Bob, Sorry I missed the convention. On a family vacation. I hope one or both of the 2 S scale visitors were Don McDougall or Jim Schall and they took pictures for me to see. A good Sn3 friend brought me the RMC article. Outstanding.
George Courteny --- In [email protected], "adguytrains" <robert_hogan@...> wrote: > >.... We did have two S scalers in the group as well. > > Bob Hogan > > > > --- In [email protected], "scale S only" <scalesonly@> wrote: > > > > And I am sure the Bob Hogan gave them a good show too. > > Bill Winans > > --------------------------- > > Pete, > > > > Congratulations on your successful open house: the layout looks great! > > This > > is one of the best ways to expose S to the other scalers, where they can > > actually see the size advantage. Your clinics sound interesting and are > > another way to send the message. Along with the efforts of the Atlantic > > Coast S Gaugers, vendors and the NASG presence, the NMRA guys got a good > > dose of S last week! > > > > Roger Nulton > > --------------------------- > > NMRA Atlanta Convention 2013 > > > > My "S" scale layout was open for tours two days and visited by the Bus Tour > > on Monday. A total of 120 visitors, of which 50 were NMRA members, saw the > > layout. > > I completed most of the scenery and powered several more turnouts with > > "Blue > > Point" machines. The operation of the trains went quite smoothly and seemed > > to be enjoyed by the visitors. > > I had information flyers for those showing the most interest in the size > > and > > availability of "S" trains for possibly joining the scale. > > I gave three clinics; Clinchfield Railroad, Modeling Prototype Track and > > Modeling Bridges, plus plugged the "S" gage modeling possibilities of the > > hobby. > > The "National Train Show" following the convention had the NASG booth, well > > stocked with the trains, accessories and knowledgeable people to answer > > questions about the hobby. > > Several vendors had "S" items displayed in their booths, such as MTH, Des > > Plains Hobby, Motrak Models, Creative Laser Designs, Alpine Div. Scale > > Models, Custom Trax and others whom I can't remember at the moment. > > The local "S" group, Atlantic Coast S Gaugers- Ga. Div., had their huge > > modular layout operating with both Hirail and scale trains all though the > > three day show. > > Pete Silcox > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
