Model Railroad

Rich Knowles, chairman

grichthek@gmail.com

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The Model Railroad activity focuses on learning how to create or modify and then
use a model railroad layout. It meets at a member’s house and then splits up tasks to
do to improve the layout, which may be just starting or further along. So, anyone that likes any aspect of building a model railroad layout can find something to do. Or you might be able to just run the train around the layout (one of my favorite things to
do).

As an example, I (Rich) have the layout below in my garage.  It consists of an outer loop and an inner figure 8.  I am changing the upper left quadrant.  The first thing I am doing is changing the track crossing to an overpass.  I have some stuff to use to support the track as it goes up and down, and putting it in place is what I am spending some time on.  And I plan on adding hills around it so that the raised track is some combo of canyon and hillside.  And the outer loop will be under a mountain I will build (a tunnel).  

We have some experienced model railroaders interested in this group and some beginners wondering whether or not this will pique their interest.  So far 15 people have expressed interest.  Come and join us.

To join us, contact the activity chair to get time, date, and location of next meeting.
Rich Knowles, grichthek@gmail.com or call (925) 681-9191.

7/20/2023 – MLF