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My local NMRA Division setup our HO modular layout in an empty store at the local mall; they donated the space to us. We've been open for two weekends now. One of our younger members brought in an extensive G setup, including several Thomas trains that are a big it with the little ones. He also has a 2-6-0 that has a whistle that can be heard several storefronts down. I contributed a loop of Kato Unitrack and a DC power pack. (Turns out I only have a few locos that are still DC.) We've had N Scale, HO Scale and G Scale (?) trains running reliably throughout both weekends. One of our members also brought in three T-Trak modules to display.Generally well received. Personally I wish the modules had better scenery, but I have my own trials and tribulations in my train room and I'm in no position to work on these. Maybe post-retirement, someday...Ron
... I'm sure some Debbie Downer will be along to tell me why that's not gonna work.
GLEN BURNIE, Md. —A three-decades-long holiday tradition in Anne Arundel County is coming to an end, at least for now. Those behind the holiday train garden say they can no longer afford rent at Marley Station Mall.The garden goes from the ceiling to the centerpiece with cars and even aliens. However, folks of all ages come for the 15 tracks of trains.Jon Ward wears the conductor hat at the Holiday Train Garden. His first year in charge has come with cargo he wasn't expecting. He says rent is increasing from $65 a month to $2,500 a month.
Reese: Back in the early 70s, one of the elevators on the BN(NP) north of Pasco had a tractor specifically modified for moving cars. It had a large, heavy metal plate welded to the rear, at coupler height, with an equally stout chain, attached at one end to the tractor, and a piece of rebar welded to the other side for the hook on the chain.To push a car, they backed up to it, and pushed with the plate, with the tractor in reverse. The driver couldn't see very well, facing the wrong way, but he couldn't see past the car anyway, so it didn't matter. He had a rear-view mirror, similar to the one on semis, and got hand signals from another worker.To pull, they backed up until the plate was against the coupler, wrapped the chain around the coupler, and hooked it to the rebar. Then, very slowly, moved the car. Very slowly, because the only brakes were on the tractor, and they didn't want too much momentum. That would be another scene easy to model, just a tractor, some sheet styrene, and a piece of chain. No need to attach it to a car, just park it along the siding.
Meanwhile here in Maryland - Marley Station Mall is being a grinchhttps://www.wbaltv.com/article/marley-station-mall-holiday-train-garden-leaving/46154307TLDR;
@wm3798 would you know which mall/club that is? (Just thinking ahead, for the next time I may be in that area on vacation.)Ed
Tires, cinder blocks, and a dumpster from Sean at Piper Craftsman Kits (N Scale 3D parts/kits).
Debbie here. Liability, and the insurance thereof. Trip-and-fall over a stray power cord. Stuff like that. Club may or may not have the resources to purchase their own policy. They're typically not impossibly expensive, so it's going to depend on the makeup of the club and how they handle mutual expenses.I just went through this with another avocational interest group I'm sponsoring. We were requesting use of a quasi-public space (a schoolroom, in this instance), and they required insurance. It was $600/yr., but our meetings aren't necessarily catering to the public. Public-access situations might be more costly.
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