SHMRRC Minutes for the Monthly Meeting
Date: February 22, 2022
The meeting was held at Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church, President Jeff
Graybill presiding.
Attendees:
Jeff Graybill, President
Warren Ashbrook, Vice President
Dave Bodnar, Treasurer
Rich Aubel, Secretary
Dave Murphy
Dave Maynard
Dale Vilsack
Paul Kwiecinski
Bud Brock
John Schrader, visitor
Presidents
Report:
Locomotion Weekend at the Science Center went very well. We were allowed to
use the elevators just outside the room to setup and tear down so that made
our job easier. Our location in the large exhibition room was right at the
entrance doors so we were the first layout that people saw. The attendance
was very good with a steady flow of visitors. The consensus of the members
was that we will participate next year.
The next show will be the Greenberg Train Show in Monroeville on Saturday
February 26th and Sunday February 27th from 10:00 am
to 4:00 pm each day. We haven’t received information as to setup times but
based on previous shows, we expect to start setup at 2:00 pm on Friday
February 25th
Treasurers Report:
After a heated discussion it was agreed that the dues will remain at $35 per
year and were collected at this meeting since there wasn’t a January
meeting. After collecting dues from the members present, the total balance
in the treasury is $4,528.25 in cash and savings.
Program:
The yearly election was presented and it was decided to retain the current
club officers for this year.
Suggestions are requested for possible clinics at the meeting, trips, or
other activities that could be informational to the members. Please email
any suggestions to the club email address.
A
discussion was held concerning the weighting of rolling stock based on the
NMRA standards or an alternative if those weights prove unsuccessful.
Jeff
Graybill reported
that he found another online supplier that the members might want to check
out. The web address is
www.trainmastermodels.com.
Also noted was the hobby shop in the Washington Mall called Chippers Trains
and Collectibles.
Rich Aubel brought a product that is promising for cleaning track. WD40
Electrical Contact Cleaner is claimed to clean rails and promote electrical
conductivity without leaving a residue. Although the source was noted as
Amazon, it was actually purchased at the Walmart website.
Next Meeting:
The next SHMRRC meeting will be at the Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church at
7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.