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Re: GOOD CLUB NEWS!!
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2011, 10:20:06 PM »
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Quote from: chuck geiger on September 23, 2011, 07:53:47 PM
Fife - Good luck with the club

Thanks Chuck , I am sure we will need it!!!   :P
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Re: GOOD CLUB NEWS!!
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2011, 10:20:56 PM »
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Quote from: S Class on September 25, 2011, 03:03:59 AM
I Have it!

The New Mexica'N's! .......


 ................ I'll get me coat  :facepalm:

I like it !!! But probly no..............   :scared:
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Re: GOOD CLUB NEWS!!
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2011, 01:12:39 PM »
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Mike...

If the club layout looks anywhere near as great as your layout...Is gonna be great !!  8)

« Last Edit: September 27, 2011, 01:15:03 PM by mtntrainman »
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Re: GOOD CLUB NEWS!!
« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2011, 02:52:35 PM »
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Thanks Trainman , We have yet to firm up anything at all but it will be fun !!!

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Re: GOOD CLUB NEWS!!
« Reply #19 on: September 27, 2011, 07:27:19 PM »
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Quote from: mtntrainman on September 27, 2011, 01:12:39 PM
Mike...

If the club layout looks anywhere near as great as your layout...Is gonna be great !!  8)
I agree.  Your layouts always look great.  Especially liked how you used the Kato unitrack.  I'm currently using this same type of track on my layout.  Great stuff.  By the way, what era are you guys looking to model?  Great to see you on here Mr. Fifer!!
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Re: GOOD CLUB NEWS!!
« Reply #20 on: September 27, 2011, 11:23:47 PM »
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Quote from: davidgray1974 on September 27, 2011, 07:27:19 PM
I agree.  Your layouts always look great.  Especially liked how you used the Kato unitrack.  I'm currently using this same type of track on my layout.  Great stuff.  By the way, what era are you guys looking to model?  Great to see you on here Mr. Fifer!!
Thanks David , we have not even discussed the era or even a true formation but we have a building!!!!
This week is Fair so after that sometime we will try to gather and hash it all out some.


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Re: GOOD CLUB NEWS!!
« Reply #21 on: September 28, 2011, 10:53:40 AM »
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Quote from: inkaneer on September 24, 2011, 11:52:06 AM
Model RR clubs, like all clubs,  have a way of changing.  They seem to morph into different renditions of themselves.  You will get a lot of people who are "hangers on" and who do no work.  Our club once boasted 30 members; now we have about seven.  The seven we have are the ones who did the work when we had 30.  Make it mandatory that each member actually puts in his/her share of work and that includes cleaning the restroom.   

Sounds like a good plan but,how about those that may have health problems or physical handicaps?

With my heart and lung problem(shortness of breath) along with the limited use of my right hand I can't do all that much.

The way I see members like me help pay the bills with our dues.

Food for thought..

I would rather have 30 due paying members standing around then 7 due paying members any time.

After all a club does have bills to pay.
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Re: GOOD CLUB NEWS!!
« Reply #22 on: September 28, 2011, 01:29:10 PM »
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Quote from: Brakie on September 28, 2011, 10:53:40 AM
I would rather have 30 due paying members standing around then 7 due paying members any time.

After all a club does have bills to pay.

Agree. There's no such thing as dead weight members as long as they're paying their dues. Even if they don't put in effort their money is a contribution.
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Re: GOOD CLUB NEWS!!
« Reply #23 on: July 04, 2012, 10:09:33 AM »
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It has been some time since I have posted on this but we have made great progress and we now have a web site up so all can keep up with the progress.
Please let us have your comments.

http://www.las-cruces-model-railroad-clubs.com/html/n_scale.html

Mike
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Re: New New Mexico N Scale Club
« Reply #24 on: August 15, 2012, 06:36:34 PM »
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Current News

We had a work session on Wednesday the 15th of August and several members attended.

We were able to get the yard ladders put together and got about 70% of the unitrack laid out for the test fit.

So far so good and really seems to be taking a shape now. When you see it in person it has a lot of vacant real estate for the future.

We have a Business meeting and work session this Saturday August the 18th at 9:00 AM for all who would like to attend.

Special Thanks to ALL of our members who have been adding sweat equity as well as funds and have made it possible to make great progress on the building and to all of our members for the support and ideas.

Ross came to the building today and is ahead on dues and has put his $50.00 into the ring as well for the tables , Thanks Ross.
 We also have all of the bus wire we need as well as some feeder drop wire as well.
Bad news is we need to come up with $250.00 for our half of the insurance which was paid by the HO group last month.
 
We also need everyone to consider if and when you may be able to work at the fair grounds during the fair. The fair dates are the 3rd through the 7th of October.
 
Also bring a locomotive to run on saturday. We will not have all the track done but will have a Digitrax Zephyr and MRC pack there for pictures and test runs.
 
 
I have updated the page.
http://www.las-cruces-model-railroad-clubs.com/html/n_scale.html
 
 Also Donnie and Laura Joule in Las Vegas are sending some more track our way as well!!

Thanks , Mike
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Re: New New Mexico N Scale Club
« Reply #25 on: August 15, 2012, 07:23:46 PM »
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Quote from: fifer on August 15, 2012, 06:36:34 PM
Current News

Bad news is we need to come up with $250.00 for our half of the insurance which was paid by the HO group last month.


Hey, if you have to pay half of the insurance, make sure you get half (100' x 30') of the building. :trollface:


Hmm... Kiz thinks he owns
my treehouse...

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Re: New New Mexico N Scale Club
« Reply #26 on: August 15, 2012, 07:40:54 PM »
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Quote from: Kisatchie on August 15, 2012, 07:23:46 PM

Hey, if you have to pay half of the insurance, make sure you get half (100' x 30') of the building. :trollface:


Hmm... Kiz thinks he owns
my treehouse...


Who is paying for the utilities , the HO's?
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Re: New New Mexico N Scale Club
« Reply #27 on: August 15, 2012, 07:41:43 PM »
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Mike,

Just out of interest, why does any track have to be more than a 1% grade?
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Re: New New Mexico N Scale Club
« Reply #28 on: August 15, 2012, 09:27:26 PM »
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Quote from: pnolan48 on August 15, 2012, 07:41:43 PM
Mike,

Just out of interest, why does any track have to be more than a 1% grade?

The obvious answer is, available space (or lack of it).


Hmm... for a change, I
want to discuss George
Mason and the Bill of
Rights... blah blah...

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Re: New New Mexico N Scale Club
« Reply #29 on: August 15, 2012, 10:41:54 PM »
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Quote from: pnolan48 on August 15, 2012, 07:41:43 PM
Mike,

Just out of interest, why does any track have to be more than a 1% grade?
Thanks Pete , good question. It was just a matter of being tired of flat frickin layouts. I thought it could be more challenging to have 2% one way and 1% the other. Pushers , double head and so on.
No other reason.
Mike
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