COSG April, 2007 Newsletter
Ostrander site of April 15 COSG
meeting
From 2 til 5:00 p.m.
Kim & Dana Davis will host this month’s meeting at their home near
Ostrander from 2:00 til 5:00 p.m.
Be sure to attend to see what Dana has done since we met there last
Spring. His biggest project has been constructing a custom trestle to carry
his upper loop across a wide ravine. I’m sure he’ll fill us in on how he
really started from scratch to cut the wood and build the trestle.
The Spree will be the topic of the business meeting beginning at 3:00
p.m. Input from members who helped and those who attend will be appreciated
as we evaluate the positive and negatives of the Spree we hosted.
A proposal from the Baltimore AF Club
- John Myers, vice president
David Blum from the Baltimore (MD) S Club was chatting with me at the
Spree Banquet last Saturday and was inquiring about John Gafney's Vendor
table operations.
David express an interest in having us staff a table(s) at the National S
Gauge Convention in July 10 to 14 in Baltimore doing a similar activity that
Gafney did for our Spree. David stated they have no time now to put
such concept together, but if our Club did, they would love it!
He said we could charge the vendors any amount to sell their wares at the
National show, and we can pocket the profit (after expenses e.g. table
rental, merchandise sold, shipping, etc). David wasn't interested in
playing any role in this venture, just making the offer to us.
Any interest? Obviously, some club members attending the National
SGauge Convention would be required.
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President’s Message
- David Stilp
To start off, I would like to say a big thank you to all our club members
who have worked so hard promoting, organizing and working this years S
spree. Running the layout, setting up and dismanteling the layout,
working the registration table, the hourly door drawings, hospitality room,
etc. took a lot of hard work. I think you'll agree it was time well enjoyed
by all who worked and attended. Thankfully all the tables sold out. I know
Art had a few last minute phone calls and e-mails requesting a table or two.
I was pleased to hear John Gafney's absentee dealers sold several hundred
dollars worth of merchandise.
The layout room, holding nine layouts, was very spacious, we could
probably add one more layout and have enough space. Thanks to all the clubs
and individuals who brought their layouts. I had a lot of positive comments
from the public who came to see them. I believe 6 clinics were scheduled.
One cancelled due to illness. It went pretty well. I had the opportunity to
attend the clinic on Train Master Command Control which I would like to get
into in the future. It sounds easy to get into and I have extra manuals if
anyone is interested.
The vendors tables were full of items for purchase;
from vintage American Flyer Trains to new Flyonel. Several scale dealers
showed there items as well. Laser kits for cities and towns were
available. If you needed parts for flyer, Fred Jester and Art Lofton had a
nice selection to get that old loco running down the track. Thank you to all
the vendors who attended the show and are supporting S Gauge today.
The train auction went very well. We had a
lot of attendees bring items for auction. Some items were two
complete American Flyer sets. Each sold for under $350. Other items included
a talking station, a brass locomotive, a 12 pak of 1/64th pick up
trucks, an A.F.EP-5 locomotive, some old flyer sets, some train
videos, American Models passenger cars, etc. It lasted for an hour. The best
part is that we had a professional auctioneer auctioning the items. I
know Lowell Henthorn was relieved that he didn't have to auction the items
this year. I know all who attended had a good time.
Train show Saturday, April 21 – operators needed!
Our semi-annual train show at the Lausche Building is coming Saturday,
April 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Set up will be Friday evening at 6:00 as we can take the layout in and
set it up so we’re set to operate bright and early Saturday.
Operators are needed throughout the day – you can sign up at the meeting
at Dana Davis’
April 21, 2007 Buckeye Memorabilia
Show at Lausche Building, 9 -4:00 p.m. Set
up Friday evening.
COSG meetings
Call vice president John Myers if you can host the May meeting.
614-766-9033.
April 15 - Dana & Kim Davis, 2-5 p.m. in Ostrander, Ohio
operating multi-level layout.
May 20 - host needed for this!
June 24 - COSG PICNIC hosted by Lowell
& Carlene Henthorn at Apple Valley Lake, Howard,
Ohio (east of Mt. Vernon) Noon – 4:30 P.M.
February, 2007 Newsletter
Setup Saturday, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Retirement center hosts club layout February 18
Our club will be doing a different type of show next weekend, February 17
and 18th.
We have been invited by club member Gary Stewart to operate the portable
layout for The Worthington Retirement Center residents on Sunday, February
18 from 1 until 4:00 p.m. We will set up on Saturday, Feb. 17 from 1:00 to
3:00 p.m. (See map on page 2).
The home is providing dinner for club members who will be operating the
layout on Sunday. To assure the center has enough food for COSG members,
RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY WEDNESDAY, February 14. For
more information or directions, read "Dinner Reservation Details"
below.
Following is a news release explaining why the layout will be operating
Sunday.
Local train club to help retirees stay fit
Gahanna, Ohio—The Central Ohio S Gaugers model railroad club will bring
its large portable layout to The Worthington Retirement Residence in Gahanna
for a one-day show on Sunday, February 17, 2007. Show hours will be from
1:00 to 4:00 pm. The show is open to the public and there is no admission
charge.
The show will be part of The Worthington’s "Fitness Express," a 37-day
imaginary train trip from Halifax, Canada to the Pacific Coast then south.
Residents will progress along the route by logging minutes on the
Worthington’s exercise bike or by walking. Nearly 300 buildings in North
America will be competing to accumulate the largest aggregate number of
exercise minutes.
