Club Member?

[tankertoad70]

I rejoined a club after ten years of non-involvement, and have found the experience frustrating, challenging and enjoyable.
Frustrating - always a challenge when working with other folks
Challenging - learning new techniques and maintaining a large layout
Enjoyable - meeting all sorts of new folks and enjoying their comraderie

[Anonymous]

I am looking for a club within a reasonable distance from Lady Lake, Florida. We will be re-locating there in October/November. I am interested in HO scale.

Jerry

[Anonymous]

I am looking for a club within a reasonable distance from Lady Lake, Florida. We will be re-locating there in October/November. I am interested in HO scale.

Jerry

[Anonymous]

Ottawa Valley N-Trak club. Great People, great fun.
Kim

[Anonymous]

Ottawa Valley N-Trak club. Great People, great fun.
Kim

[Trainnut484]

I've responded in another thread "Club Dedication" (I think) about clubs. I used to belong to one, but the politics and egos were so thick you could cut them with a rotary arm saw. Politics and egos are for politicians. It's been several years since I've left the club, and don't wi***o join any more clubs.

When my wife and I buy/rent our first house, and I have my layout up and running for sessions, the main "rule" will be Leave Your Ego at the Door. Also, please wipe your feet before entering or answer to the wife LOL[:D]

Take care[:)]

Russell

[Trainnut484]

I've responded in another thread "Club Dedication" (I think) about clubs. I used to belong to one, but the politics and egos were so thick you could cut them with a rotary arm saw. Politics and egos are for politicians. It's been several years since I've left the club, and don't wi***o join any more clubs.

When my wife and I buy/rent our first house, and I have my layout up and running for sessions, the main "rule" will be Leave Your Ego at the Door. Also, please wipe your feet before entering or answer to the wife LOL[:D]

Take care[:)]

Russell

[Anonymous]

I was part of a club for a brief period of time. I found that I really didn't want to devote my only day off (Saturday) to going to the club. Also, I felt that they weren't interested in producing quality looking modules. The modules they took to shows were ratty and beaten up. (Just my opinion and personal observation)

Some of the guys there thought it was great to have a woman in the club, some others wouldn't even talk to me at the club house or acknowledge me at the hobby shop. Some people never grow up.

I can see the advantages of being in a club. If you have different people with different talents then you can teach each other or trade work on modules. It's only when you can't find common ground that the troubles start.

Maybe I'll join one someday, or start one of my own. Who knows?!?!?!

Cheers

[Anonymous]

I was part of a club for a brief period of time. I found that I really didn't want to devote my only day off (Saturday) to going to the club. Also, I felt that they weren't interested in producing quality looking modules. The modules they took to shows were ratty and beaten up. (Just my opinion and personal observation)

Some of the guys there thought it was great to have a woman in the club, some others wouldn't even talk to me at the club house or acknowledge me at the hobby shop. Some people never grow up.

I can see the advantages of being in a club. If you have different people with different talents then you can teach each other or trade work on modules. It's only when you can't find common ground that the troubles start.

Maybe I'll join one someday, or start one of my own. Who knows?!?!?!

Cheers

[Anonymous]

I've been a member of my local model railway club (Sunderland UK) for 17 years now and would recommend everyone to join one.

I've had help with literally every aspect of modelling, from choosing a period, scale and country, construction, electrics, to help in exhibiting my layout.

I've also been able to 'play' on other members layouts in scales and periods which I would not otherwise get the opportunity to do, but most of all I've made some very good friends along the way.

[Anonymous]

I've been a member of my local model railway club (Sunderland UK) for 17 years now and would recommend everyone to join one.

I've had help with literally every aspect of modelling, from choosing a period, scale and country, construction, electrics, to help in exhibiting my layout.

I've also been able to 'play' on other members layouts in scales and periods which I would not otherwise get the opportunity to do, but most of all I've made some very good friends along the way.

[vsmith]

No clubs around my area doing what I'm now doing, 1/2" scale indoors, kinda off the mainstream. Dont know of anyone else doint this in the LA area, they're all outdoors in the weeds. Would be nice to have other contacts that are doing the same thing though.

[vsmith]

No clubs around my area doing what I'm now doing, 1/2" scale indoors, kinda off the mainstream. Dont know of anyone else doint this in the LA area, they're all outdoors in the weeds. Would be nice to have other contacts that are doing the same thing though.

[Bergie]

Are you a member of a model railroad club? Vote and then share your comments below.

Looking for a club?
If you'd like to see if there's a club in your area, check out the Club section on Trains.com: http://www.trains.com/clubs/findaclub.asp

[Bergie]

Are you a member of a model railroad club? Vote and then share your comments below.

Looking for a club?
If you'd like to see if there's a club in your area, check out the Club section on Trains.com: http://www.trains.com/clubs/findaclub.asp