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NMRA Bulletin/Scale Rails Available On-Line This resource is available only to NMRA members. The digital magazine trial can be found here: https://digital.nmra.org/ You will need to log into your NMRA member account. Magazines/Bulletins/Scale Rails from the past: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 2000s. The very first material from the 1930s pre-dates the Bulletin. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

San Diego Division Winter Meet – Feb. 12 Information from the San Diego Division/PSR/NMRA (Open To The Public) Bob Chaparro Moderator Model Railroads of Southern California /g/ModelRailroadsofSoCalif ++++ Winter Meet, Saturday, Feb 12 at Peace Lutheran Church in Linda Vista, 6749 Tait Street, San Diego, CA 92111 Map Link: https://tinyurl.com/4ksz7d2d (Scroll on map to change scale.) The Winter Meet will have a Silent Auction, Show & Tell and two clinics (the second clinic is being finalized). The Division will also be providing snacks and drinks for everyone. The snacks will be in individually wrapped packets. (Unfortunately, we will not be having our usual potluck this month due to Covid.) Silent Auction: There will be a Silent Auction were every Division member can bring an unlimited number of items to sell. Note: The Division will be assessing a 10% fee off the grand total of what you make at the auction. All auction items must be related to model railroading or prototype railroad. You can bring things such as rolling stock kits, used rolling stock, new rolling stock, books, railroad memorabilia, posters, pins and anything else you would like to sell. At the end of the meeting all winning silent auction items will be distributed. Clinic: John Fiscella will be presenting “My Master Model Railroader? Quest; Some Car Models And How They're Getting Me There”. John will be bringing each model he is currently working on so that Division members can take a close look at them after the clinic. For each model, John will: 1. Discuss the model’s prototype, the reasons he chose to model it, the history of when he built it and what he’s been using it for, 2. The technical aspects of his modeling efforts, 3. Discuss the current status of the model, for the goal of submitting it for merit evaluation. Show & Tell: We would like volunteers to present any type of modeling, tool or project they have made or are working on, for a 3-5 minute presentation. Please email Ryan to be put on the list for Show & Tell: superintendent@... [superintendent AT sandiegodivision DOT org]

This Week’s/Next Week's Model Railroad/Railroad Events (So. Calif.) Below are the upcoming model railroad/railroad events that I am aware of for the next two weeks. If details for an event previously were posted on the Model Railroads of Southern California group, I also included a link to that message. Or if a link to the sponsoring organization was available, it is displayed. Otherwise, try Googling the name of the sponsoring organization for details…and ask them to send announcements to Model Railroads of Southern California. Southern California clubs, museums, historical and model railroad organizations are welcome to post a message on their upcoming public events. Or they can send me a message with details. Also, if you are hosting an open house or operating session open to visitors or a round-robin session open to visitors, please send me a message with the details. Bob Chaparro Moderator Model Railroads of Southern California https://www.facebook.com/groups/150347595443 ++++++ January 3 - Trains At Nixon Presidential Library, Yorba Linda https://tinyurl.com/3fd8fr3x January 3 - Glendale Model RR Society Open House, Glendale https://tinyurl.com/5dps8u9x Now Thru January 23 - Muzeo Express, Anaheim https://tinyurl.com/yezc6eya January 8 - Trains & Coffee, Placentia https://tinyurl.com/nvcfcstj January 8 – San Diego Division Layout Tour Details TBA

Great Train Show - February 12 & 13 No details as yet but the Great Train Show is coming to the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa on February 12 and 13. Bob Chaparro

