Modular Group News, Update 9/18/24

Since my last update in early December, a lot has gone on. We continued to be viewed by steady crowds and generate lots of excitement in the kids and enjoyment for the adults. We have been asked to stay an additional 2 weeks till the 17th Of January.

Our raffle was very successful......we sold over 1500 tickets. We raffled off a Lionel Lionchief Pennsylvania steam fright set and included the the track mounted on a 4X5' board.  

The winners were drawn by the manager of the Great Big Greenhouse (our Holidy venue) Last Saturday, the 20th. The winners were very local. They were two boys aged 7 & 9. They were at home helping their parents decorate their Christmas tree. 

Needless to say, they were very excited when they got the call. Here they are being pictured with RC4R members  Bill Robertson and John Hlwya.

Lots lots of great trains have been running the last few weeks and many videos taken.

Peter

Here are a few new videos.........

Enjoy. Being is a group and enjoying this with friends is a blast!

Peter

Peter...I always enjoy these updates!  Thanks so much for keeping this going..

Alan

Thanks Peter, you do so much for our Forum and the hobby.

Hello Peter • I watched all the YT Videos. Well done

Peter,

I really liked the photos and videos from a very successful event.

Also, the red jacket to match the Santa hat is super!  It really makes for a festive mood!

Looking good Peter.

Very nice as always!!

That's awesome Peter!  Looks like a fun time, those boys look thrilled winning the set.

Merry Christmas to you and the River City Three Railers crew! 

Thanks everyone, for your kind comments......I'll try to post some new pics and video this week.....I'm at the display tomorrow tomorrow morning and I'm making it, New Haven Day.

Peter

New videos from early January:

Very nice videos.

Peter,

Sorry I missed Ken running his Virginian "Big Boy"! I still haven't decided what to pull the Train of Sin with tomorrow evening. I just may have to see what my Y6b "Big Boy" can do...

Gilly

BTW "Big Boy" moniker is an inside joke with our club. It is fellow member "Ben's" description of all things articulated!

Thanks Peter for the videos. Always enjoy watching them.

Thanks for all the kind comments........I can't decide with one is my favorite. I am very partial to the EP-5 videos (and I really like mixing Hunter Green with the McGinnis livery).... but the Big Steam on the bridge video is also very cool!

Peter

What are the dimensions of the small venue layout?

Ugh!  Where were you guys when I was working for Vepco in Richmond in the mid '70s?  ;-)

kidding aside, I really like what you are doing!

6x7 now with plans to expand to 6x10.5 later this year.

Gilly

My latest Juice Train......31 cars plus caboose.....

Peter

Got the Vodka car. Now for an inexpensive Lionel flatcar with a couple of shot glasses on it! The healthy Juice train is taking a turn......

Gilly

How did that Marlboro car get slipped into that local passenger train?

Shot by Kanawha a few weeks ago:

Peter

Updating the thread to the end of our run at the Great Big Greenhouse.....we're excited to already be invited back for next year.......now that we know what to expect, we can also plan for TrainStock.

Peter

2 last videos.....the 2nd one shows 5 trains on 2 loops....

Peter

We had our 1st members meeting of the year at my home on Saturday the 28th. 

We got lots accomplished.....our goals for the year include:

1. Add 8' to pur 8 track yard.

2. Buy another LionChief set to raffle....and build another 4X5 layout board to raffle with it.

3. Help one of our members complete his benchwork

4. Extend our 6X8 small portable layout with a 40"X72" extension.

5. Obtain a "Duck-Under".

6. Confirmed our display schedule:

     a) display our layout at the 611 Homecoming

     b) The Chesterfield Co Fair

     c) The Science Museum of VA 

     d) The Great Big GreenHouse

     e) Midlothian Village Fair

     f) Ashland Rail Days

     g) The Goddard School

     h) The Children's Hospital of Richmond

     i)  The Children's Museum of VA

7. CONTINUE TO HAVE FUN!!!

It was a breakfast meeting, and of course there was food....Here are the pictures.....

Peter

We met last night at Harold's. He has a fantastic layout space.

More pics later......Peter

Here's few more.......

Peter

I love the stone arch bridge!

Don

Thanks, Don......Tom (Gilly@N&W) spent a lot of time building that module. It came great!

Peter

Here's a few more:

I sort of went pic-crazy with my cell phone........more later....

Peter

Thanks for the photos, Peter. Looks like you folks always have a good time.

Thank you, Brian....we do. It is the people that make this fun.....

BTW, this building.....

Was purchased by Harold from Pete in Williamsburg....when he dismantled his layout.

Peter

Thanks for the pics always enjoy seeing others lay-outs.

Here are a few more.......I did go "picture happy"!

Peter

Peter, If your group has any interest in owning my 3x4 module of a drive-in movie, send me a email.  My "show days" are over, and I'd like it to have a good home. You may have seen it during its 2 appearances at York. It would have to be picked up in Media, PA, just off Rt.95 near Phila.

As President of River City 3 Railers and on behalf of Peter, we would gratefully accept your donation. My email is in my profile. We can work out the details between now and October. I'll just plan at this point to drive my truck next time.

Thank you very kindly for your offer. We will look forward to integrating your module into our display.

Joe, I'm disappointed.   You promised the drive-in to the North Penn 'O' Gaugers.  I just haven't beenable to get down to get it.

John

I sure like the Purina complex.

John, I figured, after 6 months, you were not interested. In any event, you have first call.

Joe, I'll call you and we can set a convenient time when I can pick it up.

John

Brian.....The Purina Complex was puchased by Harold some years back in the Blue Hall. Tom Kerrigan made it. Unfortunately, Mr Kerrigan passed a few years ago.

I believe that Marty Fitzhenry's Boston South Station is a Kerrigan structure.

Peter