SHMRRC Minutes for the Monthly Meeting
Date: October 24, 2023

 
 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 Tepe
           Dave Murphy
           Dale Vilsack
           Vince Lilja
           John Kolonay
           Bill Davies
           J.R. Kolmer
           Liz Kolmer 
 
Presidents Report:

 
There is a Greenberg Train Show in Monroeville on November 4th and 5th.  Neither SHMRRC nor NMRA Div 2 will be displaying a layout. Div 2 will have an N-scale T-Trak layout. 

We will be attending the Mt. Lebanon Winter Market and Holiday Celebration scheduled for Saturday, December 9th from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm.  Setup is possible either on Friday, December 8th or Saturday morning December 9th.  This will be discussed further at the November 28th meeting. 

We have been invited to be a part of Locomotion Weekend at Carnegie Science Center on January 13th and 14th, 2024. Setup will be on Friday, January 12th after 5:00 pm. 

Jeff was contacted by Joe Brado earlier in the month who said he had a quantity of trains that he wanted to donate to the club.  He delivered numerous boxes of O-scale trains and buildings, some HO equipment, and a few N-scale items. Members were encouraged to take anything that they can use for their layouts. Our appreciation goes to Joe Brado for the donation of some excellent models. 

A discussion of train wheels, trucks, and couplers is planned for the November 28th meeting based on questions from several members concerning the topic. 

Treasurers Report:

The total in the treasury remains at $5,442.25 which includes $5,092.25 in checking and $350.00 cash on hand. 

Program:

Dave Bodnar brought examples of several different types of adhesives including super glue, super glue accelerator and automotive adhesive. He also presented an assortment of magnets which can be used in various applications for model railroading. Dave will send an email to the club members with links to these products. 

Dale Vilsack brought two identical cabooses. One was the original model and the other demonstrated modifications that were made.  He removed the paint and decals from one caboose, repainted it and re-lettered it using decals. He also modified the window glazing to make it look more realistic. Members were able to see the before and after differences. 

Next Meeting:

The next SHMRRC meeting will be at the Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church at 7:00 pm on November 28, 2023.