See The Trains At The Nixon Presidential Library Information from Charley Hepperle: November 16 (noon-5 p.m.) through November 21, see the ’20s, ’30s & Beyond Model RR at Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, Yorba Linda As the first of a series of one-week model and toy train displays, the ’20s, ’30s & Beyond Model Railroad will be running beginning about noon on Tuesday, Nov. 16 and from Nov. 17-22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd. Yorba Linda, CA 92886 Map Link: https://tinyurl.com/ypeadpnn (Scroll on map to change scale.) Nixon Library phone: 714-993-5075 Nixon Library trains announcement: https://www.nixonfoundation.org/2021/11/holiday-hope-nixon-library/ Nixon Library ticket and other info: https://www.nixonfoundation.org/visit-nixon-library/tickets-hours/ ’20s, ’30s & Beyond Model RR website: http://www.trainweb.org/20s30s/ ++++ Other clubs schedule to appear: November 23rd – N-Trak Express November 30th – Southern California Traction Club December 2nd – Orange County Module Railroaders December 28th – California South Coast Modular Bob Chaparro Moderator Model Railroads of Southern California /g/ModelRailroadsofSoCalif

Congratulations to Joel Morse for his article in the October Ops Sig Dispatcher’s Office Titled “Working the Delhi Turn” detailing the operations on his beautiful New York, Ontario and Western Railway layout. There are plenty of photos as we follow the crew as they navigate the Dehli trick. Also a photo of this train graces the cover of the October issue. Joel also had an informative operations article in the April issue as well. For those of you interested, the Ops Sig web site is opsig.org, and a one year electronic subscription is a bargain at only $10 which includes access to quarterly issues dating back to 2003.

Victorville Area Layout Tour – Show Your Railroad (Sept. 25) The Great Train Show returns to Southern California on September 25 and 26 at the San Bernardino Fairgrounds in Victorville. This would be a great tie-in for a Victorville area layout tour on Saturday, September 25. Are you interested in showing your layout as part of a Model Railroads of Southern California tour? Time is short so let me know right away if you are in. Starting time probably should be no earlier than 11:00 as the show will open at 10:00. Contact me OFF LIST at: chiefbobbb@... [chiefbobbb AT Verizon DOT net Thanks. Bob Chaparro Moderator Model Railroads of Southern California /g/ModelRailroadsofSoCalif

Video: Hand & Other Tools A new, forty-eight minute Jack Burgess YouTube video came out yesterday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkRuD-D_1aI I believe some of the material has appeared before but there are new items covered. These are basic everyday tools you should have plus some tools you may want to acquire for more complex projects and scratch-building. The constant message here is “Don’t buy cheap tools”. There is a “clinic handout” at: https://www.yosemitevalleyrr.com/clinics/hand-tools.pdf The handout tells you where to purchase some of the tools seen in this video. Bob Chaparro Moderator Model Railroads of Southern California /g/ModelRailroadsofSoCalif

Nice work, everyone. This was a very enjoyable event. It was good to get out and be among other model railroaders for a change. Thanks for putting this on. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA

Magic of Scale Model Railroading Exhibit The NMRA's "Magic of Scale Model Railroading" exhibit is complete and in operational condition at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. The museum reopened to the public on April 1, 2021, at 25 percent capacity. Courtesy of Christopher Palermo here is a Flickr link on which you can view 40+ images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/192373853@N06/sets/72157718547893733/ Bob Chaparro Moderator Model Railroads of Southern California /g/ModelRailroadsofSoCalif

Daylight Division To Host Virtual Convention (April 24) As some of you now know, the 2021 PCR Convention has been changed to a virtual convention via Zoom. It will be hosted by Daylight Division on Saturday April 24, and will feature clinics, video layout tours, a meet the modeler session, a layout owner live panel Q&A, keynote speaker, awards presentations, clinic breakout rooms, and door prizes. Registration for this event is free to NMRA members and non-members alike: http://www.pcrnmra.org/conv2021/registration.html For more information see the PCR web site: http://www.pcrnmra.org/conv2021/ Bob Chaparro Moderator Model Railroads of Southern California /g/ModelRailroadsofSoCalif https://www.facebook.com/groups/150347595443

