Welcome to March! Usually March is a busy month for , but this year activities seem to have been pushed back a month, so many things are moving into April. However, we do have a new meeting place; the Columbia Town Barn thanks to club member Tim Brien. club members are eagerly looking forward to the new location and setting up a small t-trak layout for the meeting. Variety is the spice of life as the saying goes, so a new venue is always a welcome addition to
’s list of meeting places.

February work session

February saw meetings at Fisher Elementary School to support the Parent Teacher Organization and at Brian’s to work on some of the modules that required some tender loving care to keep them operating in the usual flawless fashion at the shows.

Work is also progressing, albeit slowly, on the new one-trak modules. Hopefully these will be ready for public display in the near future. These modules will add a new dimension to the N scale t-trak displays by allowing unusual configurations of the layouts and reducing the need for modules to be restricted to standards to conform and fit in a defined layout. These new modules will also lend themselves to operations by providing destinations for the trains where industry tourism can be serviced. envisions increased interest by both club members and the general public when the trains have a “purpose” other than running in a defined circle. These proposed ideas will enhance the functions of the railroad and increase the fascination with the model railroad for both observers and participants. Necessary new requirements for these actions include scheduling, train assignments, work orders, job directives, and timetables. Again, all this contributes to more attention to the goings on of the railroad.

As grows, so does the involvement of club members in the new and exciting activities. Hopefully, some of these ideas can be implemented at ’s annual “Valley Rail Sights” show in April. Planning for this show is in the works and another show at Fisher Elementary School is also planned for the weekend following the “Valley Rail Sights” show. The weather should be more cooperative by that time and the attendance should pick up to some extent. If you are at all interested in model railroading, grab the kids and come on out to join us in the fun at any of these shows. See you there!

Meanwhile, keep on training.
Brian