The January CTTC Meeting will be Wednesday, January 29, at 7:00 PM.
Doors open around 6:45 PM.
Theme: Member’s Choice
ZOOM:
ZOOM Meeting Part 1 (7:00 – 7:40)
ZOOM Meeting Part 2 (7:40 – 8:20)
ZOOM Meeting part 3 (8:30 – 9:00)
Irwin Nathanson is bringing an incredible lineup of HO trains to our next meeting! Get ready to see European masterpieces, including German (and possibly British) locomotives, with dazzling sound and light functions. Highlights include operating passenger cars—one featuring servo motors, sounds, and lights, and an ‘entertainment car’ with disco vibes. Plus, a camera-equipped loco streaming live video to his iPhone! Irwin will also showcase his NCE PowerPro DCC System to demonstrate all the advanced features. Don’t miss this exciting Show and Tell!
OLD BUSINESS:
- 34th Annual Festival of Toy Trains – A Wonderful Success!
The 34th Annual Festival of Toy Trains was a fantastic event, thanks to all of you who contributed your time and effort! The excitement was palpable as people lined up outside the library, eagerly waiting for the show to open.
We faced a few minor challenges with the TMCC system on the first day, but thanks to the team’s quick thinking, we switched to conventional mode while troubleshooting. By Saturday, we made some progress, and by Sunday, everything was running smoothly.
A heartfelt thank you goes to everyone who helped make this event possible. Special thanks to Al, Christopher, Cad, Conner, Nick, Christine, Charlie, and Jeremy for your hard work during setup, and an extra BIG thank you to Christopher and Conner for expertly running the show.
Lastly, a big shout-out to those who stayed to help with takedown: Al, Christopher, Nick, Rob, and Christine. Your efforts made all the difference!
- Bosse Toy Train Museum – A Memorable Weekend
The Bosse Toy Train Museum was buzzing with excitement during the same weekend as the Festival of Toy Trains! A special thanks to Conner for working double time that weekend—your extra effort truly kept things running smoothly.
Of course, the weekend wasn’t without its memorable moments, including the “Disaster of Derailment Gulch”. Despite the unexpected detour, Charlie came to the rescue, getting the trains back on track in no time.
Overall, it was a fantastic showing filled with fun, teamwork, and a little bit of humor. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this weekend a success!
- Club Shirts
We have some club shirts still available. Cost $35
- Dues
Annual dues for 2025 remain at $10.
If you haven’t paid your dues yet, please do. Make checks out to Art Bosse.
Election of Officers
We will be having election of officers, current positions are:
- President – Kalvin Quinkert
- Vice President – Mike Topping
- Treasurer – Art Bosse
- Secretary – vacant
Anyone interested in running for any of these positions, please let me know.