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TIME TABLE Convention in Kansas City Volume 48 September 2014 Number 9 From the Superintendent’s Desk Last month I attended the National Narrow Gauge TIME TABLE Convention in Kansas City. You’re asking yourself, “What is a Water Level Route guy doing with all Oct 16, Thur, 7:30PM Div 8. Mtg., St. those mountain railroaders?” The answer is easy – Matthews Episcopal Church they are excellent modelers and have some great Nov 15, Sat, Div 8 Train Show and Sale, Highland Post, 10 AM to 3 PM layouts. Nov 1-2, Sat, K & I Club Open House Don’t get me wrong . we have some fantastic modelers in the Division Nov 20, Thur, 7:30 PM, Div 8 Mtg., 8, three of whom are master modelers, and they also have great layouts. Southern Indiana Club Dec 12, Fri, Div 8 Christmas Party, A lot of what appeals to me is the change of scenery or settings. A good Rails, LaGrange, KY number of railroaders have an urban setting so they can have a number of industries for their fleet of freight cars to serve during an ops session. Buildings may get kit-bashed and extra details are added to make that urban scene come alive. And those are exactly the goals I’ve set in the making of my layout. Most narrow gauge modelers have their layouts set in some part of the Rockies or the Sierras with the interest in mining or logging. Gone are all the heavy industries and the multi-storied buildings. Enter wooden truss bridges, tall rock cuts, and various retaining walls. Don’t forget about those large Red Woods and colorful Aspens. Rivers and streams are crystal clear, so the right types of rock need to be placed before that pour is made. Structures have to have just the right amount of rust and weathering. And the list goes on. Another thing I like about the Narrow Gauge Convention is the show. There were a couple of recognizable names – TCS and Soundtraxx, but the rest were the small companies. You could buy a dozen different shades of stain, the rock molds to do all those rock cuts, and tons of detailing parts. I bought a CD to print a number of card stock buildings from a company named Clever Models. I think that was one that our John Stoltz recommended when he gave his clinic earlier this year. No matter what part of the country you model, I highly recommend you check out this unique convention. Here are a few photos of layouts and contest entrees. Russ Weis AT THE SEPTEMBER MEETING First, we found out that several of you went to the Conference Center finding no one there. Be sure and check the meeting information in each month’s Pie Card for changes. Unfortunately the meeting location on the website was wrong too. That being said, this was discussed at this month’s Board of Directors meeting, and plans are being made to put our meeting locations on a more long term schedule and keep the website updated. The September meeting was Saturday September 20, 2014 at St. Matthews Episcopal Church. There was no old business and no new business brought before the members. Bob Johnson said the Radcliff Club has relocated to Vine Grove. They had been in Brandenburg. Bob Kuchler said he had JMRI loaded on his computer and would like to have someone demonstrate it for him. Russ Weis said there will be a demonstration of WOW sound decoders at Scale Reproductions on Wednesday October 22 at 1 PM. After the business meeting Russ Weis and Barry Christensen presented an informative program on modeling Railroad Postal and Express Cars. Included were examples of commercially available railroad cars, trucks, and material handling equipment model. Bill and Ruth Lynch provided refreshments. Page 2 The Pie Card CHARLIE KEELING MODEL CONTEST Fred Soward, Contest Chairman OCTOBER STEAM LOCOMOTIVES November Displays/Dioramas December NO CONTEST January Freight Cars February Diesel Locomotives March Commercial Structures April Passenger Cars May Cabooses June Open Loads July No Contest OCTOBER MEETING INFORMATION August MOW Equipment The October meeting will be held THURSDAY, September Photographs October 16, 7:30 PM at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 330 Hubbards Lane, 40207, 1/4 mile north of Next month, bring your favorite locomotive to enter in Westport Rd. Enter through the doors under the parking the October contest. As always, the judging is strictly lot walkway roof. “People’s Choice.” If you would also like your model Bob Kuchler’s fine NScale layout will be open after the to be judged for the Achievement program, contact Joe meeting. Fields and he will arrange to have AP judges present. A map and directions to Bob’s house will be available at the meeting. The September Contest was photographs. Because of the number of entries, we had two first place finishers MAINTENANCE TIES FUND 2014 - Bob Johnson (Southern switcher