The multi level model train layout was built in 1987 by the Central Ohio
S Gaugers. Presently the club has 57 members and meets monthly at club
members' homes. The layout measures 13 by 20 feet and the four loops of
track originally were hand laid. The layout is stored in a specially built
17 foot trailer. It takes about an hour for the layout to be set up at a
show. The club has shown this layout throughout Ohio and one time in West
Virginia.
"S" gauge refers to the ratio of the models to real trains. In this case,
models are 1/64 as large as actual trains. This places S scale models about
midway in size between the very popular HO and classic Lionel trains. Once
popular in the 1940s and 1950s, S gauge appeared doomed when its principal
supplier, American Flyer, closed its doors in the late 1960s. Today new
engines and cars are available from several companies, and come with
wireless remote control and sound effects.
The Worthington Retirement Residence, located on Johnstown Road in
Gahanna, offers gracious retirement living, with month-to-month apartment
rent, three meals a day provided, all utilities and light housekeeping
included. It is managed by Holiday Retirement Corp., the world’s largest
provider of senior residences.
Dinner reservation details
"COSG Members are invited to be our guests for lunch in our lovely dining
room. So that our chef can make proper preparations PLEASE CONFIRM your
attendance no later than February 14. We serve our mid-day meal promptly at
12:30 pm. You should plan on being in the dining room for about 45 minutes
for salad, entree and dessert. A couple of us will be able to operate the
layout for the public while the others are eating.
You can reply to this e-mail or call us at 614-933-8640.
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The Worthington is located at the corner of E.Johnstown Road and Riva
Ridge Blvd. intersection. East Johnstown Road is Rt. 62, and the Center can
be reached driving south on Rt. 62 from Morse Rd. or north from Gahanna on
Rt. 62. If you care to look up the location on Mapquest, key in the address
"4541 E. Johnstown Road, 43230." The post office doesn't recognize this
address but Mapquest will.
I believe that we will have the monthly meeting after
the layout is shut off at 4:00 pm.
Minutes of January 28 meeting
President David Stilp called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. with 19
members present and 2 guests.
The October and November minutes were not available so no action was
taken (no meeting was held in December)
David thanked all of those working on getting the Spree going and urged
us to keep plugging away.
Timken tank car
John Frazier brought samples of the Des Plaines tank car that he is
painting for the Timken Spree car. He indicated he’s not sure where the
white stripe starts on the end and where it stops judging from the magazine
photograph. He said the two cars might not be the exact replicas of the
final car, but these samples will be as close as he possibly can get. The
copy of the ad needs to go on the Spree website so potential customers can
place orders for the car. John Myers will take care of this.
Treasurer’s report
Tom Brinker passed out copies of his report. Through December 06 there
wasn’t much activity. For the Spree thus far, 49 tables have been sold along
with 23 of the tank cars, and 7 banquet tickets. Tom said club members need
to register and buy the cars to make this Spree successful.
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Banquet center pieces
John Myers showed a sample of a table center piece. Also discussed was a
specially wrapped candy bar. A final suggestion was order five AM flatcars
and 10 Krispy Kreme trucks to make our successful car from the last Spree
and use them as prizes.
Makoy Room Sizes
Art Lofton visited the Makoy Center and measured the three rooms. He’s
set up for 113 8-foot tables in the Dealer/Trade Room. We’re probably going
to have to rent more tables over and above what the Makoy Center has. He
indicated the biggest problem is the Layout Room and fitting in all the
layouts. Expected are the Miami Valley layout, the Baltimore Maryland club
layout, Bob Pardington layout from Michigan, Doug Millers modular Southern
Tier Layout, and the Cuyahoga Valley Flyer layouts. Modular layouts include
the NASG layout and the Pittsburgh Club layout. At this time Art doesn’t
feel there is room nor do we have available operators to set up our club
layout.
Auction
Art suggested that Lowell Henthorn work closely with Brenda and Ann
getting the auction set up. Alan Evans reported that Lowell has laid out a
form for listing the auction items, and this will be sent to Brenda and Ann
to review.
Absentee Dealer tables
J
ohn Gafney was not present
to explain in detail how we’ll display and sell a table to any dealer who
cannot attend but wishes to have a table at the Spree. COSG members will man
the tables, sell the items and return the unsold item and receipts to the
dealer after the show.
Concern was brought up that perhaps we should have an agreement with
these absentee dealers about liability and maybe even a contract to lay down
responsibility of COSG and the dealer. It was recommended that these tables
be side by side so they could easily be watched by members. It was suggested
that the Board get with John Gafney to go over specifics of his idea.
Spree shirts - "Wear green to be seen"
J
ohn Frazier displayed a
bright Irish green tee shirt that John Gafney has suggested be worn by each
one of our members during the Spree. This way attendees will recognize our
club and ask for assistance or direction. The bright green with white
embroidered COSG logo is easily spotted and will also be needed at each of
the doors and throughout the Center for security. Only those individuals who
have a special dealer name tag or a standard nametag will be allowed in the
Trading Room or the Hospitality Room.
Here’s the deal: Members who register by March 1 and will be
assisting on any of the committees at the Spree will receive a
green shirt with the COSG logo, paid by the club. If a member wants his or
her name on the shirt, he will pay $4.00. Sizes are M, L and XL.
So to get a GREEN SHIRT,
REGISTER BY THURSDAY, MARCH 1 and the club will place the orders.
