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G scale clubs in or close to Delaware?

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G scale clubs in or close to Delaware?
Posted by BodsRailRoad on Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:30 PM
Are they any G scale clubs in or close to Delaware. did a search going back a year and found nothing.
I am located in Middletown, and would like to check out some layouts if there are any around.
Thanks, Ron
 
 
 
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Posted by Camaro1967 on Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:45 PM

Shoreline Garden Railroad Club, all over Delmarva. Smyrna to Ocean Pines to Easton to Federalsberg.  We are in the club listings on this site, as well as lsol.com, as well as in the Garden Railways club index.  

Check out our web site at www.trainweb.org/shoreline

and www.trainweb.org/shoreline/slgrc.html

There is contact information, and lots of pictures. I hope you have a fast internet connection. 

We would love to see you at a meeting.  

 

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Posted by altterrain on Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:49 PM

I believe there are a couple of clubs in your area. Paul and Bob, who are frequent visitors to the board belong to the Shore Line club - http://www.paulbottino.com/slgrc.html and the NorDel group? who had a display at ECLSTS the past few years.

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Posted by Capt Bob Johnson on Thursday, July 31, 2008 1:13 PM

Nor Del is kinda multi scale, but they have a spin off G club, see if you can contact Keith Heck who is a mover and shaker in that group.   Also the Mason-Dixon Club which has a lot of folk from Newark and Cecil County, I think that's the club with Pete Eggink!   You can also check with Karen Darling (she also has volunteer connection with Wilm & Western) who graciously lists the open house tours and individual open houses on her site.  (There is a link to her site from the SLGRC site).

While I echo Pauls welcome, we are more in the Lewes area and Southward; thus about an hour and 20 minute drive for you, and those would be much closer.

I would also say to check with Ken Donahoe right up on the Pa line (State line runs through the property) as he is a long term G scaler who is most willing and happy to share his knowledge.   Ken is a member of several clubs.

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Posted by Karl Reichenbach on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 10:09 AM

Ron,

There 4 or 5 garden railroads in Cecil County Maryland that is not to far from you.  Mine is one of them.   You would be welcome to come by and see mine.  E-mail me if you are interested.

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Posted by Capt Bob Johnson on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 3:24 PM
Karl, if Ron comes to see you it might be helpful to put him in touch with Pete!
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Posted by Karl Reichenbach on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 10:55 AM

Bob,

I will as Pete and I are only about 1 1/2 miles apart now.

Karl

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Posted by BodsRailRoad on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 12:27 PM

That sounds great, I'd love to check out your railroads.

Let me know when is a good time, and I'll be there.

Thanks, Ron

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Posted by Karl Reichenbach on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 3:02 PM

Ron,

I sent you an e-mail

Karl

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Posted by BodsRailRoad on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:56 PM

Hi karl,

I sent you a couple of replys but have not herd back from you. I'd love to check out your RR's this comming Saturday, the 23rd. (my B-day btw, I figure it might help in losening the bosses purse strings,lol )

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Posted by Karl Reichenbach on Monday, August 18, 2008 8:09 AM

Ron,

I did not receive your e-mails, but Saturday the 8/23 would be fine.  I sent you an e-mail also.

Karl

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Posted by BodsRailRoad on Monday, August 18, 2008 11:54 AM

Ok sounds great, would love to see the others as well. I sent you a pm with my email and cell info. I'll give you a call today.

Ron

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