in addition to the 'Official' Sunday (Feb. 27th) layout tours.
The Monthly Business meeting will occur on March 4th, 2005.
Orchard Supply Hardware How-To Show
March 5th and 6th, 2005
GoodGuys All American Get-Together
March 19th and 20th, 2005
2005 Alameda County Fair
June 24th to July 10th, 2005
This Month's HO Scale Run Schedule: |
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| Date: | Mode: |
| Friday, February 4th | Analog |
| Friday, February 11th | Digital |
| Friday, February 18th | Analog |
| Friday, February 25th | Digital |
| Friday, March 4th | Analog |
From the HO Trainmaster:
Seth provided no comments this month.
From the O Scale Trainmaster:
Well, gang-
Progress! Turn-out is up, the signaling system looks feasible, the yard throats have been massaged, and some activity has begun on our scenery and backdrop. I have seen a bridge kit that looks big enough to cross the gorge in the rear of the layout. I think we're worrying our brothers across the aisle. . . GOOD! Let's keep it up.
A few things I'd like to discuss at the February meeting:
Seth has expressed a desire to train some of us how to work the HO control panels; do we have any takers besides me?
How extensive do we want to make the signal system? Do we continue to use only Atlas parts, or shall we try using the same detectors that the HO layout uses for parts commonality? From what I've seen of the Atlas system, it shouldn't be difficult to use another detector with the Atlas brain boxes.
Tied to that:
I have heard suggestions that we bring the block occupancy information from the signal system back to the panel, much like the HO layout does. Doing so makes a certain amount of sense in light of our chronically understaffed condition during shows. There is no conceptual problem here, just the practical exercise of drilling holes and pulling cable. What say you all?
I look forward to seeing you all on the Fourth.
-Dan
O Scale Trainmaster
Bob Johnson has long been wandering around the railroad scene taking in the sights and exploring museums, and then reporting on them for those of us who stick a little closer to home.
This time he reports on the remains of the northern California logging industry with a photo essay.
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| Club Officers: | |
| President Gary Lewis |
Vice President Henry Chandler |
| Secretary Dean Lewis |
Treasurer Paul Newhouse |
| HO Trainmaster Seth Abrahams |
O Trainmaster Dan Espinosa |
| Newsletter Editor Dan Espinosa |
Webmaster Wayne Toigo |
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| If you have any information that would be of interest to the ACCRS membership please contact Dan Espinosa. The deadline for submitting information for the March issue is 21 February. Members are also encouraged to submit photos, announcements and other club and railroad related material for use on the club website. | |
The Gandy Dancer, a monthly publication of the
Alameda County Central Railroad Society.
Last updated February 28, 2005.
For more information, email Dan
Espinosa, Editor, at:
steelnomad2002@yahoo.com
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