Everyone who attends must register
Not registered? Each person attending, whether it be for one day or both,
MUST REGISTER. This registration will allow you free access to the trading
room, the hospitality room, and any of the clinics. Remember, the Spree
isn’t just to buy S gauge, it’s to meet other S gaugers, see all different
kinds of layouts, attend some informative clinics, and rest for awhile in
the hospitality room. Your registration helps allow us to have all these
features.
David thanked Pat and Bernie Gustina for their hosting the meeting and
the excellent food and nifty train layout.
Respectfully submitted.
Alan Evans, secretary
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Upcoming train shows for portable layout
February 18, 2007
Operating
session for residents of Worthington Retirement Center in Gahanna
Set up Saturday, Feb. 17 from 1 til 3
p.m.
March 30 – 31, 2007
Operating at 2007 S
Spree in Hilliard Members need to select shift to run layout
April 21, 2007 Buckeye Memorabilia Show at Lausche Building, 9
-4:00 p.m. Set up Friday evening.
COSG meetings
Call vice president John Myers if you can host the May meeting.
614-766-9033.
February 18 - Operate layout for residents of Worthington
Retirement Center, Gahanna, 1 – 4 p.m. Set up Saturday, February 17,
from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
March 18 - Art Lofton hosting in New Albany, final preparations
for S Spree!
March 30-31 - Spring S Spree at Makoy Center, Hilliard
April 15 - Dana & Kim Davis, 2-5 p.m. in Ostrander, Ohio
operating multi-level layout.
May 20 - pending
June 24 - COSG PICNIC hosted by Lowell & Carlene Henthorn
at Apple Valley Lake, Noon – 4:30 P.M.
Update on Spring S Spree
Committee chairmen have met and reviewed their responsibilities. The
committee with the most pressing need for members is security as we’ll
need to insure dealers set up without non-dealer people getting into the
room early. And during the Spree members will need to insure those going
into the sales room or going upstairs to enjoy the hospitality room or
attend clinics that they have paid for that privilege. We need enough
members helping to divide the time into shifts.
We’re suggesting that our members plan to take a day off to help on
Friday. With 57 on our membership roster, we should be able to cover all
the positions required by utilizing shifts as opposed to being at the
same location all day!
Here are the committees available for members (or, if members’ wives
can assist!):
Registration
Receive registrations, setup and occupy Registration Table at Spree
Art Lofton, Tom Brinker, Pat Nightengale, Rob
Berridge, Bob Weimer,
Larry Rinehart, Ann Burtner
Facility Liaison John Gafney, Art Lofton, Alan Evans
Trading/Sales Room Receive dealer registrations from
Registration Committee, set up Trading Room Tables, assist dealers in
locating and setting up for Spree Art Lofton, Dana Davis
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Set up Layout Room
Solicit layouts, arrange and coordinate set-up of layouts in room
Ken Mauck, John Gafney, Larry Robertson, Mike McPherson, Don
Divney,
Dana Davis
Hospitality Room Purchase refreshments, set up room & maintain
throughout Spree
Monty Kaufman, Northern COSG, Norman DellaColetta
Door Prizes Solicit dealers/business for hourly drawings
Don Divney, David Stilp, Ann Burtner
Spree Car Alan Evans, John Frazier, Larry Robertson, David Stilp
Promotions Promoting show (magazine ads, flyers, web site,
mailing,
Hilliard Chamber of Commerce)
John Myers, Art Lofton, Norman DellaColetta, Ken Mauck
Dealer Promotion Art Lofton, John Gafney
Banquet Coordinate with Makoy Center for set up, MC
John Myers, John Gafney
Auction Solicit and receive items, set up and run auction
Lowell Henthorn, Brenda Lavender, Ann Burtner
Clinics Set up time and space for Clinics
Larry Robertson, Art Lofton, John Gafney
Train Races Rob Berridge
Security Schedule members for posting at doors and circling
around rooms
Jack McLaughlin, Dana Davis, Roger Johnson
A member who
wants to be added to any of the above committees can call or e-mail Art
Lofton (614-855-0988 or
jlofton@insight.rr.com).
Remember, the more volunteers we have, the MORE FUN the Spree will be
for everyone
.
COSG Officers
President David Stilp 740-549-0399
davidstilp@yahoo.com
Vice Pres John Myers 614-766-9033
johnfmyers@cs.com
Secretary Alan Evans 614-471-7277
alan@rockyforkprinting.com
Treasurer Tom Brinker 740-549-0303
tbrinke@insight.rr.com
Trustees Don Divney 614-870-2770
ddivney@msn.com
Larry Robertson 614-459-0359
robertson9@osu.edu
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REGISTER NOW FOR THE S SPREE!
Everyone who attends or helps must register
.
10:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Show open Friday March 30
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Show open Saturday, March 31
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Self guided tours in area
5:00 p.m. Cash bar at Makoy Center
6:00 Banquet – limited to 100 persons
8:00 p.m. Live auction – buyer receives 90% of item sold
End of Auction – Spree Closes
|
COSG news
2007 Spring S Spree Registration |
Amounts |
Quantity |
Total |
|
Two-Day Admission |
Includes admission to both Friday and Saturday
activities, Friday night pizza party & grand prize drawing. If
including Spouse, add $12.00. |
❒ $ 25.00
❒ $ 12.00 |
|
$ |
|
One Day Admission |
Includes admission to either day.
