Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Joint Build Box Car

 We are coming upon the Orange meet on July 10th where we will be distributing the Accurail 4300 series undecorated single sheathed outside braced box car. Each JRD member can receive one free car which retails for $19.95 each. The only rule is that you build the car and bring it to the be displayed at the appropriate meeting. If you don’t build the car you will need to return the car. How far you paint the car, decal or weather it is up to you. All that is asked is that you assemble it.  




Question about Modeling Theme

 There was a question about the modeling theme which is a flat car with a load. The car can have staked temporary sides but no ends. If it has ends it is now a gondola which is a different theme. 

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Orange Va Meet Eat and Swap Event

 July 10, 2021 Meet, Eat and Swap Event

Time: Doors open at 9 AM and meeting starts at 930 AM    
Location: Southern Train Station/Visitors Center, Orange Va

Due to recent changes in limitations we will be meeting in the Orange Train Station.  

Meeting Schedule

930 - Social Time

1000 - Clinic - Layout Considerations for Health as we age -  Andrew Dodge.  
Andrew is on his 3rd and 4th layouts now.  He is getting ready to relocate his existing P48 O Scale layout from Colorado to Maine.  Also, he has recently built an HO Scale retirement layout.  Many of us are facing health issues or we need to think about them as we plan not only for our future needs but for those who will be the operating crew for our layouts.  

Post Clinic

We will have a time for sharing and catching up after the clinic. 
Time for you to see if others have items they want to swap with you. 
Box Car joint build discussion 

Lunch

Modeling Theme: Flat Car with a Load

Layout Tours/Open Houses : TBD 

Next Meeting Sept 21 in Charlottesville at Rail Tales

 Next Meeting Sept 21 - Charlottesville at Rail Tales **THIS IS A CHANGE OF OUR NORMAL WEEKEND** We are heading into the Fall and for the Ja...