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National Model Railroad Association Fox Valley Division
“To promote, the art and craft of model
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~~~ Company News & Activities ~~~ Read about David Leider's Soo Line shelf top layout on page 58 of the June issue of Model Railroader magazine. David is our division Clinics Trainmaster. ~~~ Congratulations to
Richard Sweet & Leif
Hansen on their ~~~
Note: There is a date & activity change ~~~
2008 Midwest Region Spring
Convention ~~~ Check out the latest on-line issue of the Semaphore. This month's winner of the "Find the Secret Word" Contest is: David Crement ~~~ Did you know that both the Fox Valley Division and the Midwest Region have budgeted funds for "Make & Take" model building programs?? If you know of, or are involved with, an organized group of children in the age range of about 7 through 16, who are located in McHenry, Cook, Lake, and or Kane counties in northeastern Illinois give this activity consideration. We'll send some experienced modelers, as well as tools and a carton of easy-to-build kits to your meeting. The program takes about an hour or so of hands-on creative activity. We'll provide a short introduction to model trains and then take your group through the steps of making their own model train cars to take home. The division donates the cars, a short piece of display track and brings tools to make the event a success. We have found that children thoroughly enjoy this easy introduction to model railroading. "Where can I get more track?" is the most frequently asked question. We can support one or two of these programs a year depending on the group size. Contact us if you are interested. |
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| Regular meetings are held from 1:30 pm thru 4:30 pm, at the Gary Morava Recreation Center, 110 W. Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights, IL 60070. All activities are subject to change, so please check meeting listings regularly for an any change in activity, location or time. Click here to display a map to the Gary Morava Recreation Center. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are free and guests are always welcome. |
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May 9 - 11, 2008
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2008 Spring
Convention On behalf of the Winnebagoland Division, Superintendent, Mark Preussler invites everyone to attend the Region's 2008 Spring Convention at the Best Western Grand Seasons Hotel and Conference Center in Waupaca, Wisconsin from May 9 to May 11, 2008. Click this link for a printable registration form. |
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May 18, 2008 - Date and Activity change Join the Fox Valley Division Members for a tour to the Rochelle, IL. train hot spot where the Union Pacific's former C&NW Chicago - Omaha double track main line crosses the Burlington Northern Santa Fe's former BN Chicago - Twin Cities double track line. Daily traffic is as high as 120 trains per day. Contact David Leider to sign up for the tour. See the Trains Magazine web site for additional information and links about the city and train park facility. Transportation will be by car pool and departs from the Regency Plaza Shopping Center in Palatine at 9:00 am - returns by 5:00 pm. Contact David Leider for details. |
| Summer, 2008 The FVD is considering organizing a summer excursion. Watch this spot for details. Have a great summer!! |
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| April 2008
Model Contest Winners Category: Your Favorite Un-Finished Project Click on a photo for a additional pictures |
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1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
Jim Landwehr's |
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Click on a photo for a
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picture Photos courtesy of Jim Osborn |
Have train or layout photos you would like to share? Send them to FVDwebsite@comcast.net |
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Photos from the FVD Membership Click on a photo to see more in the series |
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Click on the photograph to the left to get an advanced tour of David Crement's recreation of the East Broad Top Railroad. David's On3 pike is featured in the December issue of the Semaphore. |
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David Leider's "Waupaca 1947" layout is featured in the October Semaphore's "Track Treks" series. Click on the picture for an tour of David's pike filled with highly detailed structures. |
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The May issue of the Semaphore will feature another "Track Treks" local area layout tour. Click the thumbnail for an advanced picture tour of Don Cook's scenic Great Northern, Cascade Division pike. |
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Follow the thumbnail link to see several pictures of Tom Schweiss' Milwaukee Road -- Superior Division Layout. Learn details about Tom's pike in this month's Semaphore. |
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The FVD will kickoff the 2006/2007 modeling year with a layout visit to Jim Otis' "Fall River & Stony Creek Rail Road." Click on Jim's switch stand and see a few recent photos of his modeling results. |
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Click on this photo of Liberty, NY to visit a few scenes of Harry Schildkraut's NY, O&W model railroad. Photos courtesy of Jim Osborn. |
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The Caernafon, Wales, UK narrow gauge railroad. Courtesy of Kurt Youngmann. |
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The Porthmadog, Wales, UK narrow gauge railroad. Courtesy of Kurt Youngmann. |
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The Snowdon, Wales, UK narrow gauge cog railroad. Courtesy of Kurt Youngmann. |
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A Welsh narrow gauge railroad serving a slate mine. Courtesy of Kurt Youngmann. |
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Have train or layout photos you would like to share? Send them to FVDwebsite@comcast.net |
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