The Railhead

NEWS LETTER OR THE PIKES PEAK "N"GINEERS MODEL RAILROAD CLUB

Celebrating 20 years of model railroading


December 2009 RAILROADING SINCE OCTOBER 13, 1989

Calendar of Events 2009

December 2009
Dec 7: Board meeting at Village Inn on Academy Blvd just N of Austin Bluffs Pkwy dinner at 6:30 pm meeting at 7:30 pm
Dec 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: Tuesday Work sessions 7 pm to 9 pm
Dec 4 & 11: Friday Work sessions 7 pm to 9 pm
Dec 5, 12, 19 & 26: Saturday Run sessions 9 am to 11 am
Dec 18: Corporate Meeting and Officer Elections
January 2010
Jan 4: Board meeting at Village Inn on Academy Blvd just N of Austin Bluffs Pkwy dinner at 6:30 pm meeting at 7:30 pm
Jan 5, 12, 19 & 26: Tuesday Work sessions 7 pm to 9 pm
Jan 8, 22 & 29: Friday Work sessions 7 pm to 9 pm
Jan 15: Business Meeting 7 pm to 9 am
Jan 16 & 17: GTE Show at Phil Long Ford Expo
Jan 2, 9, 23 & 30: Saturday Run sessions 9 am to 11 am
2010 Events
Jan 15 & 16: GTE Show at Phil Long Expo in Colorado Springs
Feb 13 & 14: Rails on the Rockies, Estes Park, CO
Feb 20 & 21: World's Greatest Hobby on Tour - Denver, CO
March: Garden City Show - no dates yet
New Members

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome two members to the club, Jeff Govin and Gerry Amber WELCOME to the club.

Corporate Meeting

The December business meeting is also the yearly corporate meeting, Christmas party and elections. The meeting will start around 7:15 pm. Bring some goodies and something to drink for the party after the meeting. At the November meeting the following nominations were made before the nominations were closed.

Superintendent: Mike Peck and Chris Dueker

Assistant Superintendent: Lester Coburn and Bob LaHair

Station Master: Bob LaHair

Paymaster: Chris Dueker

Members at Large: John Grier, Dave Woosley and Steve Tesnear

See you at the meeting.

November GTE Show

Lester reported that it was a good show and that the gremlins were out on both days, had plenty of help setting up and running. As this was the first time setting up since we installed the Anderson Power Poles it was a teaching experience for many members. Lester reported that we had one set of plugs that had to be realigned other than that they worked great. The photos were provided by new member Jeff Govin.

Golf Courses Train Passing Enron, World Com Prison
The Carrillo's reported that there were 30 blades on the train.
2010 Field Trips and Train Trips

Time to start thinking about what train trip the club would like to take next year so put your ideas on some paper and bring to the corporate meeting so we can start the planning.

We have a list of field trips for the next year or two. Chris will be the dispatcher for the Tiny Town trip. Jeff will dispatch a trip to the west portal of Moffat Tunnel. Mike will dispatch a camping trip to Camp Hale and a side trip to Hagerman tunnel. We will put the list on the club bulletin board so the membership can view the proposed trips.