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Construction Season

June2013

members Lorenzo Franchi and Jim Domser contemplate the new one-trak modules under construction. These new modules will add variety and some different concepts to the ever expanding t-trak modular system. This will allow for linear layouts and make the inevitable circle unnecessary if so desired. Of course, the one-trak tee will also allow the one-trak concept to be tied into the regular t-trak layout making all kinds of new innovative designs possible.


Running Trains in Clayton

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More at Fonda Fair 2012


From The Desk: June 2012

John and Greg work on Funtrak's new HO module

The unofficial summer has arrived! Memorial Day weekend has come and gone and members Greg Brockway, John Fleming, and I have begun a new chapter in ’s future. The HO division has been revived in the form of T-trak HO. The first of eight planned modules were constructed over the weekend, so there are now two corners awaiting track and electrical connections. Plans down the road include finishing two more corners and then building four straight modules. This will provide a minimal layout in HO of approximately four by eight feet. Club members are eager to support this new effort and look forward to the completion of the first layout. As usual, there are some minor issues that accompany any new endeavor. The first is transportation. Although HO is not really huge, it is considerably larger than the N scale modules used in T-trak. The larger size of these modules makes them more difficult to transport, but this is a problem that will eventually have a solution. Hopefully, it will be a simple solution!

Greg has volunteered to be the HO coordinator for the T-trak division and everyone in the club has promised to help him with whatever he may need to get things up and running. If you are interested in the HO side of the model railroad effort, get in touch with Greg or any club member and information, guidance, and help will be forthcoming.

In other news, Golden Spike Day, May 10, saw setting up an interesting layout back at Fisher Elementary School. Over four hundred “visitors” got to see ’s handiwork on Friday with more visitors on Saturday when the school hosted a PTA family fair. One of ’s newest members, Tim Brien, provided a beautifully scenicked Lionel layout for the students to enjoy alongside the T-trak layout. Both of these displays were big hits for everyone from toddlers to senior citizens. This was a great learning experience for the students as well as adults as the importance of railroading was acknowledged in America’s history, both past and present. The miniature world of model railroading provides a hands on experience as well as an academic challenges for all the participants. It is a great way to learn about a myriad of skills, information, and history for both student and teacher alike. If you want to try a new approach to having fun while learning a variety of new things for yourself, your children, and your friends, try model railroading. You won’t be disappointed!

Brian


Memorial Weekend Work Session

Constructing the first of the necessary modules for the revived HO division of FUNTRAK began over the Memorial Day weekend. Two corners were completed with more to follow. Greg, one of ’s newest members, proudly displays one of the completed corners.

Greg displays the completed corner for the HO module


New Addition

corner module

members Jim Domser, Lorenzo Franchi, John Fleming, and Ron Hudson all made it to Brian’s on Sunday, March 18 for the work session. They also managed to bring along the newest additions to the T-Trak stable of modules. These two modules are sized to fit in the same area as a tee module which will allow making many new configurations for the traditional T-Trak layout. Great work folks! Check back for more construction pictures of FUNTRAK’s latest modules from the Sunday session.

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