The Layout of the Month photo for January 2007 is from Don Fowler's N scale Southern Pacific in Santee. Don models the SP during the 1970 to 1975 period...
The Western Pacific and Sierra Railroads are again hosts for the Bayrails meet in March.. This year they are asking the hosts to nominate two guest to be...
Hope everybody can come by and see us. My club, the Pacific Coast Modular Club, will be there also. There will other clubs as well: The '20s & '30s Modualer...
If you miss this weekend's show in Anaheim or you need even more of a model railroad fix, don't forget the Model Train Show at the Kern County Fairgrounds the...
Every month a new image of a member's layout is displayed right on our Homepage for the whole world to see and appreciate. I'm getting low on my bank of member...
While thumbing through some back issues of the NMRA BULLETIN I came across an article in the July 1999 issue about using a gas station kit to model something...
Hi Group I was interested to know who is located in the South Bay like me. I live near Torrance and I would like to "share notes" regarding the small HO layout...
I have an apartment in Torrance and have started an HO industrial layout. It's a 14 foot by 10 foot "L", two feet deep. Jim Babcock ... From: area310dude...
Volunteers are needed to help with the 2008 NMRA National Convention to be held Anaheim, July 13-19. Volunteers need not be NMRA members. 2008? Yes, that...
This is the last call for this item. In the next few days I expect to get a follow-up call Robert Schleicher, Editor and Publisher of RAILMODEL JOURNAL (RMJ)...
Greetings Neighbors (Jim & Lee), Since I am starting from scratch with this layout, I am considering to use the old "homasote laid upon 4' x 8' plywood"...
... Where did you get those specifications? No transformer is rated down to tenths of a volt! Assuming that you are looking for just a 60 Hz AC power...
I see your comment about clubs. Just so that you know the Slim Gauge Guild in Pasadena uses dues only to pay the rent everything else in the building is...
Bob, I am available for any tasks. Lloyd Lehrer, 310.951.9097, Los Angeles Model RR Society www.lamrs.org, NMRA, Loyal Legion of Logged on Loggers (4L), Int'l...
Jonas, I enjoyed your comments on costs of running clubs. I don't know what your other experiences have been, but each club sets its own dues level and does...
If you're conisdering N scale, there's Belmont Shores N Scale club in Angels Gate Park in San Pedro (3601 Gaffey Street). They meet Tuesday evenings. They'll...
I have seen these (AC) from time to time at surplus stores (used to carry them when I worked at Radio Shack in the 1970's,) but Barry's right -- 24-volt is...
Hi all... Model railroad club dues are generally set to pay the rent. If you take $35 a month, and multiply it by 30 members, you get about $1000 a month....
Since this group is supposed to be about HOME layouts let's draw the club debate to a close. I've already had to reject a number of messages containing not so...
In our Photo Section we have new photos posted in an Album titled "Southern Pacific In Dads Garage". This is a 15x17 L-shaped N- scale layout. Look like a...
Spidge, layout nickname. My layout is 15x17 N-scale. I have a 3 track hidden staging yard that will hold 2 short(5 cars) trains per track or 1 larger train(up...
Hi John, My name is Sean Miles where are you located? Maybe if your not to far from me I can help out. We also have a group called "round robin" where we go...