on his road show The Maintenance Ties Fund helps underwrite the Member switching layout) and Bob Kuchler (Leviathan steam Welfare Fund and the printing of the Pie Card for those engine at Bluegrass Railroad Museum). Patrick members who don’t have access to a computer. The Member Hardesty came in second place (Zephyr). Welfare Fund provides a gift certificate to a member or spouse who has been hospitalized. It is also used for an expression of sympathy upon the death of a member or a member’s spouse. Right: Donations of $ 5.00 or more to the maintenance ties fund are Bob Johnson’s recognized in the Pie Card. entry. $ 5, Anon; $20-$25, John Czerwinski; $30 Jim Kuzirian, Mark Hedge; $40, Steve Taylor; $50, Ed Brennan, Bob Johnson, Rob Cooper; $60, Don Fowler; $100 Barbara and Fred Soward. MEMBER WELFARE Point standings for the year: Bob Kuchler is leading the group at eight points; Bob Johnson is next with 5 Our condolences to the following members who have lost points; Fred Soward is in third place with four points; loved ones in the past month. Angie Fort 53, wife of Patrick Hardesty and Russ Weiss are tied for fourth John Fort passed away on September 6, 2014. with three points; Barry Christensen stands alone at Tom Guenthner’s mother, Helen Boehm Guenthner fifth with two points and there is a five-way tie at one passed away September 19, 2014. Mrs. Guenthner was point apiece for Bill Lynch, Joe Fields, Mark Norman, 101 years old. Nat King, and Rick Maloney. Rick Wehr reported on September 29, that Jerry Ashley was in the hospital. Jerry expects to be home in a few days. Fred Soward won the gift card drawing. SCALE REPRODUCTIONS HOSTING TSC DECODER DEMONSTRATION OCTOBER 22 Right: Bob Kuchler’s Entry. Norm with Train Control Systems (TSC) will be demonstrating the WOW101-Steam Decoder at 1:00PM Wednesday October 22, Scale Reproductions Hobby Shop 3073 Breckinridge Ln. TSC advertises that the WOW101 “has extraordinary sound quality and functions in a slim package”. The Pie Card Page 3 PIKE SHOW CASE “Streamliners at Blackberry” generates local interest at Blackberry. Blackberry is on Ed Brennan’s HO L&N layout. Photo by Ed Brennan Left: A scene on John Ottman’s HO layout. Photo by Bob Dawson Right: Engine service at North Hazard on Perry Simpson’s HO L & N Layout. Perry lives in Independence, KY. His railroad appeared in the 2013 edition of “Great Model Railroads”. Photo by Bob Dawson Page 4 The Pie Card K&I CLUB OPEN HOUSE Left: A passenger train on the K & I Club layout. The club is hosting an open house on Saturday and Sunday, November 1 & 2, 10 AM to 4 PM each day. Their club house is located in the old Buckner Fire House, 3713 W. Hwy 146, Buckner, KY just east of the intersection with KY Hwy 393. Take Hwy 393 north from Exit 18 on I-71, turn right on Hwy 146, the building is on the left. Photo by Bob Dawson TRACKSIDE WITH PHIL ADAMS Looking almost like a model on a layout, Phil Adams caught Louisville Jeffersonville Bridge & Railroad Co. #12 at the rear of the Louisville Preston Street roundhouse sometime in the 1950’s. The 0-8-0 was of USRA design, a U3a from parent New York Central. Below: November 1970. Charlie Keeling, Dwight Swayze, and Jerry Abraham with the old Div 8 Modular layout set up at a Hobby Show at the Kentucky State Fairgrounds. SCALE REPRODUCTIONS, INC. ADVERTISEMENT 3073 Breckinridge Ln. 502-459-5849 Large selection of HO & N Scale products. Walthers and Digitrax dealer, Everything you need for you layout. Helpful sales staff. Mon-Fri 10-7:30, Sat 10-5 Sunday store hours are seasonal www.srihobbies.com Pie Card Page 5 DIVISION 8 CHRISTMAS PARTY WHITE RIVER PRODUCTIONS PURCHASES RAILROAD MODEL CRAFTSMAN AND RAILFAN FRIDAY DECEMBER 12, 2014 & RAILROAD MAGAZINES RAILS RESTAURANT & BAR Carsten’s Publications ceased publishing 117 E. MAIN STREET Railroad Model Craftsman and Railfan & LAGRANGE, KENTUCKY Railroad Magazines with the June issues earlier this year. On August 29 White Rivers Productions announced the purchase of the GATHER AT 6:00 PM DINNER AT 6:30 PM magazines, along with the book publishing part of the business from Carsten’s Publications. FOLLOWED BY RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATION OF THE Railroad Model Craftsman magazine has a SILVER SPIKE AWARD long history. It began in 1933 as Model Craftsman Magazine aimed at all areas of scale ENTRÉE CHOICES: modeling. In 1949 the name was changed to Railroad Model Craftsman with a focus on Grilled Salmon with Rice scale model railroading inclusive. In 1952 Hal Grilled Tenderloin Steak with Mashed Potatos Carstens joined the publishing firm, and Grilled Chicken with Rice purchased the company in 1963 renaming it Veggie Burger or veggie skewer with orzo rice Carstens Publications.
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