May 16, 2017 - Meeting Summary
The San Diego S Gaugers held the May club meeting at our clubhouse (304 on the mall map) in Grossmont Center at 10:00am. Attendees were: Alex Sibbald, Ken Sadlock, Mike Forys, Mark Reinhard, Robert Graves, Raulf Polichar, Dale Minard, Don Briggs, Les Smith, and Al Keil.
Introduction of new faces / Show and Tell:
Raulf Polichar brought in a black and white photo of a decaying Big Boy Locomotive that he picked up at the Phoenix Train Museum. Ralph also displayed an American Flyer hopper car that he modified with scale trucks, couplers and details. Al Keil brought in a Classic American Trains Plaque for the club to use on our expanding wall space.
Treasurer’s Report:
Bob Graves reported that we received $251.36 from visitor donations in March. He also reported that he had sold the majority of donated HO scale Plasticville buildings.
Standards Report:
Raulf Polichar brought in a new controller assembly that he made that will update the Liberty Loop Window Layout to allow the train to stop at the station after every run.
Publicity Report:
N/A
Old Business:
SDSG Website:
N/C.
PY3.5 (station expansion):
The module is ready for gluing down the track and the station platforms are in the works. (On hold)
T1 replacement frame:
The replacement frame is ready for track. (On hold)
New Gilbert Town Modules:
Two of the three new Gilbert Town modules have been installed on the main layout and scenery has been added. Track is being installed on the third module. The 4th and 5th Modules retrofitting has been started.
S Curve Module:
The S Curve Module is ready for track. Mike Forys brought in a diagram depicting suggested track position and solicited ideas for the module.
Window Layout Success and Visitor Attendance:
As of 05/13/2017 the window layout button has been pushed 2,840 times since our last meeting, 56,509 times since we installed it at Grossmont Center and 91,482 times since day one. We are evaluating suggestions to celebrate the day that we hit the 100,000 mark.
New Business:
Future events:
The next meetings will be held on Tuesday May 16, 2017 and Tuesday June 20, 2017. All meetings will be held at our Suite (304 on the mall map) in Grossmont Center at 10AM.
Dale reported that the PSR regional convention hosted by the San Diego section, will be held in September, 2018 at the Courtyard Hotel in Mission Valley.
Gilbert Window layout:
The Gilbert Window layout is complete and operating. There are some derail issues, which the club is addressing.
New Clinics:
Dale Minard suggested that we invite the NMRA to present a clinic on the modifications to the path to become a MMR. Mike Forys suggested that Raulf give a clinic on building switches.
Clubhouse Construction:
Mike Forys created a list of tasks necessary for completing Layout expansion phase 2.
Time Saver Module:
The module has been constructed and painted. It is waiting for track and switches.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:50 AM.
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