Pete, Congratulations on your successful open house: the layout looks great! This is one of the best ways to expose S to the other scalers, where they can actually see the size advantage. Your clinics sound interesting and are another way to send the message. Along with the efforts of the Atlantic Coast S Gaugers, vendors and the NASG presence, the NMRA guys got a good dose of S last week!
Roger Nulton From: Pete Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 6:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: {S-Scale List} NMRA Atlanta Convention 2013 NMRA Atlanta Convention 2013 My "S" scale layout was open for tours two days and visited by the Bus Tour on Monday. A total of 120 visitors, of which 50 were NMRA members, saw the layout. I completed most of the scenery and powered several more turnouts with "Blue Point" machines. The operation of the trains went quite smoothly and seemed to be enjoyed by the visitors. I had information flyers for those showing the most interest in the size and availability of "S" trains for possibly joining the scale. I gave three clinics; Clinchfield Railroad, Modeling Prototype Track and Modeling Bridges, plus plugged the "S" gage modeling possibilities of the hobby. The "National Train Show" following the convention had the NASG booth, well stocked with the trains, accessories and knowledgeable people to answer questions about the hobby. Several vendors had "S" items displayed in their booths, such as MTH, Des Plains Hobby, Motrak Models, Creative Laser Designs, Alpine Div. Scale Models, Custom Trax and others whom I can't remember at the moment. The local "S" group, Atlantic Coast S Gaugers- Ga. Div., had their huge modular layout operating with both Hirail and scale trains all though the three day show. Pete Silcox
