Kirk, Thanks for the train shed diagram showing track spacing! May I suggest you modify it slightly and posted it on this Yahoo website. If my calculations...
I too had to miss Thursday night's "incorporation" meeting after the dinner get-together and would like to hear what was discussed and what decisions, if any,...
At York I took the opportunity to measure the height of the Brute's tallest feature, i.e., its extended pantograph. I am happy to report it's less than 10"...
While at York I had a nice long talk with James Hall and his lovely wife Colleen (sp?) in the Blue Hall. (Note: James and Arno had their usual side-by-side...
Bob, et al, Â The meeting was informal, and no one took notes to my knowledge. However, we had what I thought was a very productive discussion. Max Champion...
By way of correction to my earlier post, I should have said that no one took "minutes" of the meeting to my knowledge. Max Champion took notes and I took notes...
Jim, Thank you summing up what was discussed. Could you possibly expand on the rationale put forth to support establishing and using a separate Yahoo group to...
Bob, In answer to your question, there were at least three strong rationales for the creation of a separate SGMA-Inc Yahoo group for full SGMA members only:...
Three other topics covered at the York meeting were: 1. SGMA Corporate insurance - There was a discussion about insurance, what it would cost and what would be...
Two more items from the first SGMA, Inc. meeting: 1. Max Champion, our volunteer SGMA corporate counsel who has contributed his services, conducted the meeting...
If you didn't know it, the NMRA has established national standards for module construction for virtually all gauges of toy trains except Standard Gauge. The...
A good idea. I know there is a group that displays at Train Fest in
Milwaukee. There are most likely other groups out there. Maybe 2 or 3 man groups,who knows?...
I also like the idea of having the NMRA officially embrace SGMA, Inc modular standards and thereby make our standards their national standards, assuming that...
Now that we have a snazzy new web address www.sgma.us, should we have two additional smaller banners made up with the url that we can attach to both sides of...
Jim, GOOD IDEA! Who ever now has the banners should check to see if its technically possible to print the new SGMA URL on the banners without harming them. ...
Sorry add an f to of. Jim C ... From: Jim Kelly Date: 5/3/2009 12:10:19 PM To: sgma Subject: [sgma] Banner Modification: New Web URL Now that we have a snazzy...
No, international. Jim C ... From: Jim Kelly Date: 5/3/2009 12:10:09 PM To: sgma@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [sgma] The NMRA 2010 Convention in Milwaukee I...
Most likely print something and paste it on top like a patch. Maybe, we can take NEW YORK CENTRAL badging off the Blue Comet. Jim C ... From: Jim Kelly Date:...
I joined the re-NMRA tonight (I was a member 40 years ago!). As soon as I get the membership information I will contact the 2010 convention committee and see...
Hi Guys, There has been some interest in having nylon windbreaker jackets with the SGMA embroidered logo made up. Please contact me (sgmainc@...) if you...
Some interest, but apparently not much. Unless I hear from a bunch of you I guess the jacket project will be on hold for now. How about coffee mugs? Kirk...
Jim C. is looking into mugs. I think dishwasher proof printing is a must, so we'll see what we can find. We'll post the offer here and by email to the group...
Thanks !!! from a coffee addict. Love my coffee. ... From: ironhorse061252 <kirklindvig@...> To: sgma@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 19 May 2009 10:35 pm ...
Who would be interested in an Airship to fly over there STD Gauge layout. I was thinking of something in the 3 to 4 foot size range in length. with the girth...
Kirk, Having received a positive response from NMRA's 2010 convention committe concerning SGMA's participation at their Milwaukee convention, have you heard...