Cajon Division Meet – April 17 (Buena Park) Information from Joel Morse, Cajon Division Superintendent ++++ Cajon Division Meet – April 17 (Buena Park) Messiah Lutheran Church Parking Lot and Courtyard 6625 Dale Street, Buena Park Map Link: https://tinyurl.com/yzcwb5at (Scroll to increase/decrease map size) ++ Coming up on Saturday, April 17, is the Cajon Division Spring Meet in Buena Park. The event will be held primarily outdoors in the church courtyard, with COVID precautions in place; meaning masks will be mandatory and social distancing required. We had a great event in October and we have expanded the schedule from 8 am to 4 pm and are arranging for a boxed sandwich lunch. The expanded schedule will give us the time needed for the membership to sell and buy at the swap meet, enter your models for judging, show off your models and tell us about them, try for some Hobo Auction treasures, and sit down in small groups to talk about your particular model railroad interests. Schedule Registration Opens: 7:30 am Swap Meet Setup: 7:30 am Contest Room Open: 8:00 am to 9:30 am Swap Meet: 8:00 am to 11:00 am Hobo Auction: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Lunch Break 12:00—1:00 pm (Box Lunch Available) Modelers - Show & Tell: 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm Cajon Connect—Special Interest Discussion Groups—2:00 to 3:00 pm General Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony: 3:00—4:00 pm Event Registration ? NMRA Member: $10.00— Includes a Raffle Ticket ? Non-Members: $10.00 ? 18 and Under with Adult or Spouse: FREE ? Subway Sandwich Box Lunch—$10.00 - Sandwich, Chips, Cookie, Drink Registration Tariff includes: You get up to 18 feet of Swap meet Space BRING YOUR OWN TABLES, CHAIR, POPUP MODELS: Bring a model for contest, AP judging or Show & Tell and receive 1 (one) sheet of Hobo Auction Tickets!

Happy Get her flowers or get in trouble so you can run your train day, As many of you know, I am a teaching and 100% virtual this year. I actually have two electives called Nautical, Aviation, and Railroad art. I just got a green light from our virtual academy principal to invite guest speakers to my classes. I have full control over this in terms of dates and I will work that out on an individual basis. What I am asking is if anyone would like to allow me to take my Zoom class for a visit on your layout. It can be brief and to the point, an actual tour, anything we like, but trust me, the kids will love it. You can email me or talk to me on Tuesday. Thanks If any of you have any other topic or something of interest that would be great too. Bruce Willis

Pandemic Good For Walthers Courtesy of Spectrum News1 of Wisconsin, an article by Ryan Burk published January 26, 2021. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA ++++ Wisconsin Model Train Company Finds Unexpected Growth Amid Pandemic MILWAUKEE — The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many businesses around Wisconsin to face significant hardship. However, other businesses have seen unexpected areas of growth as people spend more time at home. One area where that has been seen is in the hobby industry, including a Milwaukee company that distributes model trains. Walthers has been selling model trains and accessories since 1932. The fourth-generation family run business sells thousands of different model train related items out of a distribution center on Milwaukee’s northwest side. Company President Stacey Walthers-Naffah says they have seen double digit growth since the start of the pandemic, with people having more time for new hobbies. “It is very gratifying to me,” Walthers-Naffah said. “Exciting on the business side because it is always nice to see business growing, but I think what gives us pleasure is a lot of people are finding comfort in it, it is a productive way to use your time.” Business has grown so much in recent months the company has several positions to fill in their distribution center.

San Diego Division Virtual Meet (Jan. 9) San Diego Division/Pacific Southwest Region/NMRA Virtual Meet Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:00 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) via Zoom DIRECT ALL QUESTION TO THE SAN DIEGO DIVISION AT THE E-MAIL ADDRESS BELOW SCHEDULE SHOW & TELL Have a modeling project you have been working on that you would like to share? Take some photos and place them in a short PowerPoint. We would like three or four volunteers, for a three to five minute segment each. To show off your modeling project at the upcoming meet, let us know in your RSVP you want to share. You will be invited to practice your share on Zoom ahead of time. LAYOUT TOUR Our Layout Tour this month will be the Coyote Pass & Northern RR which is a freelance HO RR by Dick Trotter of Lakeside, CA. It features 4 train routes based loosely in the Southwest with towns like Tucson, Yuma, and Santa Fe, but not necessarily connected to any major lines like the SF or UP. It centers around a two level mostly visible staging peninsula. Dick and his crew operate regularly, providing action for 5-6 operators. The RR has many well-integrated kit-bashed and scratch-built structures. This is a visually striking and highly functional railroad designed for switching operations. See the SD Division website for more details. You will not want to miss this tour! CLINIC Electronics Part II, by Tim Foote. This clinic is packed with lots of good information for those who are new to electronics and people who would like a refresher course. Topics will include how Digital Command Control works, DCC Decoders, amp draw stall test on an engine motor, using a multimeter to troubleshoot your layout, and tips on soldering. Please RSVP by Thursday, January 7: Send your name, email address, and city &/or NMRA division to: publicity@... [publicity AT sandiegodivision.org] Please put SD Virtual Meet in the subject line. Indicate in your message if you would like to participate in Show & Tell. Zoom link and password will be sent by Friday January 8. Please do NOT forward the pass code to others. We are also planning to Livestream the event on YouTube.

