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Sunrise Division Meeting Aug 09 Minutes
Volume II     Issue 5                             RMR Division 2                             Aurora, Colorado                             August 2009

NMRA Notes

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Rocky Mountain Region Notes

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Gary running the "Glow Worm" at the Greeley Freight Station Museum
2009 Rocky Mountain Regional Convention

Photo Credit: Don Meeker

2009 RMR AP Certificate Awards
(as listed in Scale Rails Jan - Dec 2009)
Golden Spike

Robert Charles
James Harper
E. Sherman Storm
Master Builder - Cars

Don Bailey
Association Volunteer

Jerald Hanz*
Fred Morton*
Gary Myers*
Model Railroad Engineer - Civil

Richard Sons
Master Builder - Structures

Irving Johnson
Model Railroad Engineer - Electrical

Irving Johnson
Bill Sedivec
Master Builder - Scenery

Bill Sedivec*
* first certificate

Sunrise Division Notes

General Business

  • Attendees (15):Larry, Albert, Dick, Jim, Alex, Gary, Glenn, Gerry, Byron, Nate, Mike, Tom, John, Don, Bill
  • Upcoming Events Nate covered the latest upcoming events, including the TECO4 - Train Expo Colorado, Sept 12th at the Crown Plaza Hotel

    For details and more events, check our home page 2009 Calendar
  • Other Items of Interest New C-19s are shown on Blackstone's website

    Jim displayed his mock-up of his layout room with his layout plan checking aisle width:

    • (Photo Credit: Gary Myers)

    Monthly Meeting Show & Tell Themes
    Jan*HOLIDAY BREAK*JulBuildings
    FebPassenger CarsAugSteam Locomotives
    MarDiesels & ElectricsSepVehicles
    AprTrack StructuresOctMOW Cars
    MayCaboosesNovFreight Cars (Closed Loads)
    JunFreight Cars (Open Loads)DecPhotos/Slides/Videos

    6 August 2009 Meeting Activities


    "The Brake Shop!"

    Clinic: Dick Hunter presented a video show of construction of his 2009 RMR Convention diorama: "The Brake Shop!".

    Dick covered construction techniques, modeling and presentation ideas. He also had a few layout photos of examples of how to improve RR scenes on the layout.

    August Show & Tell: Steam Locomotives
    HO D&RGW #1508
    Gary Myers
    HO D&RGW #827
    Gary Myers
    HO D&RGW #828
    Gary Myers

    		On3 D&RGW #488
    Michael O'Neill
    HO #X5044
    Bill Johnson
    HO Flying Scotsman
    Bill Johnson
    HO D&RGW #1209 & CN #3708
    Alex Myers
    HO White Metal Heaven
    Don Francis

    NEXT MEETING: September 3rd
    Clinic: TBD.
    Show & Tell Theme: Vehicles

    (Photo Credits: Gary Myers)

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    Last modified 29 August 2009