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National Model Railroad Association Fox Valley Division
“To promote, the art and craft of model
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~~~ Company News & Activities ~~~ Read about David Leider's Soo Line shelf top layout on page 58 of the June issue of Model Railroader magazine. David also authored a short "how to" piece in the August issue of Railroad Model Craftsman. Check it out and learn about transition era phone boxes. David is our division's Clinics Trainmaster. ~~~ Click here to read about the NMRA's recent activity challenging a DCC sound equipment patent and supporting the DCC standard. ~~~ Ride the Line - 2009 2009 Midwest Region Spring
Convention ~~~ Check out the latest on-line issue of the Semaphore. ~~~ Did you know that both the Fox Valley Division and the Midwest Region have budgeted funds for "Make & Take" model building programs?? If you know of, or are involved with, an organized group of children in the age range of about 7 through 16, who are located in McHenry, Cook, Lake, and or Kane counties in northeastern Illinois give this activity consideration. We'll send some experienced modelers, as well as tools and a carton of easy-to-build kits to your meeting. The program takes about an hour or so of hands-on creative activity. We'll provide a short introduction to model trains and then take your group through the steps of making their own model train cars to take home. The division donates the cars, a short piece of display track and brings tools to make the event a success. We have found that children thoroughly enjoy this easy introduction to model railroading. "Where can I get more track?" is the most frequently asked question. We can support one or two of these programs a year depending on the group size. Contact us if you are interested. |
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| Regular meetings are held from 1:30 pm thru 4:30 pm, at the Gary Morava Recreation Center, 110 W. Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights, IL 60070. All activities are subject to change, so please check meeting listings regularly for an any change in activity, location or time. Click here to display a map to the Gary Morava Recreation Center. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are free and guests are always welcome. |
| September 21,
2008 Enter the popular vote model contest. Model category TBA. Clinic topic TBA. Refreshments and contest prizes. |
| October 19, 2008 The FVD hosts a combined meet with the North Shore and Western Division at the Gary Morava Recreation Center Enter the popular vote model contest. Model category TBA. Clinic topic TBA. Refreshments and contest prizes. Click here for more information on the NS&W Division. |
| November 9, 2009 The FVD annual bus excursion to the NMRA WISE division's Milwaukee Trainfest. 10:00 am bus departure for FVD members and guests from the Regency Plaza Shopping Center parking lot located at the northeast corner of Quentin and Euclid roads in Palatine, IL. Click for a map to the departure location. The bus will return to the Regency Plaza between 5:00 and 5:30 pm. Bus and Trainfest admission are free to members. Refreshments will be available on the bus. A $10.00 bus charge plus admission fees will apply to guests of members. Seats are limited so reservations are required. Contact David Leider for a reservation at sooauthor@netzero.net or via telephone at 847-253-7484. Click this Trainfest website link for more information on the show. |
| November 16, 2008 Enter the popular vote model contest. Model category TBA. Clinic topic TBA. Refreshments and contest prizes. |
| December 14, 2008 Enter the popular vote model contest. Model category TBA. Clinic topic TBA. Refreshments and contest prizes. |
| January 18, 2009 Enter the popular vote model contest. Model category TBA. Clinic topic TBA. Refreshments and contest prizes. |
| February 22, 2009 (Note
date & location change) The North Shore and Western Division hosts a combined meet with the FVD at the Glenview Public Library. Enter the popular vote model contest. Model category TBA. Clinic topic TBA. Refreshments and contest prizes. Click here for more information on the NS&W Division and a map to the library. |
| February 27, 28 and March
1, 2009 - High Wheeler '09 The Fox Valley Division of the National Model Railroad Association presents its 31st annual Train Show open to the public. Click here for more details. |
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April 17-19, 2009
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2009 Spring
Convention On behalf of the Rock River Valley Division, Superintendent, Don Brindle invites everyone to attend the Region's 2009 Spring Convention at the Clock Tower Resort in Rockford, Illinois. Click this link for information as it becomes available. |
| April 26, 2009 April signals the annual FVD membership business meeting and election of officers. This year's positions to be filled are for the offices of Assistant Superintendent and Treasurer. 1:00 pm start. Model category TBA. Clinic topic TBA. Lunch and refreshments will be served. |
| May 17, 2009 Enter the popular vote model contest. Model category TBA. Clinic topic TBA. Refreshments and contest prizes. |
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| April 2008
Model Contest Winners Category: Your Favorite Un-Finished Project Click on a photo for a additional pictures |
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1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
Jim Landwehr's |
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Click on a photo for a
large
picture Photos courtesy of Jim Osborn |
Have train or layout photos you would like to share? Send them to FVDwebsite@comcast.net |
| Train
Photos from the FVD Membership Click on a photo to see more in the series |
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Click on the photograph to the left to get an advanced tour of David Crement's recreation of the East Broad Top Railroad. David's On3 pike is featured in the December issue of the Semaphore. |
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David Leider's "Waupaca 1947" layout is featured in the October Semaphore's "Track Treks" series. Click on the picture for an tour of David's pike filled with highly detailed structures. |
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The May issue of the Semaphore will feature another "Track Treks" local area layout tour. Click the thumbnail for an advanced picture tour of Don Cook's scenic Great Northern, Cascade Division pike. |
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Follow the thumbnail link to see several pictures of Tom Schweiss' Milwaukee Road -- Superior Division Layout. Learn details about Tom's pike in this month's Semaphore. |
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The FVD will kickoff the 2006/2007 modeling year with a layout visit to Jim Otis' "Fall River & Stony Creek Rail Road." Click on Jim's switch stand and see a few recent photos of his modeling results. |
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Click on this photo of Liberty, NY to visit a few scenes of Harry Schildkraut's NY, O&W model railroad. Photos courtesy of Jim Osborn. |
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The Caernafon, Wales, UK narrow gauge railroad. Courtesy of Kurt Youngmann. |
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The Porthmadog, Wales, UK narrow gauge railroad. Courtesy of Kurt Youngmann. |
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The Snowdon, Wales, UK narrow gauge cog railroad. Courtesy of Kurt Youngmann. |
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A Welsh narrow gauge railroad serving a slate mine. Courtesy of Kurt Youngmann. |
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Have train or layout photos you would like to share? Send them to FVDwebsite@comcast.net |
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