I am looking to join a club or group that runs On30 trains .
I have some trains in On30 by bachmann.
Thanks in Advance
CHARTER MEMBER OF THE MILWAUKEE FALLEN FLAG MODEL TRAIN CLUB . I COLLECT HO, N , O-3rail & On30 Trains & run them ! I Use KATO HO & N scale Track . I also Use Lionel Fast Track ! I change track layouts Often !
I asked some of the leadership of the NMRA WISE (Wisconsin South Eastern) Division about this and they are not aware of any On30 (or On2 1/2) clubs or groups -- surprising since some of the finest modelers and scratchbuilders in Milwaukee are either in that scale/gauge combo or at least dabble in it. We do see On30 models in the monthly popular vote contest from time to time and would like to see more.
One suggested asking at Trainfest in November if those who are showing displays or demos in On30 are interested in a group, even if it is just a round robin group.
Also submit your question for publication in the WISE Division's newsletter, the Owl Car, and see if there is interest in starting one up.
The Division meetings are on hiatus for the summer but will start again in September. Come to a meet and ask around or get a table (they are free) in the swap meet room, display some of your trains, and put up a sign to see if anyone is interested or if by chance there is already such a club out there. In my experience relatively few Milwaukee area modelers are on these forums.
There is also a bulletin board at Walthers where you could post your question.
Dave Nelson
PS to reply to your reply, I am in HO. BUT I do have a box of N scale cars, mostly because my clinic audiences often ask to see that what I show in HO can also be done in N. Some Lionel 0-27 in boxes, sometimes sees the light of day at Christmas. A couple of pieces of O scale (2 rail) for display or couldn't pass up a bargain.