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CTTC September 28, 2024 Meeting

September 15, 2024 No Comments
This is a reminder that the September CTTC meeting WILL NOT BE WEDS 9/25!!!
 
Instead, Fred Duerner has graciously offered to host on Saturday 9/28 at his Glen Annie Ranch.
 
Here is the details 
Welcome visitors!
 
A few helpful suggestions for all guests to remember while visiting the ranch on Saturday, September 28
 
Drive slow, no smoking anywhere on ranch, carpooling / ride sharing encouraged as we carpool or caravan to three sites on the ranch, follow and park in line
 
From the 670 mailbox located on Glen Annie Road, Goleta, Turn right into the Glen Annie Ranch and proceed 200 yards until you come to the stone entry “GRACEWOOD Gate”
 
Site 1:  Meet at SHOP at 10:00 AM (first barn on the left at GRACEWOOD gate, this is before you get to the old farm house on the ranch at 670)
    See machine shop, Model A’s, model room, oil lamps, antique tools in refrigerator
 
Site 2:  Leaving to the CARRIAGE BARN at 10:30 am (barn near pond and 1876 library) 
 
    See train layouts, Model A’s, art work, clocks
 
    See train room for other railroad collectibles
 
    Restroom in stock trailer
 
Site 3:  Leaving to the ROUND HOUSE at 11:00 am (at 650 top of hill) Carpooling is best for this part of the tour (parking may be a problem at top of this small hill).
 
    See trains, bronzes, art work, books, models, musical instruments
 
Site 4:  Leaving to the GRACEWOOD HOME at 11:30 am (at 610 top of another hill)  Caravanning from the Carriage Barn parking area (following the leader) is best for this part     of the tour.
 
    See garage for drinks in refrigerator, trains, various accumulations and collectibles
 
    See office for trains, bronzes, Titanic, Railway Express, musical instruments
 
    See den room for art work, musical instruments, pirate, fire fighting, Civil War
 
    See mid-patio for G scale train, yard art, cast iron
 
    See ocean view patio, deck, dining tables for bar-b-que hot dog lunch
 
    Ping pong and foo’s ball on east side of house
 
Exiting:  Drive slow follow exit sign for easy departure
 
Questions:  Call Fred Duerner (805) 689 1371

CTTC August 28, 2024 Meeting

August 28, 2024 No Comments
The August CTTC meeting will be  Wednesday August 28 at 7:00, 
Doors open around 6:45.

Theme: Member’s Choice

 
ZOOM: 
 
 
Old News:
  • Rick’s Garden Railroad
New News:
  • Septemeber meeting will NOT be WEDS 9/25

    but SATURDAY 9/28 at Fred’s Glenn Annie Ranch

  • Dave Halbeisen Update
  • December Festival of Toy Trains
    • Setup 12/13
    • Show 12/14, 12/15
    • Take down 12/16
  • Annual Club Dinner – 12/14
    • Should it be at the Timbers?
  • September meeting WILL NOT be held on Wednesday, September 25. It will be at Fred Duerner’s on Saturday, September 28.
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SHOW and TELL:
Member’s Choice

The August CTTC will be at Bob Sponsel’s garage.

If there are any questions please feel free to contact me at 805-886-0628.

Santa Barbara Motorsports and Goleta Valley Athletic Club addresses are 
6466 Hollister Ave. (SB Motorsports)  
1701 Los Carneros Way for the health club. 
The garage is in the SB Motorsports building on the end closest to the Athletic Club.   
Parking is best entered from Los Carneros Way.

CTTC July 31, 2024 Meeting

July 16, 2024 No Comments
The June  CTTC meeting will be  Wednesday July 31st at 7:00, 
Doors open around 6:45.

Theme: Member’s Choice

 
ZOOM: 
 
 
OLD BUSINESS:
  • Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy at Roseville 7/12-7/13

Roseville set to welcome UP’s famed ‘Big Boy No. 4014’

 
NEW BUSINESS:
 
  • Dave Halbeisen Update
  • December Festival of Toy Trains 
    • Setup 12/13
    • Show 12/14, 12/15
    • Take down 12/16
  • Annual Club Dinner – 12/14
    • Should it be at the Timbers?
  • September meeting WILL NOT be held on Wednesday, September 25. It will be at Fred Duerner’s on Saturday, September 28.
  •  
SHOW and TELL:
Member’s Choice

 

The July CTTC will be at Bob Sponsel’s garage.

If there are any questions please feel free to contact me at 805-886-0628.

 
Santa Barbara Motorsports and Goleta Valley Athletic Club addresses are 
6466 Hollister Ave. (SB Motorsports)  
1701 Los Carneros Way for the health club. 
The garage is in the SB Motorsports building on the end closest to the Athletic Club.   
Parking is best entered from Los Carneros Way.

CTTC JUNE 26, 2024 MEETING

June 25, 2024 No Comments
The June  CTTC meeting will be  Wednesday June 26th  at 7:00, 
Doors open around 6:45.

