Antique Gas & Steam Engine MuseumAntique Gas & Steam Engine MuseumApril 2007April 2007

Poway Station was invited to setup their modular HO train layout at Poway Station was invited to setup their modular HO train layout at this years Spring Harvest Fair at the Vista Antique Gas and Steam this years Spring Harvest Fair at the Vista Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum. Engine Museum.

We (club members) started our setup on Friday early in the morning We (club members) started our setup on Friday early in the morning and by mid afternoon we had trains running.and by mid afternoon we had trains running.

The actual fair event ran from June 16th and 17th (Sat. Sun) and then The actual fair event ran from June 16th and 17th (Sat. Sun) and then again the following weekend on the 23rd and 24th. Club members again the following weekend on the 23rd and 24th. Club members where delighted to have a show back to back so we didn't have to go where delighted to have a show back to back so we didn't have to go through the long process of setup and tear down twice.through the long process of setup and tear down twice.

While we ran trains for the public on both Saturdays and Sundays, the While we ran trains for the public on both Saturdays and Sundays, the museum was open and every kind of tractor and engine, gas, steam, museum was open and every kind of tractor and engine, gas, steam, diesel, large and small where on exhibit and running. Some gave rides, diesel, large and small where on exhibit and running. Some gave rides, some showed their power by sawing wood or crushing rocks. Others some showed their power by sawing wood or crushing rocks. Others even generated electricity or washed clothes.even generated electricity or washed clothes.

Here are some pictures of the event for your pleasure.Here are some pictures of the event for your pleasure.

Setup on FridaySetup on Friday

Saturday, up and runningSaturday, up and runningSaturday morning we started at 8 am to get things running. The public was invited in Saturday morning we started at 8 am to get things running. The public was invited in at 9am. Many people of every age came through and enjoyed the beautiful work of at 9am. Many people of every age came through and enjoyed the beautiful work of the quilts hanging on the walls and the operations of the HO layout we had setup.the quilts hanging on the walls and the operations of the HO layout we had setup.

On Saturday a camera crew came by from Channel 8 local news and ran a piece on On Saturday a camera crew came by from Channel 8 local news and ran a piece on the club and model railroading. Once you have gone through this procedure, you'll the club and model railroading. Once you have gone through this procedure, you'll never look at news or filming again the same way. After some time setting up, George never look at news or filming again the same way. After some time setting up, George and DJ, club members representing our older members and younger members, and DJ, club members representing our older members and younger members, where ready to go. Cue cards where written up, boom mikes in place, 1,2 3, action ...where ready to go. Cue cards where written up, boom mikes in place, 1,2 3, action ...

George and DJ did their piece, then you hear, CUT ... ok says the director, you move George and DJ did their piece, then you hear, CUT ... ok says the director, you move here, you tilt your head that way, look into the camera, ready, action! George looks here, you tilt your head that way, look into the camera, ready, action! George looks like "What?" I just did this ... Director yells, "Camera's rolling" ... Did I just hear like "What?" I just did this ... Director yells, "Camera's rolling" ... Did I just hear George mumble something under his breathe?George mumble something under his breathe?

Cut .... after the 2nd take. More instructions and 1,2 ,3 camera ACTION! This went on Cut .... after the 2nd take. More instructions and 1,2 ,3 camera ACTION! This went on over and over again. Take 287 did I hear, well no, that is an exaggeration but it sure over and over again. Take 287 did I hear, well no, that is an exaggeration but it sure seemed like it to us. We all got to do a part, Ron Walker had the headphones on seemed like it to us. We all got to do a part, Ron Walker had the headphones on working with the sound, Brian Beck and Ron Tindall held cue cards for George and working with the sound, Brian Beck and Ron Tindall held cue cards for George and DJ. I didn't get the names of the boom mic gentleman or the director, sorry guys.DJ. I didn't get the names of the boom mic gentleman or the director, sorry guys.

So, here are some pictures of our 15 minutes of fame on the Silver Screen, well more So, here are some pictures of our 15 minutes of fame on the Silver Screen, well more like an hour on some video tape... but it was fun!like an hour on some video tape... but it was fun!

Lights, Camera, Action!Lights, Camera, Action!

“Camera, Action” Take 1, we’re rolling

Take 287 ???

Hey George, look into the camera!

