For those of you that have your registration forms, get them back in here. Otherwise, Announcing... On Friday and Saturday, October 13 and 14, 2006 you’re...
To all, I spoke with Jolene Lee today and she is still recovering but still has a way to go. She was scheduled to go back today to have the stint removed from...
To all, I want to let you know about several upcoming events that we have coming up in the coming months. On Wednesday August 16 we will be setting up and...
DEBEN LLC: Greetings Just a friendly reminder of the 32 Atlanta Model Train Show and Railroadiana Show on Saturday, August 12 from 9 Am to 4 PM. We will be...
To all, I want to extend an invitation to any of you who may be interested to come and participate in our display. We will be setting it up and refining it...
Good morning all: As some of you have seen, the 2011 NNGC convention information has been corrected to Hickory, N.C. To say that I'm excited about a national...
Ron: A lot of us are nit pickers to one degree or another. It depends on the particular subject matter. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Dave...
Howdy SER folks, I did form that club that I posted about. It is extremely local what with gasoline so high. We will meet in my shop or at Wards for coffee by...
Ron, there are 2 problems: Beginning and end of vertical curves. Each need easements. Usually at the top the plywood or homosote can be ground off with a power...
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Dear Biscuit, What a great idea! A NNGC that I can drive to attend. I have just returned from the Durango convention and also had a great time although my...
Robert Bell had a hand in helping with the bid for the convention and I talked with him several times about possible clinics and such for the convention. Pat...
Good morning: I haven't heard officially, but I assume they are using the convention center that is right off I-40. If it it, I have been there a number of...
... Thanks Pat, but I'm afraid that my "hand" went only as far as helping to spread the word at the NNGC, to anybody that would listen. I hope to get things...
Dear Rick, Again not to brag but in about 15 months I went from being a nobody in NMRA beeing to a member of THE only National Technical Committee of the...
Good morning: Over the past several years, there has always been much lively discussion about the National Narrow Gauge Convention (NNGC). So, I have some...
Hi all, As the deadline for the Fall issue has already passed by 4 days without me giving you a "head's up, your report is due" notice, I am "officially"...
For those of you that have your registration forms, please get them back in. Otherwise, Announcing... On Friday and Saturday, October 13 and 14, 2006 you’re...
The Summer issue of the on-line version of the SouthErneR, the e- SoutheErneR is now available on the Region website. You will also find the special...
DEBEN LLC: Greetings [REBendever--DEBEN LLC] List , We have some decaling projects coming up (yes, S-scale) but it is not what you think. We are re-lettering...
Howdee!! A couple of news items - I am 1) giving yet another bigger and better clinic on track work at the Gateway Show and Meet on November 4 in St. Louis 2)...
Ron, Question: When a layout is made of spline roadbed, how are vertical curves made? =========== ========= ========= Regards: Rick Shoup: ...
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Reminder that the Piedmont Auction will be held Saturday 23rd. Door opens to seller at 5:00 PM - Everyone else at 6:00 PM - Auction starts at 7:00 PM. Fast...
Yo, Rick, I would say to laminate in the other direction (rotated 90 deg). The pieces could be curved to give a combined horizontal curve. Also with shimming...
Ron thanks. I always wondered how a layout made of splines created grades. =========== ========= ========= Regards: Rick Shoup: rshoup@... ... ...
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Our Fall Meet is planned for Saturday, November 4, starting with registration about 9:30 am. Clinics, demonstrations, layout tours, just general fun and...
... Ron, Rick, This is not necesary and in fact is a bad idea as the road bed will sag between risers (its too flexible in that direction!). One of the...
Yall, My suggestion may still have application if I use stiff layers and good glue. It may depend on which curves (horizontal or vertical, flatland vs...
The Piedmont Division's online version of the Timetable is now available at http://www.piedmont-div.org/. This 14 page edition includes more content and color...
For those of you that have sent in your registration forms, THANK YOU! Next week it happens, so please get them back in here. Otherwise, Announcing... On...
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