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DO YOU HAVE A LAYOUT? HAVE YOU RECEIVED A GOLDEN SPIKE AWARD? If you have a home layout or modules comprising at least 8 square feet with scenery, you may be eligible for a Golden Spike Award if you can also: · Display 6 units of rolling stock (scratch built, craftsman kits, or detailed commercial kits) · Display 5 structures (scratch built, craftsman kits, or detailed commercial kits) · Display 3 types of trackage, properly ballasted and installed on a proper roadbed — commercial trackage may be used · Trackage must be wired for the simultaneous operation of 2 trains · Display one additional electrical feature (signals, wired turnouts, lighting) If you meet these criteria, ANY NMRA MEMBER can validate the form, or contact me and I’ll help you. We will also help you determine if you should be working towards additional AP awards. Click here to see the Golden Spike Award Application Form. Bill Fassett
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DO YOU NEED ADVICE ABOUT YOUR MODEL? Here are the Division 5 Master Model Railroaders - who are committed to help other modelers in any categoy: Joel Goldberg, MMR #748; Phil Everett, MMR #474; Rick Martin, MMR #731; John Decker, MMR #733; Robert Jeckel, MMR #738; Bill Fassett, MMR #756; Dan Figy, MMR #757; Jeffrey Herrmann, MMR #758 HERE’S A LIST OF OTHER DIVISION MEMBERS WHO’VE RECEIVED AN ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM AWARD as of April 2024. They’ve agreed to help other modelers in their category: Cars: Phil Everett MMR (Spokane); Dick Smith (Missoula); Bob Deem (Spokane); Larry Baxter (Spokane) Civil: George Fuchs (Hermiston); Phil Miller (Pasco); Lee Chessman (Spokane); Greg Kujawa (Bozeman) Dispatcher: John Langlot (Spokane); Phil Miller (Pasco); Carl Sooner (Kennewick); Gary Thurow (Spokane); Larry Baxter (Spokane); Kevin Chain (Pullman) Electrical: Mike Bennette (Nine Mile Falls, WA); Larry Brumback (Hamilton, MT); Wayne Bucher (Billings); Bob Deem (Spokane); George Fuchs; Lee Knapp (Clarkston); Dave Morgan (Hermiston); Phil Miller; Mike Tietz (Spokane); Dewey Ypma (Livingston, MT); John Pettigrew (Pasco); Bill Voogd (Spokane) Prototype Models: Sylvia Ypma (Livingston, MT) Scenery: Mike Bennette; Larry Brumback (Missoula); Rich Hartley (Billings); Mike McKee (Juliaetta); Phil Miller; John Pettigrew; Tracy Stutler (Sagle, ID); Mike Tietz; Bill Voogd; Dewey Ypma; Sylvia Ypma Structures: John Bilahorka (Kennewick); Lee Knapp; Greg Kujawa; Tracy Stutler; Bill Voogd; Sylvia Ypma
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See the Region AP Team Web Page for information about the NMRA Achievement Program. Questions? Contact me. |
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FAST TRACKS™ HO TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN TO DIVISION 5 MEMBERS Division 5 members interested in completing the CIVIL certificate who work in HO Scale may borrow a set of Fast Tracks™ tools from the Division: FastTracks jig for #6 Code 83 turnouts; Forming tool for #6 points; Stock Aid for removing flange on stock rail (Code 70-83). Members may contact Bill Fassett to arrange loan for up to 6 weeks. Will need to pay postage both ways, and arrange for $135 deposit (or credit card guarantee). You’ll need to buy your own consumables. Resources for using the tools are on FastTrack website: https://www.handlaidtrack.com/af-ho-t-6-me83 |