Please check day ❒
Friday ❒
Saturday |
$ 15.00 |
|
$ |
|
Dealer Tables |
One 8
foot table
(price includes registration) |
$ 40.00 |
|
$ |
|
Additional 8 foot tables |
$ 20.00 ea |
|
$ |
|
COSG 2007 Spring S Spree Timken Tank Car (3
numbers), available after the Spree. Price includes shipping. See
COSG WEB site for picture: www.COSG.org. |
1 car @ $ 51.00
2 cars @ $ 98.00
3 cars @ $ 145.00 |
❒
One Car
❒ Two Cars
❒ Three Cars |
$ |
|
Building in a Bag Clinic (optional -
Limited to 20) |
$ 15.00 |
|
$ |
|
Saturday Night (March 31) Banquet
(Limited to 100) |
$ 35.00 |
|
$ |
|
Train Race (price per Locomotive
participating) |
$ 1.00 ea |
|
$ |
|
TOTAL ENCLOSED: |
$ |
| Print
Registration Name(s): |
| Print
Address: |
| Print
City, State, Zip |
| Print
Telephone: ( ) |
| Print
EMAIL ADDRESS: |
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Please make checks payable to COSG Spree 2007, and
return check with this form to:
Thomas Brinker, COSG Treasurer, 5893 Tournament
Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43082 |
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Special hotel rates (off site) @ $89.00 per night plus
tax. Deadline for this rate is March 15, 2007. Please mention "COSG Spree"
at the Hampton Inn West, 3950 Lyman Drive, Hilliard, Ohio to receive
discounted rate. Hotel Phone 614-334-1800. This hotel is located 2 miles
from the Makoy Center, just off I-270 and Cemetery Road.
January, 2007 Newsletter
Great Train Expo is
this weekend
Our layout will be operating this weekend as part of the Great Train
Expo. On both Saturday and Sunday the hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at
the Lausche Building on the Ohio Expo Center.
A letter has been mailed to members and well as e-mail notification to
encourage active participation in this show. This is an excellent
opportunity for our club to talk to the railroad-interested public about S
gauge, why we are involved in S, and the advantages of belonging to a club.
We’ll be setting up Friday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 so it isn’t a big
rush to finish Saturday morning. Thus far six members indicated they will be
there Friday evening to get things started. Some members have already
volunteered to operate on either Saturday or Sunday, and this is fantastic!!
But we can always use more members to stand outside the layout and talk to
the public.
Gustinas host Sunday, January 28
Monthly club meeting in Westerville
With the Great Train Expo falling on our regular meeting weekend, we
moved the monthly gathering was moved to the 28th with Bernie and
Pat Gustina hosting. Time for this event will be 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at their
home t 356 Wyndham Park South in Westerville.
Bernie has an L shaped layout, 8 x 16 and 4 x 8 which he is converting
from Flyer track over to S Helper’s S-Trax system (track with roadbed). He
utilized ¾" Homasote over ½" plywood for his table top construction. He can
run two loops at one time (including a reverse loop in the middle), and his
yard (4 x 8) is isolated from the other tracks. He began working on this
layout (with the S Helper track) in November, and we’ll learn how he has
used Woodland Scenics grass paper along with Plasticville and MTH buildings
to fashion his future town and manufacturing area.
See enclosed map on page 2 for directions and pictures on Page 4.
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President’s Message
Happy New Year to all. I hope you all enjoyed the
holidays as much as I did. After being with my family and visiting relatives its
great to get back into the worlds greatest hobby.
We are starting a second count down, that being the S spree. The board had a
meeting at my house on January 4th to further discuss the up coming train shows
and the Spree ending with the picnic.
We have an active roster for the next several months and we are going to need
EVERYONE’S help. My wife even stated she wanted to come and help. I about
had a heart attack! Won't be able to spend any money but will appreciate the
help and the company.
Spree activities are many, so we realize we need a lot of volunteers. Where
do you fit in? We have registration, layout setup, dealer setup, security,
directions, directing people at the center, train car orders, hospitality,
layout operations, etc.
See where you can be of service to the club and the general public.
Our meeting this month will be at Bernie Gustina's. I hope to see some new
faces. Don't forget to sign up for the show on the January 20th and 21st to set
up, run trains and tear down.
Don't forget to register for the Spree, just because you are a club member we
still need you to register.
ALL ABOARD!!
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2007______________________________________PAGE 3
COSG meetings
Call vice president John Myers if you can host the two months left.
614-766-9033.
January 28 - Note change to 4th Sunday due to
train show the 21st. Hosted by Bernie Gustina in Westerville, 1 -4
p.m. Operating layout .
February 18 - Operate layout for residents of Worthington
Retirement Center in Gahanna, 1 – 4 p.m.
Set up Saturday, February 17, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
March 18 - Art Lofton hosting in New Albany, final
preparations for S Spree!
March 30-31 - Spring S Spree at Makoy Center, Hilliard
April 15 - Dana & Kim Davis, 2-5 p.m. in Ostrander, Ohio
operating multi-level layout.
May 20 - pending
June 24 - COSG PICNIC hosted by Lowell & Carlene Henthorn at
Apple Valley Lake, Noon – 4:30 P.M.
FOR SALE
1 B & O 2-sided FULL SIZE Crossing Signal with base
Lowell Henthorn 740-397-1785
Update on Spring S Spree
Committee chairmen have met and reviewed their responsibilities. The
committee with the most pressing need for members is security as we’ll need
to insure dealers set up without non-dealer people getting into the room
early. And during the Spree members will need to insure those going into the
sales room or going upstairs to enjoy the hospitality room or attend clinics
that they have paid for that privilege. We need enough members helping to
divide the time into shifts.
