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MRH Founder 17,385 posts joef MRH Founder 17,385 posts
joef

Given that Jeff and I will both be posting updates here on the MRH site about the NMRA National this week in Salt Lake City, here's a master thread with links to all the other threads!

SLC 2019 Convention report day 0 (Jeff Shultz)

SLC 2019 Convention report day 1 (Jeff Shultz)​

SLC 2019 Convention report day 2 ( Jeff Shultz)   

SLC 2019 Convention report day 3 (Jeff Shultz)

SLC 2019 Convention report day 4 (Jeff Shultz)

SLC 2019 Convention report - Contest Room (Jeff Shultz)

SLC 2019 Convention report - Joes musings (Joe Fugate)

SLC 2019 Convention report day 5 - NTS Setup (Jeff Shultz)

SLC 2019 National Train Show day 1 - Finding the new stuff (Jeff Shultz)

SLC 2019 National Train Show day 2 - Getting behind.... (Jeff Shultz)

SLC 2019 National Train Show day 3 - It's over. (Jeff Shultz)

SLC 2019 National Train Show - The Layouts (Jeff Shultz)

SLC 2019 National Train Show - Youth in the Hobby (Jeff Shultz)

Joe Fugate​
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joef MRH Founder 17,385 posts
joef

We're arriving tomorrow evening

Patty and I are arriving tomorrow evening. Then I give clinics all day long on Wed - five in total. Thursday, our new MRH Staffer Eric Hansmann shows up in the morning and then we set up at the train show all day. That evening, I have one last clinic to give. Then Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is the National Train Show! Post your questions and we'll try to do some quick live broadcasts on YouTube getting you some answers (assuming web reception is decent at the show).

Joe Fugate​
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Jackh Prolific poster 2,038 posts
Jackh

Structures?

It seems like new item reports lean very heavy towards new locos and freight cars.

It would be nice to see some new structures also. Industrial being my 1st choice followed by retail types.

Thanks,   Jack
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jeffshultz MRH Staff 7,972 posts
jeffshultz

The fun is in finding them

I am absolutely not opposed to showing new structure kits when I can find them - usually that means Walthers. I was very happy with finding an announcement for a Fos Scale Models kit at the Railroad Hobby Show (Amherst) earlier this year. 

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Will_Annand Super User 1,290 posts
Will_Annand

Smaller companies.

I find that the smaller manufacturers usually have the more inventive products.

I currently have enough Locomotives (I know hard to believe).

I would be interested in any older N scale rolling stock (TOC19 as they now call it). Also old structures and detail parts.

But I know I am in a minority. 

Will Annand

Modeling the Credit Valley Railway Circa 1900 in N scale.

http://www.rslaserkits.com/CVR

https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/the-credit-valley-railway-v5-0-12213893?pid=1331432632
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Bessemer Bob Frequent poster 950 posts
Bessemer Bob

N scale

Ok I'll say it, please hold the laughter... Anything N is always appreciated. 

Think before you post, try to be positive, and you do not always have to give your  opinion……

Steel Mill Modelers SIG, it’s a blast(furnace)!
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p51 Super User 3,133 posts
p51

Bachmann On30 2-6-2T?

Any updates on Bachmann's promised WW1 Army Baldwin On30 2-6-2T?
Lee

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My Flickr website with layout photos

https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/etwnc-stoney-creek-branch-12197690?&trail=25

You can never have too much detail or too many trees!
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Samart Regular poster 148 posts
Samart

Blackstone

I'd love to hear any reports on the K-36 or K-28 projects.

thanks guys (just back from a sun filled day of chasing 4014)
Craig
Modeling the D&RGW in 1949 in HOn3 Scale.
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spyder62 Regular poster 186 posts
spyder62

We will have new N scale

We will have new N scale structures at the show. Not sure how well the build ups have survived the trip as know some will need repair. 4000 miles in boxes in a hot van for going on three weeks has not been nice to them, Did the N scale convention in Chicago  a week and a half ago.  But will unload them today and see if I can do repairs as needed.

rich
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joef MRH Founder 17,385 posts
joef

Gonna be a really late arrival!

We’re driving to Salt Lake because I’m taking some TOMA modules to display. Plan was to get on the road between 6:30am and 7am and do the 12.5 hour drive to Salt Lake. Well ... we didn’t even get out of town and we got a flat tire. Still waiting on Les Schwab to come do the roadside thing cuz the tire is REALLY flat and can’t drive on it. We’re about half a mile from home and it’s now 9:10am. Starting out be a REALLY long day ... :-(

Joe Fugate​
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TomO Prolific poster 1,238 posts
TomO

Turn around

Go home, have lunch then start out again. Stop tonight and sleep. Aggravation from road travel is not worth it. Be safe.

Tom

TomO in Wisconsin

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spyder62 Regular poster 186 posts
spyder62

Good luck Joe and see you

Good luck Joe and see you when you get here. Drive safe

rich
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joef MRH Founder 17,385 posts
joef

Made it!

We finally got on the road at 10:30 am, just 3 hours later than planned ... and we drove the full way without incident. Given the late start, we just bought some sandwiches and goodies and only stopped for gas or potty breaks. Got to the SLC hotel at 12 midnight (we’re staying in Murray, halfway between the convention hotel and the National Train Show venue). I have an 8 am Clinic this morning, so we need to boogie. Heading out now ... 7am here. The convention hotel should be 10 min away, but it’s downtown and the morning commute time so gotta go!