Theme: Member’s Choice

 
ZOOM: 
 
 
OLD BUSINESS:
  • Those of you who have ordered club shirts, please make sure to Dr. Charlie has you recorded as paid.
  • Dino’s collection should have additional items this month. Tara should be at the meeting for purchases.
 
NEW BUSINESS:
  • Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy at Roseville 7/12-7/13

Roseville set to welcome UP’s famed ‘Big Boy No. 4014’

SHOW and TELL:
Member’s Choice

 

The June CTTC will be at Bob Sponsel’s garage.

If there are any questions please feel free to contact me at 805-886-0628.

 
Santa Barbara Motorsports and Goleta Valley Athletic Club addresses are 
6466 Hollister Ave. (SB Motorsports)  
1701 Los Carneros Way for the health club. 
The garage is in the SB Motorsports building on the end closest to the Athletic Club.   
Parking is best entered from Los Carneros Way.

CTTC May 29, 2024 MEETING

May 10, 2024 No Comments
The May  CTTC meeting will be  Wednesday May 29th  at 7:00, 
Doors open around 6:45.

Theme: Member’s Choice

 
ZOOM: 
 

The May CTTC will be at Bob Sponsel’s garage.

If there are any questions please feel free to contact me at 805-886-0628.

 
Santa Barbara Motorsports and Goleta Valley Athletic Club addresses are 
6466 Hollister Ave. (SB Motorsports)  
1701 Los Carneros Way for the health club. 
The garage is in the SB Motorsports building on the end closest to the Athletic Club.   
Parking is best entered from Los Carneros Way.

CTTC April 24, 2024 Meeting

April 23, 2024 No Comments
The April CTTC meeting is this Wednesday at 7:00, 
Doors open around 6:45.
 
ZOOM: 
 
The April CTTC will be at Bob Sponsel’s garage.
If there are any questions please feel free to contact me at 805-886-0628.
 
Santa Barbara Motorsports and Goleta Valley Athletic Club addresses are 
6466 Hollister Ave. (SB Motorsports)  
170 Los Carneros Way for the health club. 
The garage is in the SB Motorsports building on the end closest to the Athletic Club.   
Parking is best entered from Los Carneros Way.

New meeting location

April 23, 2024 No Comments

The club has gotten so large, we can no longer find parking at the Rancho Goleta Clubhouse. 

Bob Sponsel has been kind enough to offer his Antique Car Garage as our new meeting site starting April 24, 2024.

Santa Barbara Motorsports and Goleta Valley Athletic Club addresses are 
6466 Hollister Ave. (SB Motorsports)  
170 Los Carneros Way for the health club. 
The garage is in the SB Motorsports building on the end closest to the Athletic Club.   
Parking is best entered from Los Carneros Way.
 

SEPTEMBER Show and Tell

November 16, 2023 No Comments

Cade brought an HO scale Bachman 260 steam locomotive with DCC and sound. Since we didn’t have any HO track or power, we couldn’t experience any of its features. However, we discussed the possibility of setting up a small HO loop and transformers so that we can explore the world of HO scale in the future.

Mike Toppings shared his Williams scale Southern Pacific Daylight Passenger cars from the 1980s. Unfortunately, we didn’t have a working engine to pull them around. We’ll ensure we have a working locomotive for future meetings to showcase these beautiful cars properly.

Nick Pearce displayed New York Central glassware. The interesting backstory is that the Meredith Publishing Company, known for Better Homes and Gardens, had an employee who had to travel to New York City for business. To get there, he took the Rock Island and then boarded the New York Central 20th Century Limited to New York. After each trip, he brought back a set of glassware, and one set was passed down to Nick.

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  • Dr. Charlie presented his 763E locomotive with a 2203 whistling tender, a number 2814 boxcar, number 2812 gondola, number 2816 hopper car, and the number 817 caboose. It was fascinating to watch these vintage pieces run around. We had a slight issue with traction, but it turned out to be a track-related problem, and they looked and sounded great.

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Dave showcased something he purchased from the Ventura show – a Happy Time train set. This Sears Marx train set features plastic couplers, metal wheels, and a wedge tender, which is unique as the engine is wider than the cars, and the tender narrows down to the width of the train cars at the back.

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  • Al shared his Lionel number 50 gang car. We had fun running this little car, as we’d extend our hands to change its direction, making it go back and forth. It was a delightful and entertaining addition to the meeting.

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Leo brought in his standard gauge passenger car, which he was able to purchase on eBay.

September Meeting Notes

October 24, 2023 No Comments

September 27, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

 Bosse Toy Train Museum:

  • October 28th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • November 4th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • November 18th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 

 The 33rd Annual Festival of Trains:

  • December 8th (Setup)
  • December 9th 
  • December 10th 
  • December 11th (Takedown)
Club Dinner:
  • December 9th
    • Dinner at The Timbers
    • Dessert to follow at the Goleta Libarary.

