Sacramento’s R Street Industries
Sacramento’s R Street Industries
An illustrated post from the Sacramento Model Railroad Historical Society:
Good ideas for operations and shelf layouts.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
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Central Coast Railroad Festival - Show Your Railroad
Central Coast Railroad Festival - Show Your Railroad
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The Central Coast Railroad Festival returns this year to San Luis Obispo County and northern San Barbara County on October 6-8 (Friday-Sunday).
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As in past years I will organize a tour of model railroads and garden railroads. Last year we had thirty-three railroads on the tour.
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I would like you to consider participating in the tour.
Participating in a layout tour is a great way to share your work and meet your fellow model and garden railroaders. You’ve probably worked hard on your railroad so you might as well get some recognition from people who will appreciate your efforts.
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We are only asking owners to be open for four or more hours on just one day. Additional days and hours are at the owner’s option, including "early bird" showings on Thursday, October 5. And we are asking owners in Santa Maria and areas south of Santa Maria to be open only on Sunday, October 8.
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All you need to do is operate your trains. I will do all the planning and publicity, as I have done for sixty-two previously tours since 2006, including ten previous tours for the Central Coast Railroad Festival.
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This will be a free, self-guided tour. No buses will be used.
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If you have any questions before committing to the tour, please ask. In any event, please contact me (OFF LIST by e-mail) in the next several days if you are interested so we can add your railroad to the tour. Once you have been added to the tour I will contact you to set your day(s) and hours.
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Thank you.
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Bob Chaparro
Moderator
Model Railroads of Southern California
Layout Tour Coordinator - 2023 Central Coast RR Festival
Hemet, CA
chiefbobbb@... [chiefbobbb At Verizon DOT net]
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Festival Website:
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Layouts Needed: 2023 SPH&TS Convention – Bakersfield, CA
Layouts Needed: 2023 SPH&TS Convention – Bakersfield, CA
This is the first call for owners to display their model railroads during the Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society Convention.
The Convention Committee is seeking model railroads within an hour's driving distance of Bakersfield.
Model railroads of any scale are welcome. They need not be “complete” but should be operational.
All you will need to do is operate your trains. I will do all the planning, organizing and publicity.
This will be a free, self-guided tour, limited to Convention attendees. No buses will be used.
If you have any questions before committing to the tour, please ask. In any event, please contact me [OFF LIST] in the next several days if you are interested so we can add your railroad to the tour. Once you have been added to the tour I will contact you to set your day(s) and hours.
Thank you.
Bob Chaparro
Hemet, CA
chiefbobbb@... [chiefbobbb AT Verizon DOT net]
Convention Dates:
Wednesday, October 25 through Saturday, October 28
Location:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bakersfield
3100 Camino Del Rio Court
Bakersfield, CA
Convention Website:
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Now: Monthly Reminder - Saturday, July 1, 2023
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Monthly Reminder
When:
Saturday, July 1, 2023
View Event
Description:
Discussion of the design and construction of small model railroad layouts.
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT SALES AND WANTS ADVERTS - EBAY IS THERE FOR THEM.
This group is intended for the average model railroader who does not have an entire basement or even an entire room to devote to a layout. Here we will discuss smaller layouts -- table-tops, shelf layouts, micro-layouts, modules and modular layouts -- and how they can be designed and built for enjoyment and modelling satisfaction.
The above is an example borrowed from Carl Arendt's excellent site
and also at
Due to restrictions in file space, 4 separate groups had been set up for the sharing of design files and photos.
/g/sldfiles
/g/sldfiles2
/g/sldfiles3
Due to space restrictions on groups.io photos from the Small Layout Design yahoo group are located at the following
/g/small-layout-design-photos
By the way, we do not tolerate trolls or flaming
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Now: Monthly Reminder - Thursday, June 1, 2023
#cal-notice
Monthly Reminder
When:
Thursday, June 1, 2023
View Event
Description:
Discussion of the design and construction of small model railroad layouts.
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT SALES AND WANTS ADVERTS - EBAY IS THERE FOR THEM.
This group is intended for the average model railroader who does not have an entire basement or even an entire room to devote to a layout. Here we will discuss smaller layouts -- table-tops, shelf layouts, micro-layouts, modules and modular layouts -- and how they can be designed and built for enjoyment and modelling satisfaction.
The above is an example borrowed from Carl Arendt's excellent site
and also at
Due to restrictions in file space, 4 separate groups had been set up for the sharing of design files and photos.
/g/sldfiles
/g/sldfiles2
/g/sldfiles3
Due to space restrictions on groups.io photos from the Small Layout Design yahoo group are located at the following
/g/small-layout-design-photos
By the way, we do not tolerate trolls or flaming
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Now: Monthly Reminder - Monday, May 1, 2023
#cal-notice
Monthly Reminder
When:
Monday, May 1, 2023
View Event
Description:
Discussion of the design and construction of small model railroad layouts.
