SGMA to be at Texas Western Train Show

I WILL be in the area this weekend, and I just might stop by!  Will the SGMA "Founders train" (former MTH 384E B&O steam passenger set) be running?

Unfortunately it won't be.  I wish it was as that would mean we would have gotten enough SGMA members to volunteer to come to the show to erect a modular layout.  Are you interested in joining SGMA as we need more SGMA members in Texas and I might have a great deal for you on some modules. 

As for SG trains to watch, I'm bringing an Osesik circus set pulled by a MTH Ives steamer, a Lionel Christmas freight set, a MTH Ives Olympian set, and a MTH #10 Milwaukee Road passenger set.  Don't know what others are bringing.

Bob Nelson

Looking forward to pictures and video.

Steve

I was a non-active member of the original Syracuse NY-based group when it started up.  I still have the red t-shirt and the blue dress shirt from the time.  I donated my two straight modules to the Syracuse-based group several years ago, but I don't know where they are now.  I last saw the SGMA set up at the Milwaukee Train show about three years ago.  I wish they would consider setting up at my show (banner below) in Syracuse again.

I will be in the Dallas, Fort Worth area tomorrow for a week on business, then it is on to York!

I believe the baggage car in the "founders" set has my store name on it....if it survives.

The SGMA founders train has sat in a box since Monroeville. This was the last show done in the east. The JR Junction baggage car is there and the SGMA-CNY Observation car.  All the Syracuse cars are there also.

The 2 modules donated ended up in Texas and donated again along with 2 more when Charlie returned from Texas after the move did not work out.

There is a box containing 48' of unopened curtains and 20 new lexan panels of the new thinner standard. The mountains are still there along with a number of straight modules and back modules. The corners need to be reassembled but still there.

We could come back to Syracuse in the future when man power permits.

Jim,

To the best of my knowledge and as still posted on the SGMA website, the standard for the thickness of the LEXAN fascia has not changed, i.e., it is still 1/4" and for safety reasons it needs to stay at 1/4".

Bob