PSR Dispatch, 3Rd Quarter, 2002
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P ACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGION National Model Railroad Association® VOLUME 20, ISSUE 3 — 3RD QUARTER, 2002 © 2002 Pacific Southwest Region, NMRA® Shop Talk from the Roundhouse Robert Chaparro, PSR President [email protected] hope I see you at the PSR Convention this The convention is several days of concentrated model September. You are planning to go, right? railroading. And when you return home you will find I Of course you are going. You belong to the yourself inspired and enthusiastic about working on a PSR because you enjoy model railroading and you enjoy model, adding more scenery and track to your layout, or the hobby fellowship. And is there a better way to maybe doing further research on some aspect of railroad experience both than by attending the convention? history you discovered at the convention. Don’t miss the Probably not. train in 2002. Consider all the value you get: modeling clinics, home On another subject, this is my last column as your layout tours, a company store, model and photo contests, President. For eight years I have had the privilege of displays, a banquet, door prizes, a train show and non- serving you as PSR Vice President and President. In rail activities, too. those eight years the world inside and outside of model We enjoyed a great convention in 2001 in Las Vegas railroading has changed quite a bit. and this year will be no different. A seasoned and But some things remain little changed. This is still a great, enthusiastic crew will be pushing themselves to the limit family-oriented hobby supported in no small part through to bring you a great model railroading experience for the selfless efforts of a lot of fine, dedicated people in your very little cost. A full convention registration is less than NMRA® and your PSR. The NMRA® and PSR continue $55 and room rates also are very reasonable. Plus, the to provide opportunities for you to enjoy model railroading convention is an easy day’s drive from anywhere in our and develop as a modeler. The NMRA® and PSR really Region. are fellow hobbyists who give back to the hobby. They need And don’t forget the fellowship. I’ve made many a life and merit your continued support. long friend in this hobby through attending conventions. My final appeal to you is that in the months and years In some cases, I met model railroaders from my own to come you find a way to support the NMRA® and community for the first time at a convention. You may PSR in some meaningful manner to keep this little part find someone who enjoys the same obscure short line or of our world enduring, thriving and fulfilling. C rail/industry combination right next to you in a clinic or on a layout tour. Official Election Returns And there is always seems to be people who can help Ballots Received: 110 - Valid: 108, Invalid: 2 you solve a modeling problem through their own Votes cast for President experience if you bring this up in a conversation. Talking Ed Hall: 107 (Elected) trains is always a big part of a convention. You’ll have Votes cast for Vice President the benefit of literally hundreds of years of hobby Chuck Hart: 104 (Elected) experience all around you. Jan Wescott: 1 (Write In) ZMmanagement_&_staffN PRESIDENT ROBERT CHAPARRO TRUSTEE ROBERT SHERLOCK 22372 Canaveras, Mission Viejo, CA 92691-1608 740 East Acoma, Phoenix, AZ 85022-4356 (949) 770-5158, [email protected] (602) 375-2177, [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT (ACTING) ED HALL, MMR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM DON STEWART 213 Nightfall Terrace, Henderson, NV 89015-2753 2722 E. Bighorn Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85048-8984 (702) 564-6176, [email protected] (480) 759-5019, [email protected] SECRETARY ROY W. EBERBACH PSR DISPATCH EDITOR & BALLOTS DORR ALTIZER 841 E. Linda Vista Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85737-7934 15257 W. Tad Lane, Surprise, AZ 85374-3479 (520) 531-1087, [email protected] (623) 975-9582, Fax: (623) 975-1543, [email protected] TREASURER & NOMINATIONS TOM DRAPER WEBMASTER DICK GREATOREX 10837 North 34th Place, Phoenix, AZ 85028-3310 12025 North 28th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85028-1113 (602) 953-1681, [email protected] (602) 971-6263, [email protected] MEMBER SERVICES DOTTIE FINCH PUBLICATION BUSINESS MANAGER THOMAS C. ROGERS 8808 N. 37th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051-3707 2738 W. Oro, Mesa, AZ 85202-7803 (602) 973-4231, [email protected] (602) 315-6925, [email protected] MEMBER AID LINDSAY SMITH HISTORIAN BOB FALEY 1446 Paseo Garcia, San Dimas, CA 91773-3915 27850 Espinoza, Mission Viejo, CA 92692-2156 (909) 599-0182, [email protected] (949) 770-2521, [email protected] CONTESTS DUANE E. BUCK BY-LAWS & OPERATIONS MANUAL HAROLD GRAEBNER 10 Broken Lance Way, Sedona, AZ 86351-8929 2824 Golden Meadow Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274-2926 (928) 284-2015, [email protected] (310) 541-1371, [email protected] EDUCATION JAN WESCOTT CONVENTION PROMOTION KEN ALLEN 180 W. Middleton Drive, Henderson, NV 89015-7918 930 Briant Street, San Marcos, CA 92069-2114 (702) 566-0856, [email protected] (760) 744-2769, [email protected] To send email to anyone on this page, go to the PSR Web Site at RAILETTES VACANT www.getnet.net/~dickg/nmra/psr/psr.html Contact the PSR President. and click on their email addresses in the appropriate section. ZMdivision_directorsN ARIZONA LOS ANGELES JOHN F. DETERMAN MARY BARSTOW, MMR 3735 W. Wethersfield Road 6930 Clovercliff Drive Phoenix, AZ 85029-2030 Rancho Palos Verde, CA 90275-3002 (602) 938-7829 (310) 377-9762, Fax: (310) 377-5565 [email protected] [email protected] CAJON SAN DIEGO JAN WESCOTT RODGER GREDVIG, MMR 180 W. Middleton Drive 6548 Alcala Knolls Drive Henderson, NV 89015-7918 San Deigo, CA 92111-6947 (702) 566-0856 (858) 571-7118 [email protected] [email protected] Join the Staff of the Pacific Southwest Region The Railettes Chair has been vacant for several years. If you’re contact PSR President Robert Chaparro at [email protected] or (949) interested in volunteering for this interesting and fun job, please 770-5158 or 22372 Canaveras, Mission Viejo, CA 92691-1608. C 2 PSR DISPATCH — 3rd Quarter, 2002 Pacific Southwest Region ONLINE Dick Greatorex, Webmaster [email protected] HOMEPAGE MISSION POSSIBLE www.getnet.net/~dickg/nmra/psr/psr.html 2002 ANNUAL CONVENTION ARIZONA DIVISION www.getnet.net/~dickg/nmra/psr/2002conv.html PSR DISPATCH www.getnet.net/~dickg/nmra/azdiv/azdiv.html This issue of the PSR DISPATCH and the latest editions Published quarterly by the CAJON DIVISION of the newsletters from all four of the PSR Divisions Pacific Southwest Region of www.getnet.net/~dickg/nmra/cajon/cajon.html are available in PDF format from TrainNet.org at the National Model Railroad www.trainnet.org. Association®. 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Full Page $455 $1,650 Glendale, AZ 85306 N HIS SSUE Publication Schedule I T I 1 - Shop Talk from the Roundhouse 15 - Birdwater & Raspberry Issue Deadline 1 - Official Election Returns 15 - In Memoriam - Gary Stilts 20/4 18 October 2002 4 - Division Director Activity Reports 16 - PSR Contest Corner 21/1 17 January 2003 5 - NMRA® Trustee Election 17 - Writing for the PSR Dispatch 21/2 18 April 2003 6 - Mid-Year Board of Directors Meeting 18 - Flag Stops 21/3 18 July 2003 8 - Railway Post Office 20 - Achievement Program Thoughts II 21/4 17 October 2003 10 - Education Department 20 - Member Services 22/1 16 January 2004 11 - History Department 21 - Report on “Tracks in the Sand” 22/2 17 April 2004 12 - Mission Possible 2002 22 - Standing Stops 22/3 16 July 2004 13 - Achievement Program 23 - Scale or Gauge, Which One? 22/4 15 October 2004 14 - Visit Bill Flinn’s Layout 24 - Membership Application PSR DISPATCH — 3rd Quarter, 2002 3 DivisionDivision DirectorDirector CAJON LOS ANGELES JAN WESCOTT MARY BARSTOW, MMR [email protected] [email protected] ver ride a runaway train? Neither have I but I ince my last report to the PSR Dispatch, sure feel like I may have been riding one the Los Angeles Division had its Model Train E past six months.