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT SALES AND WANTS ADVERTS - EBAY IS THERE FOR THEM.
This group is intended for the average model railroader who does not have an entire basement or even an entire room to devote to a layout. Here we will discuss smaller layouts -- table-tops, shelf layouts, micro-layouts, modules and modular layouts -- and how they can be designed and built for enjoyment and modelling satisfaction.
The above is an example borrowed from Carl Arendt's excellent site
and also at
Due to restrictions in file space, 4 separate groups had been set up for the sharing of design files and photos.
/g/sldfiles
/g/sldfiles2
/g/sldfiles3
Due to space restrictions on groups.io photos from the Small Layout Design yahoo group are located at the following
/g/small-layout-design-photos
By the way, we do not tolerate trolls or flaming
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<doh!>? When I said Chris Leigh in my previous email, I meant Chris Ellis.? Chris Leigh was Model Railway Constructor and is Model Rail.
Apologies to both Chris's
Richard
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Hello all I've just been doing some tidying up of my library.? I've scanned all of the indexes Chris Leigh compiled for his late-lamented Model Trains International magazine issues 1-118 into a searchable pdf, which I've saved in the SLDfiles3 overspill group in case it might be useful to anyone.? Obviously, a full set of searchable scans of the complete issues would be more useful, but I've not got time to get around to that yet and anyway would need copyright permission from all the authors so I wouldn't be able to distribute it!? However, a scan of just the indexes is permissible under the private study and research exemption, and it's better than nothing. If I've worked out how to insert links into groups.io messages correctly (hmmm...), the following should allow you to download the file: MTI indexAnd once again, at the risk of boring you all, if anyone has copies of MTI issues 5, 6, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18 or 20 that they no longer want then I'd be very happy to buy them from you! Richard
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Spring Issue Micro Model Railway Dispatch
The Spring issue of the magazine just went live at??
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Now: Monthly Reminder - Saturday, April 1, 2023
#cal-notice
Monthly Reminder
When:
Saturday, April 1, 2023
View Event
Description:
Discussion of the design and construction of small model railroad layouts.
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT SALES AND WANTS ADVERTS - EBAY IS THERE FOR THEM.
This group is intended for the average model railroader who does not have an entire basement or even an entire room to devote to a layout. Here we will discuss smaller layouts -- table-tops, shelf layouts, micro-layouts, modules and modular layouts -- and how they can be designed and built for enjoyment and modelling satisfaction.
The above is an example borrowed from Carl Arendt's excellent site
and also at
Due to restrictions in file space, 4 separate groups had been set up for the sharing of design files and photos.
/g/sldfiles
/g/sldfiles2
/g/sldfiles3
Due to space restrictions on groups.io photos from the Small Layout Design yahoo group are located at the following
/g/small-layout-design-photos
By the way, we do not tolerate trolls or flaming
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was there an attachment or error message?? nothing is with the message
Mike
On Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 10:20:28 AM EDT, Jim Eaton <jk_eaton@...> wrote:
This security risk is still showing up.? I'm using Firefox.
Jim
Ottawa, ON
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This security risk is still showing up.? I'm using Firefox.
Jim
Ottawa, ON
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Spring Issue Micro Model Railway Dispatch
The Spring issue of the magazine just went live at??
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Re: Micro Model Railway Dispatch and Model Trains International
Worked for me, too!
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Jeff
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-----Original Message----- From: < [email protected]> Sent: Mar 9, 2023 2:15 PM To: < [email protected]>, Bobby Abrams <balc99@...> Subject: Re: [small-layout-design] Micro Model Railway Dispatch and Model Trains International
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Oh yes it do ...?
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Micro Model Railway Dispatch.
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On 03/01/2023 5:18 PM Bobby Abrams <balc99@...> wrote:
it doesnt work in america either lol
Hi Richard?
That link does not appear to work in the UK, is it just an American Magazine?
I found this link that works?
Thanks
Colin Rainsbury
Hello all The group seems a bit quiet this year!? Not sure if this has been mentioned before (apologies if so) but there's a new micro-layout online magazine out called Micro Model Railway Dispatch.? FREE to download from (although you can make donations to the publisher if you like the magazine.) Well-written and illustrated, very much in the spirit of both Carl Arendt and the much-missed Model Trains International magazine.? There are eight issues out now, all available from the website.? Anyway, might be of interest to someone? And speaking of Model Trains International, I know that the group blurb say that wants lists aren't allowed, but I've drawn a complete blank elsewhere on this (ebay, bookfinder, heritage railways magazine stalls etc. etc.):? does anyone have any of the following early issues of MTI that they no longer want, as they are all that I need to complete my set:? Issues 5, 6, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20?? Here's hoping... Best wishes, Richard Taylor
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Re: Brio Pop-Up, Wind-Up Layout....