We’re suggesting that our members plan to take a day off to help on
Friday. With 57 on our membership roster, we should be able to cover all the
positions required by utilizing shifts as opposed to being at the same
location all day!
Here are the committees available for members (or, if members’ wives can
assist!):
Registration Ken Mauck, Art Lofton, Tom Brinker, Norman DellaColetta
Facility Liaison John Gafney, Art Lofton, Alan Evans
Trading/Sales Room Art Lofton
Set up Trading Room Ken Mauck, John Gafney, Larry Robertson, Mike
McPherson, Don Divney
Hospitality Room Monty Kaufman, Northern COSG, Norman DellaColetta
Door Prizes Don Divney
Spree Car Alan Evans, John Frazier, Larry Robertson, David Stilp
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2007______________________________________________COSG NEWS
Spree update
(continued)
Banquet John Myers
Auction Lowell Henthorn, Brenda Lavender, Ann Burtner
Clinics Larry Robertson, Art Lofton, John Gafney
Train Races Rob Berridge
A member who
wants to be added to any of the above committees can call or e-mail Art
Lofton (614-855-0988 or
jlofton@insight.rr.com).
Remember, the more volunteers we have, the MORE FUN the Spree will be for
everyone.
COSG Officers
President David Stilp 740-549-0399
davidstilp@yahoo.com
Vice Pres John Myers 614-766-9033
johnfmyers@cs.com
Secretary Alan Evans 614-471-7277
alan@rockyforkprinting.com
Treasurer Tom Brinker 740-549-0303
tbrinke@insight.rr.com
Trustees Don Divney 614-870-2770
ddivney@msn.com
Bernie Gustina explains the control panel he Thia is the left half of
Bernie’s 16 x 8 footl ayout
uses for his S gauge layout in Westerville. table. To the left is the 4x8
switching yard. The
He and his wife Pat will be hosting the track and most of the switches on the
big
January 28th meeting. table are S Helper remote control – the yard
is his flyer track and switches.
The buildings are MTH and Plasticville. The
ground is Woodland Scenics blended grass cover.
October, 2006 Club Newsletter
COSG heads to John Frazier’s in
Delaware
From 1 until 5 Sunday, October 15th, you’ll be visiting the
Fraziers south of Delaware. John has a multi-level layout featuring an overhead
track with an B & O EM-1 hauling a string of 40 to 50 coal hoppers. The other
levels of Code 148 track hold operating American Models engines: GP35s or
Amtrak, with a Flyer engine or two mixed in. John has the capability of running
either AC or DC by using a switching system he designed.
Business meeting will begin at 3:00.
John & Sandy
Frazier
1660 Hyatts
Rd.
Delaware, OH
43015
740-369-3775
Stilp, Evans, Divney elected
At the September meeting members elected David Stilp as COSG
president to serve a two-year term. To serve as secretary is Alan Evans, and Don
Divney was elected to fill a Trustee position. Past president Larry Robertson
was automatically named to serve as a Trustee, according to COSG charter.
Club trailer damaged during hail storm
Last Wednesday night a big hail storm did a number on the
club trailer parked behind the shop. The west side of the trailer has lots of
pock marks made by the golf ball sized hail. Unfortunately the plastic skylight
didn’t survive and some
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water got inside during the storm. Fortunately the trains and
most items are in plastic tubs so no damage. Only water I saw was on the floor
beneath the skylight and some on the ends of the layout sections nearest the
skylight.
Newly elected president David Stilp received my call Thursday
morning and was quickly over here to repair the skylight (secured a piece of
plastic-covered plywood over the hole). And Joe Stiffler, autobody repair
member, indicated we should call our insurance company (our first claim) and
have them look at the damage. I should see a representative this week, according
to them.
Train shows for portable layout
Saturday, December 2 - Marion Train Show, Marion County
Fairgrounds, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, December 9 – Buckeye Show at Lausche Building on
State Fairgrounds in Columbus
(set up on Friday night; after this show, take layout to
Hilliard for TTOS next day)
Sunday, December 10 - TTOS Show at Franklin County
Fairgrounds, Hilliard (set up at 8:00 a.m.)
January 20-21, 2007 Great Train Expo- Ohio Expo Center (still
awaiting confirmation)
TCA York meet
From Thursday thru Saturday, October 19 thru 21 will be the
Train Collectors Association Meet in York, PA. See Art Lofton or Joe Stiffler
for details.
S Fest is Nov. 2-4
This year’s S Fest will be hosted by the Chicagoland S
Gaugers and will be held in
the Holiday Inn Select in Tinley Park,
Illinois November 2-4. If you’re interested in
going, contact Alan Evans.
Go to this website for more details:
www.trainweb.org/casg/
3rd Annual Indianapolis S Show November 18
The Indianapolis S scale club will be hosting their second
"Indianapolis S Show" on Saturday, November 18th in Carmel, Indiana,
just north of Indy. See or contact Alan Evans for details.
Layouts open to public in Central Ohio
Central Ohio Model Railroad Club, 2234 Wilson Rd., northwest
Columbus, HO layout, open every Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
Central Ohio O Scalers, Kingsdale Shopping Center, O Scale
and ON30 layouts, open 2nd and 4th Saturdays 10 to 4.
New S stuff
Last week Bob Lamneck brought in his new Lionel Flyer to test
on my shop layout. Looked good, ran great and the whistle is really impressive.