Joe Fugate​
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Will_Annand Super User 1,290 posts
Will_Annand

Good Luck Joe

I know you will "WOW" them with your clinic.

I watched Ken's Podcast (What's Neat This Week #81) thanks for the tips.

 

Will Annand

Modeling the Credit Valley Railway Circa 1900 in N scale.

http://www.rslaserkits.com/CVR

https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/the-credit-valley-railway-v5-0-12213893?pid=1331432632
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mark_h_charles Regular poster 439 posts
mark_h_charles

structure kit makers - scales other than HO

I'd be interested to hear news from any of these structure kit makers:

Banta Modelworks

BTS

Imagine That Laser Art

Rail Scale Models

Wild West Models

These guys make great kits, and they make them available in multiple scales, including O and S scales.

Mark Charles
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Will_Annand Super User 1,290 posts
Will_Annand

@ Mark Charles

You forgot about RSLaser Kits, theirs are excellent.

 

Will Annand

Modeling the Credit Valley Railway Circa 1900 in N scale.

http://www.rslaserkits.com/CVR

https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/the-credit-valley-railway-v5-0-12213893?pid=1331432632
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jimfitch Prolific poster 5,268 posts
jimfitch

Murphy's law - hope you get

Murphy's law - hope you get that tire fixed soon!

 

Any list of new HO announcements?

.

Jim Fitch
northern VA
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Samart Regular poster 148 posts
Samart

Show

Joe - how has the show been going. 

 

Looks like Iike a lot of great announcements from a lot of vendors!
Craig
Modeling the D&RGW in 1949 in HOn3 Scale.
http://www.riogranderr.com

 
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jeffshultz MRH Staff 7,972 posts
jeffshultz

How's the show going?

Really good! The MRH Store was very busy yesterday, and the SL 1.5 (my terminology for the modules that are now due to be disassembled upon return) are bringing people in to talk and run the trains around. 

I'm having fun discovering stuff - need an N scale (or HO scale) toilet? USA Plastics can take care of you.... as well as with about 50 other small detail parts. I'm going to buy some bike racks, I think. 

Alpine Models is selling doors, windows and other parts for $1/per, and has a limited number of kits at $5/per. 

There are two tool shops here... I'm restraining myself at the moment, but that won't last. Yankee Dabbler, Spring Creek, and Star Hobbies are only three of the general vendors here. 

Some of you might know I'm the guy in the 'Still plays with trains" shirt on the MRH website (has that been over 10 years ago now?) Well, I bought a more "dignified" version of the shirt at one of the shirt dealers - it's a polo with "Still plays with trains" over the pocket.... of course, there is a graphic of 4014 on the back....

Patty and my wife Laura were basically glued to the MRH Store counter all day, and Joe and Eric were having fun talking MRH, Running Extra, and TrainMasters TV to passerby. 

Onto Saturday!

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Modeling a fictional GWI shortline combining three separate areas into one freelance-ish railroad.
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Yaron Bandell ybandell Prolific poster 1,550 posts
Yaron Bandell ybandell

Layouts

Jeff, I'm assuming you're going to try and capture a lot of the layouts there. I've heard that there were several NMRA contest winners on the Free-mo layout this year that you might want to check out in detail. Also the layout is completely different than previous years, not your typical round-round or point to point. If time permits, ask the Free-mo guys about the "pay to play" event in Evanston, 85 miles away from NTS as they had way more modules than they could fit in the NTS assigned space!

-Yaron.
Susquehanna Bridge Build | My Personal Website | Capitol Free-mo
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jeffshultz MRH Staff 7,972 posts
jeffshultz

Today's "schedule"

It's silly to try and schedule anything during an NTS - you've got 15,000 changes in schedule in one room. 

My goal for today is to finish up with manufacturers/vendors and get started on the layouts, finishing up with them on Sunday. I don't know when (or if they have already) announced the module contest winners, I usually find them by blind luck. 

More modules than can fit? That has to get interesting, deciding who stays and who goes... 

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Jeff Shultz - MRH Technical Assistant
DCC Features Matrix/My blog index
Modeling a fictional GWI shortline combining three separate areas into one freelance-ish railroad.
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Tim Latham Regular poster 489 posts
Tim Latham

@Jeff Is there a website

Jeff, is there a website for that USA Plastics? A google search only turns up USAPlastics.com which is an industrial, bottles & caps, large garbage and fluid cans, site.

Tim Latham

Mississippi Central R.R. "The Natchez Route"

HO Scale 1905 to 1935

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joef MRH Founder 17,385 posts
joef

Structure makers

I checked:

  • Banta Modelworks
  • BTS
  • Imagine That Laser Art
  • Rail Scale Models
  • Wild West Models

Big goose egg. Not a one of these guys are at this train show. Oh well ...

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jeffshultz MRH Staff 7,972 posts
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USA Plastics website

Tim, 

Their website (I love business cards...) is  https://www.usa-plastic.com/ - I just went and checked it. 

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Jeff Shultz - MRH Technical Assistant
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Nick Santo amsnick MRH Advertiser and MRH Author 2,806 posts
Nick Santo amsnick

Glad it was only Belleville, not SLC this time.....

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or why we only got 10.7 volts to keep the refrigerator in the motorhome running.  It quits at about 10.3 volts.  Deep Cycle almost turned into deep sh$”.  

Nick

Nick

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Full disclosure: I am the inventor of the Decoder Buddy and I sell it via the link above.
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