Manual Teleprompter

Cheap labor

New Rolling Stock RunningNew Rolling Stock Running

Switching LayoutSwitching Layout

Part of the fun of model railroading is the sharing of the hobby, especially to youngsters. Ron Part of the fun of model railroading is the sharing of the hobby, especially to youngsters. Ron Tindall built a 2' x 8' fold up module that is reminiscent of John Allen's Time Saver layout. Though Tindall built a 2' x 8' fold up module that is reminiscent of John Allen's Time Saver layout. Though a different design, the idea is the same, switch cars in either the least amount of moves or time. a different design, the idea is the same, switch cars in either the least amount of moves or time. Ron has constructed many nicely detailed buildings to help bring this industrial area to life Ron has constructed many nicely detailed buildings to help bring this industrial area to life including backdrops.including backdrops.

This layout is very fast to setup, power is connected with just two plug in wires, and will run either This layout is very fast to setup, power is connected with just two plug in wires, and will run either DC or DCC without any modifications to the layout. Ron is currently developing a Way Freight DC or DCC without any modifications to the layout. Ron is currently developing a Way Freight billing system using Rail OPs to make up switching manifests for engineers and conductors to billing system using Rail OPs to make up switching manifests for engineers and conductors to use.use.

This layout is also a big hit at shows when we set it up because we allow the public to run trains This layout is also a big hit at shows when we set it up because we allow the public to run trains on it and switch cars around. Nothing brightens the eyes more of the little ones than to grab a on it and switch cars around. Nothing brightens the eyes more of the little ones than to grab a throttle and under the direction and help from a Poway Station Engineer, they move cars around throttle and under the direction and help from a Poway Station Engineer, they move cars around from in bound tracks to industries and take cars from industries and spot them on the out bound from in bound tracks to industries and take cars from industries and spot them on the out bound tracks. They learn what real railroading is all about and how much fun model railroading can be tracks. They learn what real railroading is all about and how much fun model railroading can be even in such a small space as 2 x 8.even in such a small space as 2 x 8.

These pictures where taken before the crowds gathered, in a few minutes you couldn't see the These pictures where taken before the crowds gathered, in a few minutes you couldn't see the layout anymore with all the kids there.layout anymore with all the kids there.

Here are some shots of this layout.Here are some shots of this layout.

Switching Puzzle LayoutSwitching Puzzle Layout

Ron Tindall, designer and builder of the layout

Brian Beck and his family check out the layout while George Boggs helped little

engineers run the layout.

Switching Puzzle LayoutSwitching Puzzle Layout

I hope you have enjoyed this tour of one of our events.I hope you have enjoyed this tour of one of our events.

If you are interested in Model Railroading, please stop by our website and learn If you are interested in Model Railroading, please stop by our website and learn more about us. http://www.powaystation.org We are always looking for more about us. http://www.powaystation.org We are always looking for new members. You don’t need any experience, just a love for trains. We new members. You don’t need any experience, just a love for trains. We have all ages and levels of knowledge in our club and would love to help have all ages and levels of knowledge in our club and would love to help you get started.you get started.

We meet every Tuesday, and setup our trains to run through out the year at We meet every Tuesday, and setup our trains to run through out the year at different events. You can check our calendar online for coming shows.different events. You can check our calendar online for coming shows.

We are also looking for a permanent home to build a layout and have our We are also looking for a permanent home to build a layout and have our

meetings in, so if you know of any place that we could use please contact meetings in, so if you know of any place that we could use please contact one of our board members at the above website. We are a 501c one of our board members at the above website. We are a 501c corporation and your donations are tax deductible.corporation and your donations are tax deductible.

Thank you for watchingThank you for watching

A Poway Station PresentationA Poway Station PresentationPresident: Ron WalkerPresident: Ron Walker

Treasurer: Jack EiermannTreasurer: Jack EiermannSecretary: Ron TindallSecretary: Ron Tindall

Poway Station Website:Poway Station Website:http://www.powaystation.orghttp://www.powaystation.org

A big thank you to the Antique Gas & Steam Museum for allowing us to setup and run our trains.A big thank you to the Antique Gas & Steam Museum for allowing us to setup and run our trains.

This presentation was brought to you by Ron Tindall our clubs webmaster.This presentation was brought to you by Ron Tindall our clubs webmaster.

Thank youThank you