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TCA Central
Missouri Chapter
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The November Meeting There
was a nice turnout for the November meeting. The main item of
discussion was the arrangements for the upcoming swap meet. A
quick check of the track on the modules showed everything seemed to be
in good working order. The modules were then disassembled and
made ready for the move to the swap meet.
The Swap Meet
Our
annual swap meet was a nice event again this year. Table reservations
were at an all time high of 65. With the additional tables needed
for the various layouts that were on display we came very close to
using up the Knights Hall available tables!
A big thank
you to US Rents-It who gave us a discount on renting the truck, and the
Columbia Daily Tribune who gave us a free ad-both because we were
donating proceeds to the Coyote Hill Children's Home. When the
income and expenses were all totaled up, our Treasurer reports that he
was able to send a check to Coyote Hill for $240.
Another big
thank you to all who helped move the modules and set up the hall.
And to all who reserved tables and participated in the event.
There were lots of trains of all scales and lots of chatter and
laughing. What more could we ask?
By the way, if you
missed seeing Clay's military train, you missed out on one of the most
interesting and well done displays we have had in a long time. 26
flatcar load of trucks, jeeps and other military equipment completely
detailed including figures. It was awesome!
The New MTH Catalog Is Out
The
new MTH 2010 Volume I catalog is now out. If you can't find one
anywhere else it is available on-line on the MTH web site. You
can download it as a .pdf file but be aware that it is a long file and
can take a while, especially if you don't have a high-speed
modem.
Lionel Offers A Rebate
Lionel recently made the following announcement regarding a rebate program they are offering:
"Dear Lionel Customer:
Although
he wasn't writing about Lionel, Charles Dickens nailed our situation
when he wrote "It was the best of times; it was the worst of
times."
In terms of product, Lionel is about to
release what may be the best line-up we've ever made. And yet,
we're not blind to the fact that the economy is still struggling, which
may make it hard for consumers to step up and buy the products we know
they'll enjoy this year.
In order to help make this buying
season a little bit easier, I just announced that Lionel would
introduce a 10% off rebate on the new products offered in the latest
Lionel 2009 Volume 2 catalog. And we're making the program as
easy to implement as possible.
This 2009 coupon will be
available on the Lionel website - www.lionel.com - starting Tuesday,
October 20. To take advantage of the offer, here's all consumers
have to do:
* Print the coupon from the website
* Fill out the coupon with your name and mailing address
*
Send in the completed coupon along with the original receipt from an
authorized Lionel dealer that identifies the product purchased and its
price to:
Lionel 2009 Rebate Program
26750 Twenty-Three Mile Road
Chesterfield, MI 48051
*
The coupon will apply to the over 100 new items listed in the Lionel
2009 Volume 2 catalog. (Applicable products will be clearly listed on
the Lionel website.)
It's the enthusiasm, loyalty and support of
Lionel fans everywhere that allows us to continue making the most
innovative product in the market today. This offer is our way of
saying thanks.
We hope you'll enjoy these new products for years to come."
A Visit To The Mexico HO Club
On
Tuesday, October 20, several members of the Central Missouri Chapter as
well as several members of the Mid-Missouri Railfans visited the Mexico
HO Club. What we saw was mind-boggling. The layout fills
the basement of a large building, is about 35' x 35', is double decked
with a 400' main line, with scenery and structures in place for most of
the layout. The club ran two trains of about 50 cars each while
we were there with a meet on a long passing siding in approximately the
middle of the layout. A neat detail is the helix in one corner
where trains ascend or descend between the upper and lower
levels. There is also a long branch-line that can be operated
separately. The club members set up a tour just for our group and
were very gracious hosts. To see photos and learn more about the
cub, log on to their web site at http://www.mexicotrains.com/.
Speaking of Meets
The following is a list of the events for November and December that your scribe found:
November 28-29
Great Train Expo
Gateway Center
Collinsville, IL
November 29
Mid-America Meet
BTC Exhibit Hall
I-435 and Front St.
1775 Universal Ave
Kansas City, MO
December 5
Ozark Division Great Christmas Meet
Life Christian School
13001 Gravois Rd
Sunset Hills, MO
Also, Ruben Bolton will be holding his annual Christmas open house on:
Saturday, December 12, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 pm
3395 State Road J
Millersburg, MO
(0.9 miles south of I-70 at exit #137)
573-643-8126
The December Meeting Is Canceled
The
regular meeting for December has been canceled. The next regular
meeting will be on January 6, 2010, at the clubhouse at the regular
time-promptly between 7 and 7:30 PM. We can set the modules up
again and run trains! See you there.
Let's Have A Party!
Once
again John and Debbie Becker have volunteered to host a Central
Missouri Chapter Christmas Party at their home at 1507 Tide Water Drive
here in Columbia. The time and date is Friday, December 11,
beginning at 6:30 PM. John asks that everyone bring some sort of
snack to pass around. And it would be good if everyone who plans
to attend could let John know so he has some sort of a head
count. Your Scribe and Mrs. Scribe plan to attend and look
forward to seeing everyone there. It will be a good time with
lots of trains in John's basement to look at. See you there!
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