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Anyone in The Villages, Florida, have an "O" or 'G" Layout?

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Anyone in The Villages, Florida, have an "O" or 'G" Layout?
Posted by Seaboard on Monday, March 12, 2007 10:48 PM

Is anyone on this forum in the Villages, FL, or in the vicinity (Ocala/Leesburg) active with an "O"-guage or "G"-guage layout?

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 5:53 AM

 

Use to live in Cottondale, Florida; "The Crossroads of Northwest Florida".

Wayray

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Posted by traindaddy1 on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8:39 AM
OFF TOPIC: Have seen "The Villages" CD. Looks good! Got a friend in Lady Lake but he's not into trains. (Also, would be nice to know, for future reference, if there are train people in The Villages) I'll keep reading. Thanks.
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Posted by Seaboard on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 12:23 PM
I just spoke to a contact in the Villages. His name is Frank (352-430-3754). He said they model all scales, do modular, and there are 80 some members in their club.  He expects to surpass 100 in the next year or so.  He said he is working with the developer to get a permanant location for setting up.  Woodworkers, and 100 other clubs have been provided space.  He is seeking equal treatment for railroaders which could bring great publicity via the O-guage demographic, which is what The Villages seek.
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Posted by Seaboard on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 12:26 PM

Traindaddy:

Are you looking to locate some place other than the Bronx?  We visited The Villages about 6 months ago and were quite impressed.  When would you be ready for your move?

What scale do you model?

 

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Posted by traindaddy1 on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 1:50 PM

 Seaboard wrote:
1. Always!!  2. Have been ready forever!!!!Smile [:)] 3. Was HO, now O.  Thanks for asking.

Traindaddy:

Are you looking to locate some place other than the Bronx?  We visited The Villages about 6 months ago and were quite impressed.  When would you be ready for your move?

What scale do you model?

 

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