With great sadness I convey the passing of Jan Wescott. Jan and I met in the late 90's when I hosted meets here in the valley, Jan and Bob her husband wanted to see the division flourish so they asked what they could do to help. We started talking and came up with some many ideas to help the division. When I was putting on the PSR convention for 2001 Jan and I teamed up to host the convention, little did we know what was about to happen that week. Jan and I formed a great friendship then and after the convention, having her over for Thanksgiving dinner before she moved east was a real treat for her and myself. We kept in touch and had communication over the years and just two months ago we talked about old times and what we both were doing this year. I was looking forward to an email exchange during this Holiday season to "catch up" but it did not happen. I will miss you my friend. Ed Hall +++++ Here is what was in the NMRA E-Bulletin: In Memoriam Jan Wescott (1940-2020) Jan Wescott, one of the driving forces in the NMRA during the decade of the 2000s, passed away on Christmas Day, 2020. Her 80th birthday was less than a week away. Wescott had spent her career in human resources at a leading hotel chain and thus had a keen interest in what made people tick. She became interested in the NMRA in the 1990s when her husband Robert built a model railroad in their Las Vegas home. Wescott was soon hosting Cajon Division meets at her house, and brought new life and energy to the Division by instituting a myriad of activities. Her energy and enthusiasm didn't go unnoticed by NMRA National, and in the early 2000s the late John Roberts, then NMRA president, appointed her chair of the NMRA's Education Department. In 2005 she was made chair of the Membership Services and Promotion Department (MSP) where she developed several new programs, including membership contests and the first NMRA news eblasts, which were sent to Region Presidents and Division Superintendents. She received an Honorary Life Membership in 2009, and when the MSP Department was divided and absorbed by other departments in 2010, Wescott retired from service to the NMRA. After her husband Robert's death, Wescott moved first to Tennessee and then to rural Alabama.

Night Photoshoot: Southern California Railway Museum (Jan. 23) Information courtesy of Diane Boss. Please contact the Museum with your questions. Bob Chaparro Hemet ++++ Saturday, January 23 at 5:00 PM PST to 9:00 PM PST Southern California Railway Museum (Formerly the Orange Empire Railway Museum) Tickets: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/scrm/5034/event/1199029 Participate in a unique night photoshoot experience - whether you are a rail fan, photographer, or just love Southern California Railway Museum, this is something you won't want to miss! On January 23, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., SCRM is opening its doors after-hours for a unique Night Photoshoot experience. Space is limited to twenty-five photographers, and reservations are accepted on a first come, first served basis. This photoshoot will use Open Flash Photography to capture two classic train engines in a magical way, our Santa Fe 108 and Union Pacific 942. Lighting provided by Steve Crise. All skill levels are welcome, and the experience will walk you through step-by-step on how to capture some stunning images. Capacity is limited to ensure we create a unique experience for all involved, so reserved your spot fast! The fee for members is $80, and for non-members $100. Reservations are required and can be made on the website. Visit: https://socalrailway.org/scrm-events/night-photoshoot/ for information and to reserve your spot. If you would rather have your photo taken than take photos, we will also be hosting a Mini Photoshoot on Broadway. This shoot will feature one of our iconic LARy Trolley Cars. Sessions are reserved in 20-minute increments. Again, capacity is limited to ensure a positive experience - details coming