The weak points seemed to be (as it was just being broken in) were the choo choo
sound and the lack of a lot of smoke (was there, but light). All of the
electronics were not operating as the 9 volt battery was not installed. All of
the electronics are in the tender, there’s no wire between engine and tender.
Bob ordered his engine from Hobbyland in Reynoldsburg, and as
of last Friday the second Lionel 4-8-4 was still for sale at Hobbyland. The
clerk there wondered if he would ever sell the second one as they have not
stocked any S gauge for some time. Did (or will) any COSG member surprise him?
I also tested the S Helper 2-8-0 with the locomatic control.
You really need to have this control if you run AC sound. It ran just fine.
Future COSG meetings – 3 months open yet
Call vice president John Myers if you can host the two months
left. 614-766-9033
October 15 - John and Sandy Frazier hosting
1-5 p.m., south of Delaware. Operating layout, code 148, DC or
AC power
November 19 - John Myers in Powell hosting
1-4 p.m.
December 17 - No meeting this month -- 3
trains shows to keep members busy!
OCTOBER 2006 COSG NEWS PAGE 3
COSG MEETINGS (continued)
2007
January 28 - Note change to 4th
Sunday due to train show the 21st. Hosted by Bernie
Gustina in Westerville, 1 -5 p.m. Operating layout using S
Helper track and switches. (Not Super Bowl Sunday!)
February 18 -
Host needed
March 18 - Art Lofton hosting in New Albany,
final preparations for S Spree!
April 15 - Dana & Kim Davis, 2-5 p.m. in
Ostrander, Ohio Operating multi-level layout.
May 20 -
Host
needed
June 24 -
Host
needed for final meeting
before summer
FOR SALE
1 B & O 2-sided FULL SIZE Crossing Signal with base
-Lowell Henthorn 740-397-1785
COSG Officers
President David Stilp 740-549-0399 davidstilp@yahoo.com
Vice Pres John Myers 614-766-9033 johnfmyers@cs.com
Secretary Alan Evans 614-471-7277
alan@rockyforkprinting.com
T
reasurer
Tom Brinker 740-549-0303
tbrinke@insight.rr.com
Trustees Don Divney 614-870-2770
ddivney@msn.com
Larry Robertson 614-459-0359
robertson9@osu.edu
Visit us on the web at cosg.org
Get the most for your COSG dues:
- attend monthly meetings
- help set up, operate at train shows
- get to know other members who can help you
when you have "train questions"
A great
opportunity awaits you:
Now’s the
time to volunteer to help at next year’s Spree –
set aside March 30 and 31 to be there -- the more who
help the easier it will be to have a GREAT SHOW!!
June, 2006 Club Newsletter
Reservations needed by June 15
Special dinner meeting June 25th in Prospect
Instead of our usual club picnic in June, this year we’ll be going to the
Hocking Valley Railroad Restaurant in Prospect, Ohio (south of Marion). Probably
ten years ago the club visited that restaurant for a family get-together, and
the atmosphere (G gauge overhead, lots of RR memorabilia and pictures on the
wall), made for an interesting afternoon. We’ll be the only customers from 4:00
to 7:00 p.m.
Rob Berridge talked to the restaurant recently and all they need one week
before is the number of people who will be attending. SO WHAT WE NEED FROM EACH
MEMBER is the number in your family who will be attending. The restaurant said
we would not need to pay ahead of time, just pay when we finish as is normal
restaurant procedure.
Please call in the number in your party to Rob Berridge (614-876-8857) or
e-mail him at
roblynn@columbus.rr.com
by Thursday, June 15th
Be sure to reserve June 25 on your calendars for this outing.
See page 3 for map
to Hocking Valley Railroad Restaurant
COSG hosting 2007 S Spree in Hilliard
The 2006 S Spree is history, so it’s
our
turn to host it next year. Committees have been formed. Mark these dates on your
calendar: Friday, March 30 – Sunday April 1, 2007.
Spree 2007 Committees
If you would like to help on one of these committees, please contact Art
Lofton at 855-0988 (evenings).
Registration: Tom Brinker Rob Berridge
Larry Robertson Pat Nightengale
Facility Liaison John Gafney Alan Evans Art Lofton
Trading room set up Art Lofton
Layout Room set up Ken Mauck John Gafney Larry Robertson
Mike McPherson Don Divney
Layout Module coordinator Alan Evans
Hospitality Room Monty Kaufman Norman DellaColletta
Door Prizes
Promotions
Mailing Norman DellaColetta
Banquet John Myers
Auction
Clinics
Spree Car Larry Robertson Alan Evans David Stilp
Train Races Rob Berridge
MARK March 30 and 31, 2007 on your calendars and take off work on Friday to
help! The more members (and wives!) who can help the easier it will be for
everyone!!
PAGE 2____________________________________________________COSG
NEWS____________________________________________________________________ June
2006
Looking ahead
June 25 - Family dining out at Hocking Valley Restaurant in Prospect, OH 4:00
til 7:30 p.m.
Reservations to Rob Berridge (614-876-8857) by Thursday, June 15th!
Sept. 17 - Annual meeting to begin new fiscal year; dues for 2006-2007
due; election of club president, secretary, and trustee.
