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The Journey Continues with Eight Rebuilt Modules November 2012 Volume 2 • Issue 5 www.trainfest.com 2012 Trainfest November The Journey Continues 10th - 11th What’s Inside with Eight Rebuilt Modules Hornby America By Angela Podewils Revives Rivarossi PG 3 “It is about the journey, not the finished the G-Whiz Gang has been rebuilding layout,” says Fred Holzapfel of the G-Whiz eight modules. Fred tells Trainfest Trainfest 2012 Gang on the model railroading hobby. EXPRESS that the modules create a fresh Floorplan look to their layout – but that we all have For the G-Whiz Gang, the journey began to visit the layout to fully experience this PG 6 around 1989 when a group of friends new and improved railroad. began a layout from several battery and Kids Activity Zone track powered large scale train sets. The Updating the railroad makes for a fresh PG 10 group’s vision was to create a railroad in new experience for not only the club but the same manner as a typical HO-Scale visitors as well. layout using large scale trains. Their Clinics And Demos primary goal was to create something Over time, the Gang has added several PG 11 train fans of every age could enjoy. scenes for the enjoyment of visitors. When looking closely at the railroad, visitors Manufacturers New The G-Whiz railroad is never complete will observe the subtle animated scenes in the eyes of the club members; there created by Corky Whitlock, a NMRA to Trainfest 2012 are always new ideas for scenes and Master Model Railroader. PG 12 modules to add to the layout. This year THE JOURNEY CONTINUES Continued on page 4 Luxury Travel On The North Shore PG 14 The Choo Choo Bob Show Cast Members PG 18 Did I say “lot’s” … there’s even more … we have several new layouts joining Trainfest. A big welcome to the Standard gauge Modular Association – SGMA hailing from Arkansas, the Ontario and Quebec Railway from Canada, and from closer to home from the Milwaukee metro area -- a new Winter Trainfest Wonderland LEGO® layout. Plus many of the returning exhibitors have new and improved layouts and modules (several are featured in this EXPRESS issue to help inspire you to build and improve your From the own model railroad.) Sponsoring Publisher Wisconsin Southeastern (I know this is getting a bit long, but there is so Caboose Division, Inc., NMRA much to share. So hang in there…) WOW!!!! Trainfest 2012 is just about a week away and I am still amazed the Green Bay Packers will We have expanded our list of manufacturers not be playing a game on Trainfest Sunday – for the participating at the Friday Product Showcase Publisher third consecutive Trainfest. and throughout the weekend. See new products John H. Tews, MMR displayed for the first time and let the manufacturers I thought the floor plan was complete until last night [email protected] know what new products you want to see in the when we decided to add another kid’s building future. They really do want to hear from you. block area. So the pieces of the floor plan puzzle Contributing Editors covering more than four football fields are back up The Clinic and Demonstration areas have been Angela Podewils on my computer one more time. We will repost the expanded (list on page 11) to help you solve www.trainfest.com Bonnie Moyer Topczewski floor plan on our website – – challenges, get ideas from fellow model builders, and if I have anything to say about it, it will be the and learn special techniques to create and expand Jody Delie final version! your own railroad empire. Please feel free to ask Julie Larsen questions and share your experiences with our Use the floor plan with the exhibitor list to pre-plan clinicians, manufacturers, exhibitors, and hobby your time at Trainfest. Booth numbers are included dealers. And if you need help in assembling that first Newsletter Design, next to the exhibitor name. A schematic of the train set, stop by our Basic TRAINing area (booth Web & Advertising floor plan and exhibitor list are also included in the 8248) and talk with the experts. program distributed at the show. Mercury Communication When you’re at TRAINFEST, please look me up Partners, LLC So what do we have in store for you at Trainfest and say “Hi”. I do appreciate your ideas on how 262-782-4637 2012? Lots!!! In addition to the over 60 train layouts, to make Trainfest even better. the hobby dealers and manufacturers, we have www.mercuryww.com Kid’s Activity Zone expanded our new (look for the In the spirit of Model railroading, orange banners hanging above the Zone). Photos Contributed by Clear Signals Always, Choo Choo Bob and his Holy Smokestacks Revue Choo Choo Bob Show band (sponsored by Walthers®) will be performing Hornby America in the Kid’s Activity Zone along with an inflatable Jeremy Topczewski Thomas the Tank® jump house, a Basic TRAINing John area