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Post by dctrainguy on Jan 11, 2024 5:04:08 GMT
Hello all I am looking to start a train club for O gauge in mid Hudson Valley in NY. There is only HO or N gauge in area.
Anyone in area interested let me know.
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Post by curtis on Jan 12, 2024 0:25:38 GMT
I would love it but am way too far away here in Southern NJ. Nothing in my area either.
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Post by Adam on Jan 12, 2024 0:51:32 GMT
If you have the Nextdoor app you might be able to find some train people local to you through that.
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Post by atsda on Jan 12, 2024 0:59:15 GMT
tctrainguy, that is great. Best wishes for success. If there is a local firehouse or mall that feature Christmas layouts, maybe you can contact them for members - or post flyers in hobby shop or other appropriate locations. Alfred
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Post by JKP on Jan 12, 2024 1:37:16 GMT
I would be interested in the club if one is started. Friday evenings and Sunday afternoon or evenings would be when I would be available. I work in northern NJ and go home on the weekends to Schenectady.
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Post by dctrainguy on Jan 12, 2024 3:50:08 GMT
Good to know JKP. I'm in dutchess county. Ill keep you posted. Hopefully it can happen.
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Post by dennym57 on Jan 12, 2024 15:37:55 GMT
I would love to, except I live in Michigan.
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Post by healey36 on Jan 12, 2024 16:39:32 GMT
My son lives in Albany, but I don't think he has the train bug anymore. Both of his childhood sets are still here in Maryland.
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Post by dctrainguy on Jan 12, 2024 19:48:39 GMT
My son lives in Albany, but I don't think he has the train bug anymore. Both of his childhood sets are still here in Maryland. That stinks. Maybe it will come back to him. My dad is a big train guy as well. I always loved working on the layout and going to shows with him. I've been out of it for the past 10 years cause of divorce and trying to get back on my feet. Just starting to get back into it. A lot has changed in 10 years.
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Post by ron045 on Jan 15, 2024 15:59:36 GMT
For the Northern and Southern NJ crowd, these guys are right in the middle. ocsmr.com/ |
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Post by Country Joe on Jan 15, 2024 16:27:29 GMT
I'm in Florida but lived in Poughkeepsie from 2001 to 2016. There was a train show in Kingston run by an O gauge guy. He might let you set up at the spring show (if this train show is still going) to canvass for members. The Poughkeepsie show in November might also be a good place to set up. A lot of O gaugers attended these shows so you would have good exposure. Since you are not selling anything they may let you set up without having to pay for a table. The Poughkeepsie show is run by the Hyde Park club.
Good luck. It would be nice to have an O gauge club in the Mid-Hudson Valley.
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Post by curtis on Jan 16, 2024 16:19:58 GMT
For the Northern and Southern NJ crowd, these guys are right in the middle. ocsmr.com/Over two hours away from me, one way.
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Post by dctrainguy on Jan 18, 2024 1:47:22 GMT
I'm in Florida but lived in Poughkeepsie from 2001 to 2016. There was a train show in Kingston run by an O gauge guy. He might let you set up at the spring show (if this train show is still going) to canvass for members. The Poughkeepsie show in November might also be a good place to set up. A lot of O gaugers attended these shows so you would have good exposure. Since you are not selling anything they may let you set up without having to pay for a table. The Poughkeepsie show is run by the Hyde Park club. Good luck. It would be nice to have an O gauge club in the Mid-Hudson Valley. |
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Post by dctrainguy on Jan 18, 2024 1:49:56 GMT
Hey country Joe, yes that show is still around. I attended this past November. Very small. Very little O gauge and vendors. You make a good point about reaching out to the person who runs the show. Just seems that there is very little that’s in the O gauge. HO seems more popular these days.
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Post by Country Joe on Jan 18, 2024 2:35:49 GMT
Hey country Joe, yes that show is still around. I attended this past November. Very small. Very little O gauge and vendors. You make a good point about reaching out to the person who runs the show. Just seems that there is very little that’s in the O gauge. HO seems more popular these days. That’s too bad. The last time I attended these shows in 2015 or early 2016 there was a good O gauge presence.
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