NO club meetings in July or August
FOR SALE
Chuck Kline, 304-232-0124 American
Flyer:
#586F Wayside Lighted Station, refinished, no scratches, $45.00
# 581 Girder Bridge, refinished, black, $20.00
# 750 Trestle Bridge, refinished, yellow house & red roof, $45.00
#592A Crossing Gate with light, repro gates, w/track clip, E, $90.00
HARR#3 set, mint in box, $595.00
HARR #4 set, mint in box, $400.
NKP 0-8-0 AC, restored – perfect, $300.00
K325 Hudson, Original horn, EX ++, $270.0
#755 Talking Station, refinished, no reproducer, operates well, $100.00
Charlie Berwinkle, 740-545-0684 American Flyer
310, 1946 Pacific, G+complete, runs A-1 $100.00
634 Light car, knuckle couplers, Ex - $35.00
644 Crane car, Ex $60.00
645 Work caboose,Ex-, unusual yellow
Tool box, has fences $45.00
24052 USFG Banana boxcar, PM, VG $30.00
24230 Peabody hopper, PM, G-, 1 coupler broken $15.00
LOT PRICE $250.00
Also looking for AF 343, reverse in tender
About the COSG
website . . .
As we lost our webmaster when Jeff Link died, we’re
in the process of turning this task over to John Myers. Check the website
frequently to learn the latest.
cosg.org
Jeff Link’s paintings on display at CCAD; letter from president
Jeff’s wife Debbie Link notified me that Jeff’s paintings will be on display
at the Canzani Building at the Columbus College of Art & Design (where he was a
student and then professor for 40 years). They will be exhibited from May 12
through August.
"Jeff really loved being a part of the train club and events. So many of his
paintings were dedicated and inspired by his trains," she wrote.
From Dennison Griffith, CCAD President:
To: Central Ohio S Gaugers:
"Thank you for your Scholarship contribution to CCAD in memory of Jeff Link.
While we are mourning his passing it is uplifting to know that his legacy and
many talents will live on through our students and your generosity. "
JUNE 2006
COSG NEWS
PAGE 3
News about Lowell Henthorn
Lowell said tonight his health is coming back after his bout last month with
an irreqular heartbeat. The heart doctor was surprised by his speedy recovery.
Map to Hocking Valley Restaurant
Hocking Valley Restaurant
300 North East Street
Prospect, Ohio
740-494-2017
April, 2006 Club Newsletter
Jeff Link, COSG secretary, dies March 31
(see
page 2)
Outside Ostrander
Take the Northwest Passage to Davis’s April 23
The April 23rd meeting (notice
this is 4th Sunday of the month) is scheduled from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
at Dana and Kim Davis’ home near Ostrander (northwest of Columbus). Dana has
been working on a multi –level layout using S Helper flex track and Homabed
roadbed. Last time some of us saw the set-up was in April 2005 when we stored
the layout sections and other "stuff" from the old trailer while the metal rack
was being moved to the new trailer.
Dana suggests those coming from Columbus drive northwest via Rt. 33 to
Marysville and take Rt. 36 east 6 miles to Burnt Pond Road. Turn left (North)
and continue 3 miles to 1623 (on your right). Their house sets back a long lane.
PAGE 2_____________COSG
NEWS_____________________________________________________________APRIL 2006
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
---LARRY ROBERTSON
We are all deeply saddened by the recent loss of our member and friend, Jeff
Link. Jeff contributed in a great many ways to COSG, as Secretary of the Board
for two terms, Webmaster, scenery builder, fine-tuner of the video cam and
enthusiastic layout assembler and operator at a large number of train shows.
Most of all he was a very nice guy and a great friend. A number of COSG members
were able to attend the memorial service for Jeff at the Columbus College of Art
and Design, and we learned a lot about his valuable work as a faculty member and
Dean at CCAD. We shall all miss Jeff very much.
On the layout and meeting front, we are rapidly approaching one of those busy
weekends, which contain a train show and a monthly meeting. Our COSG layout is
again appearing at the Buckeye Train Show at the Ohio State Fairgrounds, Lausche
Building on Saturday, April 22 (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), with layout set-up at
6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 21. Vice-President John Myers is contacting members
by e-mail and phone, as we need help for setting up on Friday evening and
several shifts of running followed by tear-down on Saturday. Please contact John
and help him to fill his roster for the show.
Our regular monthly meeting will be at the home of Dana and Kim Davis in
Ostrander, Ohio. I look forward to seeing the progress on Dana’s layout, and I
hope to see as many members as possible at the Davis’ home on Sunday, April 23.
I remember our friend Jeff Link
- Alan Evans
I remember Jeff as a bundle of energy. He joined the club in February 1999 at
a train show. Not long after that he took on the responsibility of COSG
secretary (two 4-year terms).
Jeff’s ability as an artist was exemplified in his graphic design of the
roller bearing logo for the Timken boxcar. He worked directly with American
Models in determining what they needed to print the logo. The same was true with
our current 4-bay hopper: Jeff studied the lettering on the original drawing and
used some artistic "dithering" to duplicate the letters on the 1928-era hopper.
When we had a show Jeff was usually there to help carry in the layout and set
it up. And he was there to operate his American Flyer trains when the show
opened. He always seemed to have the latest offering from Lionel to run on the
layout.
Before February’s meeting when I talked to him and he indicated he had broken
his hip, I wondered if that would slow him down. Not. He was at Ken Mauck’s
taking the minutes.
This month when I hadn’t heard from him (he had missed the March meeting and
I had recorded the minutes), I mentioned to John Gafney on Thursday night that I
needed to call Jeff as I had not heard from him. Unfortunately, at noon the next
day his wife Debbie called and said that Jeff had died that morning at home.