to help mom and dad assemble the first train set, story time, a coloring, tattoo and kids craft John H. Tews, MMR area, and face painting. Radio Disney® returns Executive Director – Trainfest on Sunday between 12:30 and 2pm for even more TRAINFEST, Trainfest EXPRESS fun. When the Trainfest committee decides to do Trainfest EXPRESS is sent free via email as a and the Trainfest LOGO are something, we do it up right! PDF or can be viewed on the Trainfest website in an interactive, online paging-style format. You can also registered trademarks of the Kid’s activity favorites like the train races sponsored print out the pages or articles you desire. Wisconsin Southeastern Division, by the TCA-Midwest Division, two Lego train layouts Inc., NMRA. and now two Kid’s Build & Play areas sponsored We continue to look for your input on articles you by the American Institute of Architects and the Blau would like to see in the EXPRESS. Send them to us Pewaukee Road are back too. at [email protected] or [email protected]. www.trainfest.com Trainfest Committee John H. Tews, MMR Gary Kamin Joe Russ Executive Director, Trainfest Treasurer Wisconsin Southeastern Division, Inc., E-mail: [email protected] NMRA Superintendent Ed Padgett Richard Cecil Volunteer Coordinator Mercury Communications Asst. to the Director Advertising Agency Kurt Wamser Cedor Aronow Floor Director Trainfest is possible due to the dedication Security and hard work of our volunteers and board Linda Sukup members. If you would like to volunteer for Scott Porinsky Ticket Coordinator America’s largest operating model railroad Computer Services show, contact us via email: volunteer@ Terry Thompson trainfest.com. Trainfest is sponsored by the 2 HMA-MRD Advisor Wisconsin Southeastern Division, Inc., NMRA DID YOU KNOW? The only railway to go to the top of a volcano was built on Mount Vesuvius Introducing at Trainfest 2012 … in Italy, in 1880. Hornby America Revives an http://www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk Improved Rivarossi Locomotive Line This year, Trainfest welcomes a dozen new manufacturers scale speeds. It wasn’t long before Rivarossi moved to a to its line-up of 50+ exhibiting manufacturers. Hornby two rail track system and production of HO gauge trains for America, with its highly anticipated Rivarossi product line American markets began. reintroduction, is one of these manufacturers. In the 1950’s, Rossi began to experiment with Bakelite Hornby America is the U.S. Division of Hornby, the well- plastic and discovered the product allowed for much known United Kingdom hobby manufacturer. Hornby more detailing than was possible with metal. He perfected UK began U.S. operations in late 1999 after purchasing the process and Rivarossi became the first model train Scalextric USA. The company’s initial focus was on slot manufacturer to use Bakelite. cars. Rivarossi products are also well known to the public as Within five years, Hornby America was into model they were imported under the AHM and IHC brand names railroading and introduced live steam kits and servicing. In during the 1960’s and 70’s. late 2004 Hornby purchased the Lima Model Railroading product group, which included the Rivarossi brand of Around 1998, model train manufacturers Lima, Jouef products. and Arnold were in bankruptcy and the tooling was sold to Rivarossi. In the early 2000’s, Rivarossi found itself in financial stress and in late 2004, Hornby purchased the History of Rivarossi Lima Model Railroading product group, which included Alessandro Rossi founded Rivarossi in 1945. It was a time Rivarossi, Lima, Jouef, and Arnold assets. when there were no other producers of model trains in Italy. Through Hornby and its commitment to the model Using a small inheritance as seed money, Rossi bought a railroading hobby, Rivarossi, the famous Italian brand section of a factory and began manufacturing trains. synonymous worldwide with offering the finest quality Initially Rivarossi concentrated on producing the ‘OO’ railway modeling products, is back in the forefront of the gauge (three rail trains) for children. Despite being hobby. marketed as toys, Rossi’s personal passion for true model HORNBY AMERICA REVIVES Continued on page 21 trains was evident in the detail of the trains and the ratio to 3 see THE JOURNEY CONTINUES Continued from cover One fan favorite is the scene of a fisherman sitting on a Model railroading has become a lifelong journey for G-Whiz bridge and if one watches closely, every once in a while Gang members. Together members have worked to build his pole bends as the line is pulled as if he has caught a their layout, while also having some fun. While members fish. For others, it’s a cat wagging its tail in anticipation of Lowell Woods, Jim Perske and Keith Koch have passed catching a rat.
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