Brief Notes

Our meeting on Wednesday, September 27th, commenced at 7:05 PM, with President Kalvin leading the way. We had the pleasure of hosting ten regular members and one member joining us via Zoom.

Treasurer's Report

The treasurer, Art Bosse, was engaged in a special event that evening and, therefore, couldn’t provide a Treasurer’s Report. We’re pleased to report that all members have paid their dues.

Old Business

  • TrainFest at Union Station:

On September 10th, Leo and Kal went to Train Fest at Union Station in Los Angeles. The event featured various model train layouts, including those from the Amtrak Club, the Orange County Model Railroaders, the Southern California Traction Club, and the Southern California Z Scale Model Railroading Group. Alongside these layouts, there were real trains on display, such as the Amtrak P42 number 203 and various passenger equipment, including sleeper cars. Visitors had the opportunity to explore a Metrolink F125 locomotive and the Bombardier cars, with access to the locomotive cab and informative descriptions. Additionally, there were private cars available for tours, including the Talgo passenger car observation car and a Union Pacific car.

The event showcased several locomotives, including one from Burlington Northern Santa Fe, although it was not accessible for visitors. The SoCal Railroad Museum had the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe 5704 painted in red, white, and blue, and the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society’s Santa Fe number 3751 steam locomotive. Visitors could explore the steam locomotive’s cab, and it was operational, allowing attendees to blow its whistle, although this was limited to avoid losing steam pressure. It was an enjoyable and educational experience.

  • The Bosse Toy Train Museum: 

Held an open event on September 16th, which drew a nice turnout of visitors. On September 27th, the museum hosted a special event from 12:00 to 2:00 for the Antique Auto Club of America.

New Business

  • Zoom

We had a productive discussion about our Zoom account during the meeting. Currently, we are using a free version of Zoom, which limits our meeting times to 40 minutes and often interrupts us right in the middle of Show and Tell. We explored the option of getting a paid subscription, which would cost $150. However, considering the number of people using the Zoom account, we collectively decided that the cost doesn’t justify it. Instead, we plan to schedule two Zoom meetings, one immediately following the other. This way, we can make the most of our time without disruptions.

  • Club Dinner

Club dinner will be at the Timbers: Our next item of business concerns the December Club dinner. Based on the positive experience last year, where we dined at the Timbers, we are considering revisiting the venue. However, this time, we need to determine if the Timbers can provide separate receipts for each group within the party. Last year, the club covered most of the bill, with each member contributing only around $10. As our group has grown, we will not be covering the bill this time, but we are discussing how the club can supplement it. Further details will be discussed at the next meeting.

  • 33rd annual Festival of Trains

Dave’s Festival of Trains: It’s that time of year again, and the 33rd annual Festival of Trains, Dave’s Festival of Trains, is set to take place on December 9th and 10th, with setup on the 8th and teardown on the 11th. The event will run from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM on Saturday and from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday. We’re looking for volunteers to help with setup, operation, and takedown. Details will be discussed at the next meeting.

  • Club Shirts

There has been a growing need for more Club shirts, given our increasing membership. Art is currently exploring options for having more shirts made. The club may consider contributing toward the cost of the shirts as well.

Next Month's Theme

As we approach October, we discussed our theme for the next meeting. Given that it’s the Halloween season, we decided to make it Halloween-themed, focusing on BLACK and ORANGE or anything SPOOKY. Feel free to bring your ghoulish train-related items, and we’ll have a spooktacular time!

SHOW AND TELL

September Show and Tell

DAVE HALBEISEN’S 33rD ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TOY TRAINS

October 12, 2023 No Comments

333rd Annual Festival of Toy Trains: A Timeless Celebration of Model Train Magic

Dates:

  • December 9: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • December 10: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location: Goleta Valley Library, 500 N Fairview Ave, Goleta CA 93117

For the past 33 years, Dave Halbeisen has curated and shared his remarkable collection of model trains, turning the library into a miniature wonderland filled with the charm and nostalgia of Lionel Standard and 3 rail O-Gauge trains. The display features a delightful array of colorful accessories and scenes, spanning the eras from Lionel prewar to modern, offering a journey through the rich history of model train craftsmanship.

Attendees can expect an interactive and immersive experience as Dave strolls around the display with a TMCC Cab1, inviting young enthusiasts to take part in the magic. The opportunity to blow the whistle or horn adds a hands-on element, creating cherished memories for the next generation of train enthusiasts.

The Festival of Toy Trains has become a cherished tradition in the community, bringing together families, friends, and train enthusiasts to celebrate the timeless allure of model trains. The event continues to capture the imagination of all ages, offering a unique blend of nostalgia, education, and entertainment.

Join us at the Goleta Valley Library on December 9, from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and December 10, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, to witness the magic of the 33rd Annual Festival of Toy Trains. Admission is free, and all are welcome to experience the joy and wonder of model trains in this enchanting community event.

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