August show and tell

Mike Topping’s Lionel 6-18071 Southern Pacific Daylight GS-4 Locomotive & Tender: Mike Topping showcased the Lionel 6-18071 Southern Pacific Daylight GS-4 Locomotive & Tender, a meticulous replica of the iconic steam locomotive, complete with TMCC Command Control for precision operation. Paired with scale Williams passenger cars, this setup delivers an authentic representation of the Southern Pacific … Read more

August Meeting Notes

August 30, 2023 Upcoming events Saturday September 16, 10:00-1:00 Bosse Toy Train Museum  Wednesday September 27, 12:00 – 2:00 AACA at Bosse Toy Train Museum Wednesday September 27, 7:00-9:00 CTTC September Meeting, Theme: Members Choice, your latest acquisition. Saturday September 30, 10:00-1:00 Bosse Toy Train Museum Saturday December 9, 10 Holiday Festival of Trains at … Read more

February Show and Tell

Homebuilt 2-6-0 NJ Central Homebuilt 2-6-0 NJ Central 6-18490 UP Ballast Tamper Lionel 6822 Searchlight Lionel 6520 Searchlight Lionel 3650 Extension Searchlight Lionel 3520 Nation Wide Lines coach and tender Lionel #97 Coal Elevator Lionel #397 Coal Loader Previous Next We had a great turnout for Show and Tell this month. The theme was “Operating … Read more

February Meeting notes

brief notes We had an excellent turnout this month, 8 regular members attended. In addition we had 3 guests join us, two of whom have joined the club! Let us all  welcome Jesus Alvarez. Jesus had found our club back in 2019 at Dave’s Holiday Festival of Toy Trains, but with the pandemic and quarantine, … Read more

Plains, trains and violins

Dave’s train collection and layout was on display for the Santa Barbara Symphony’s Plains, Trains and Violins concert. Plains, Trains and Violins Granada – January 21, 22 Thank you Santa Barbara Symphony for your generous contribution to the club! Previous Next