Thanks, Ron...As an aside, if you check Ebay for 'Whittle' products you get a vendor of Brio-compatible cars with scale proportions and liveries as an alternative to the Brio cars--something a little more engaging for adults to play with their kids stuff.? ?John M.
On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 09:59:09 AM EST, Ron Hunt <btlarea@...> wrote:
GREAT idea! It looks good, hope your child enjoys it!
Ron
Took a HO-sized Shelling wind-up streamliner and replaced the tin shell over the running gear with a plastic HO F7 to make a non-electric wind-up Brio layout for my three-year old that breaks down to fit in a shoebox, using building flats and a small HO train station for scenery.? ?John M.
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Re: Micro Model Railway Dispatch and Model Trains International
Just for grins, try entering the link in a different browser, see if that
works for you!
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Oh yes it do ...
Max
Micro Model Railway Dispatch.
On 03/01/2023 5:18 PM Bobby Abrams <balc99@...> wrote:
it doesnt work in america either lol
Bobby Abrams
On Wed, Mar 1, 2023 at 2:16?�?PM Colin Rainsbury <lynbarn58@...
mailto:lynbarn58@...
Hi Richard
That link does not appear to work in the UK, is it just an American
Magazine?
I found this link that works
Thanks
Colin Rainsbury
On Wed, 1 Mar 2023 at 22:05, Richard Taylor <richardtaylor1962@...
mailto:richardtaylor1962@... > wrote:
Hello all
The group seems a bit quiet this year!
Not sure if this has been mentioned before (apologies if so) but there's a
new micro-layout online magazine out called Micro Model Railway Dispatch.
FREE to download from
(although you can make
donations to the publisher if you like the magazine.)
Well-written and illustrated, very much in the spirit of both Carl Arendt
and the much-missed Model Trains International magazine. There are eight
issues out now, all available from the website. Anyway, might be of
interest to someone?
And speaking of Model Trains International, I know that the group blurb
say that wants lists aren't allowed, but I've drawn a complete blank
elsewhere on this (ebay, bookfinder, heritage railways magazine stalls
etc. etc.): does anyone have any of the following early issues of MTI
that they no longer want, as they are all that I need to complete my set:
Issues 5, 6, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20? Here's hoping...
Best wishes,
Richard Taylor
--
The world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel.
....Horace Walpole....
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Re: Micro Model Railway Dispatch and Model Trains International
You can sign up and receive the latest issues before their
general release.
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Micro Model Railway Dispatch is free, and is distributed to the general public
on the first day of the season on the cover. However, if you put your name on
the mailing list, you can receive The Dispatch a whole week
before everyone else.
To be put on the mailing list, or if you have any other inquiries, email the
editor – MMRDeditor@...
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From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Colin Rainsbury
Sent: 2 March 2023 22:23
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [small-layout-design] Micro Model Railway Dispatch and
Model Trains International
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I have to
admit now I have looked at the site this is going to be a go to site every now
and then
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It does
work in Paris, France.? Quite pleased to see that Ian Holmes took over
what was started by Carl Arendt.
On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 07:05:18 p.m. GMT+1, Larry
Blanchard via
<labl02=[email protected]>
wrote:
On 3/2/23 03:56, Max wrote:
Micro Model Railway Dispatch.
The original link had the https:// repeated invisibly.? If
you put the cursor on the link and look at the result on the bottom of your screen,
you can see that.? At least Thunderbird lets you see it, I don't know
about other email readers.
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Re: Micro Model Railway Dispatch and Model Trains International
This one works in the USA.? Thanks!
On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 5:42 PM, Richard Taylor <richardtaylor1962@...> wrote: No idea what happened with the hyperlink - the one everyone is quoting that works is exactly how the link appears to me in my original post on the groups.io site! ?Anyway, everyone seems to have found it now.
Richard
PS Still hoping for any spare MTIs….. :-)
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Re: Micro Model Railway Dispatch and Model Trains International
It appears you had a stray hidden character at the start of the link (before the Http) I just removed it and the link worked.
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On Mar 2, 2023, at 3:42 PM, Richard Taylor <richardtaylor1962@...> wrote:
?No idea what happened with the hyperlink - the one everyone is quoting that works is exactly how the link appears to me in my original post on the groups.io site! ?Anyway, everyone seems to have found it now.
Richard
PS Still hoping for any spare MTIs….. :-)
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Re: Micro Model Railway Dispatch and Model Trains International
No idea what happened with the hyperlink - the one everyone is quoting that works is exactly how the link appears to me in my original post on the groups.io site! ?Anyway, everyone seems to have found it now.
Richard
PS Still hoping for any spare MTIs….. :-)
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Bob Chaparro
Richard Taylor