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Posted By Engineercub on 11/29/2008 2:10 AM
I have inquired with the club in Nashville several times myself and have recieved nothing that resembled their interest in my joining their club. They could use some organization and people skills in my opinion.
Glad I am not the only one.
I even had one guy at 100 Oaks about 3 or so years back try and talk me OUT of joining until I have a completed railway.
I have been told about 3-4 times that I would be contacted about their meetings.....
Such support for the hobby, but then how many other large metropolitan areas like Nashville have no real hobbyshops?
I have inquired with the club in Nashville several times myself and have recieved nothing that resembled their interest in my joining their club. They could use some organization and people skills in my opinion.
Glad I am not the only one.
I even had one guy at 100 Oaks about 3 or so years back try and talk me OUT of joining until I have a completed railway.
I have been told about 3-4 times that I would be contacted about their meetings.....
Such support for the hobby, but then how many other large metropolitan areas like Nashville have no real hobbyshops?
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Posted By Ted Yarbrough on 11/29/2008 4:38 AM
Engineercub,
I have visited the Crossville layout at the mall and they seemed to really be interested in trains AND PEOPLE! I think you will enjoy that group. I would join if closer. But by all means, attend the Southeast Garden Railroad Show in Dalton next May 1-2.
A friend in Cookeville looked into them once. He said it was an interesting and active group, mostly retiree Yankee half-backs (Florida to hot, Rustblet too cold). I have yet to catch them open (my fault) but they have some interesting layouts in Crossville at the mall.
Engineercub,
I have visited the Crossville layout at the mall and they seemed to really be interested in trains AND PEOPLE! I think you will enjoy that group. I would join if closer. But by all means, attend the Southeast Garden Railroad Show in Dalton next May 1-2.
A friend in Cookeville looked into them once. He said it was an interesting and active group, mostly retiree Yankee half-backs (Florida to hot, Rustblet too cold). I have yet to catch them open (my fault) but they have some interesting layouts in Crossville at the mall.
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Will-
I am in the process of completing my railway slowly, even slower since it looks like we have a real winter this year.... There are a few LS operators here in town that I have communicated with or bought stuff from via eBay.
There is the TCA show coming up on the 13th at the Nashvegas Fairgrounds, there is some LS stuff there (or at least there was last year). I and a few others I know are planing to go.
I am in the process of completing my railway slowly, even slower since it looks like we have a real winter this year.... There are a few LS operators here in town that I have communicated with or bought stuff from via eBay.
There is the TCA show coming up on the 13th at the Nashvegas Fairgrounds, there is some LS stuff there (or at least there was last year). I and a few others I know are planing to go.
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The February show is the "World's Greatest Hobby" show, it will be at the convention centre there downtown. $10
The next weekend show is going to be at Memorial, it is the former GATS show, whatever it is called, Great Train Expo or the like. $7
Did you make it to the TCA show? I ran into one other MLS member there....
The next weekend show is going to be at Memorial, it is the former GATS show, whatever it is called, Great Train Expo or the like. $7
Did you make it to the TCA show? I ran into one other MLS member there....
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....ops, and the narrow gauge convention in GA in February.....good time to be in the Southeast!
http://www.themontgomerys.info/narrowgaugemeet/Welcome.html
http://www.themontgomerys.info/narrowgaugemeet/Welcome.html
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Posted By Engineercub on 01/06/2009 3:37 AM
Thanks for the info guys, I'll be at all of them most likely. Yessir Spule, I was at the show. I gave Chris Schultz some business because I feel it's important to show G-scale some support. He was the biggest G-scale vendor, the only one really. Noone else had much but it was still a great show.
-Will
Will-
I almost bought some Pola stuff from him, but bought some Piko stuff from another vendor. He did have a nice selection of US outline stuff.
We all plan to go early on Sat, do not forget the football game later in the day.
Thanks for the info guys, I'll be at all of them most likely. Yessir Spule, I was at the show. I gave Chris Schultz some business because I feel it's important to show G-scale some support. He was the biggest G-scale vendor, the only one really. Noone else had much but it was still a great show.
-Will
Will-
I almost bought some Pola stuff from him, but bought some Piko stuff from another vendor. He did have a nice selection of US outline stuff.
We all plan to go early on Sat, do not forget the football game later in the day.
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Don't worry, you did not miss a thing. A rather disappointing show for even the HO guys that went with me.
I came back having spent $36, only $10 was mine. The rest was a friend, $1 went for some AF track, and $25 did go for a restored 1957 AF Atlantic, the only deal I could find!
I came back having spent $36, only $10 was mine. The rest was a friend, $1 went for some AF track, and $25 did go for a restored 1957 AF Atlantic, the only deal I could find!
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Hey Will-
Glad you ran into Jeffro. I saw him Sunday without a hat, he was really putting the "fro" in Jeffro.....
Yes, we have a large crew going, about ten I can name alone right now. I have a list of who all is at this show (vendors/exhibitors) and did not see Charlie Ro. We did count about empty 20 booths, but that was over a month ago.
Hope it is a good show, and hope to see you there. Look for Jeffro and I should be around, would be nice to put a face with a name.
Glad you ran into Jeffro. I saw him Sunday without a hat, he was really putting the "fro" in Jeffro.....
Yes, we have a large crew going, about ten I can name alone right now. I have a list of who all is at this show (vendors/exhibitors) and did not see Charlie Ro. We did count about empty 20 booths, but that was over a month ago.
Hope it is a good show, and hope to see you there. Look for Jeffro and I should be around, would be nice to put a face with a name.
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Likewise Will- I guess you guys made it to Green Frog? I missed the Triplex at MTH, was too busy looking at their prewar tinplate repops, another passion of mine, I guess.
For what you are looking for, you are going to have to get out of Nashville.
Ted, do you have a vendor/mfgr list for this show in GA? Would like to know before commiting to the 2.5 (five round) hour drive....
For what you are looking for, you are going to have to get out of Nashville.
Ted, do you have a vendor/mfgr list for this show in GA? Would like to know before commiting to the 2.5 (five round) hour drive....
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Glad it is not just me......I have contacted members and even their officers and even talked with one in person when I bought something off of him. Like you, I tried joining (100 Oaks days) and was actually told NOT to by one of the members.
I really do not know what NGRS's problem is.....they worked to promote the hobby in the storefronts?
PS....give it a few months, and let me know if it is worth trying to join again.
I really do not know what NGRS's problem is.....they worked to promote the hobby in the storefronts?
PS....give it a few months, and let me know if it is worth trying to join again.
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