Talk about the wind being knocked out of my sails! The task of notifying all
the club members of his death was a hard one to swallow. Thanks to all of you
who attended his memorial service at CCAD on that Sunday. As Larry mentions in
his column, we learned from other friends who spoke at the memorial that Jeff
was a person who worked tirelessly behind the scenes and never asked for or
expected recognition. He had been a student and then a faculty member at CCAD
for 40 of his 60 years, the last being Dean of Foundation Studies.
I also had the opportunity to work with Jeff on a professional level,
printing a newsletter for a national art association that he served as editor.
He was an easy customer to work for.
I know how Jeff enjoyed his cabin and boat at Lake Erie. One time he located
me at Hoover Reservoir launching my boat, so he would occasionally tell me where
the Hoover water level was since he drove by that lake every day on his way
home.
I recall the time at the 1999 S Spree in Dayton when I went to eat dinner
with him at Chi Chi’s. The no meat dish he ordered came with meat and he had to
return it because he was a vegetarian. Several times we shared expenses and
duties when he and I hosted the club meetings at my shop.
So the COSG has lost an active member and all of us have lost a good friend.
I’m glad that you were a part of us Jeff -- we learned a lot. Thanks.
APRIL 2006_____________________COSG
NEWS_____________________________________________PAGE 3
Busy weekend: Train show Saturday, club meeting Sunday
As they say, "Some days the dragon wins."
This holds true for April 22 and 23.
The Saturday show is in the Lausche Building at the Ohio Expo Center, just
off I-71 and 17th Ave in North Columbus.
We’ll set up as much as we can on Friday night at 6:00 at the Lausche
Bldg. Parking is free, but we have to be out of the building by 7:30 p.m.
At 9:00 Saturday morning the show opens, so operators need to be there
at least by 8:15 a.m., or earlier to put the final touches on the layout.
Tear-down time is 4:00. Parking will cost you $4.00 Saturday.
Sunday’s monthly meeting is from 2 until 5 p.m. at the Davis’s near
Ostrander.
Which track to use?
From last month’s meeting at Charlie
Berwinkle’s to this month’s and then in May at Lowell Henthorn’s, we S gaugers
will have an opportunity to see the three brands of track available for layout
construction.
Charlie used both American Flyer and some K Line wide radius in constructing
his layout.
Dana Davis this month has built his multi level layout using S Helper’s 40"
flex track on ¼" Homabed roadbed.
Lowell incorporated American Models Code 148 flex track and switches in his
Pennsylvania equipped layout.
So if you’re looking into the advantages and disadvantages of S track
available, be sure to attend the upcoming meetings.
Special dinner meeting June 25th in Prospect
Instead of our usual club picnic in June, this year we’ll be going to the
Hocking Valley Railroad Restaurant in Prospect, Ohio (south of Marion). Probably
ten years ago the club visited that restaurant for a family get-together, and
the atmosphere (G gauge overhead, lots of RR memorabilia and pictures on the
wall), made for an interesting afternoon.
In order to facilitate payment for the meal, we’ll be collecting money from
members ahead of time. More on this in the next newsletters.
Be sure to reserve an opening of June 25 on your calendars for this outing –
probably from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. There’s a miniature riding railroad near
Waldo that we might contact, so stay tuned.
S Spree in Walnut Creek May 4 & 5
This year’s Spree, hosted by the Cuyahoga
Valley S Gaugers, is next month in Walnut Creek, Ohio. This location is a
departure from previous Spree locations, so it should be an interesting show.
This is in the heart of Ohio’s Amish country.
The show begins at 10:00 a.m. on Friday and runs through the Auction at 9:00
p.m on Saturday night.
To find more detailed information, go to cvsg.org/events.
COSG hosting 2007 S Spree in Hilliard
It’s our turn to host the Spree next year,
and committees have been formed. Mark these dates on your calendar: Friday,
March 30 – Sunday April 1, 2007.
Spree 2007 Committees
If you would like to
help on one of these committees, , please contact Art Lofton at 855-0988
(evenings).
Registration: Tom Brinker Rob Berridge
Larry Robertson Pat Nightengale
Facility Liaison John Gafney Alan Evans Art Lofton
Trading room set up Art Lofton
Layout Room set up Ken Mauck John Gafney Larry Robertson
Mike McPherson Don Divney
Hospitality Room Monty Kaufman Norman Dellacolletta
Door Prizes
Promotions
Mailing Norman DellaColetta
Banquet John Myers
Auction
Clinics
Spree Car Larry Robertson Alan Evans David Stilp
Train Races Rob Berridge
PAGE 4_______________________________________COSG
NEWS___________________________________________APRIL 2006
A new S gauge club in Columbus??!!
In last month’s newsletter I printed the announcement of our club’s first
official meeting in March 1985 to celebrate our 21 years of existence.
Humorously, I had several members ask me "what’s this new club that’s meeting
this month?" It was only after they read the announcement carefully that the
year was 1985 and not 2006!
I did enjoy writing the history of the club to let out newer members what
transpired to get us where we are today. A followup article will be coming in a
future newsletter. Incidentally, I called charter member Bob Brothers (in New
Mexico) this week to talk trains for awhile and see how he was doing. (No trains
in Albequerque, he says!) He said to tell our club members hello.
Looking ahead
April 20-22 - TCA in York, PA
April 22 - Golden Spike Train Show, 9 – 4:00 at Lausche Building, Ohio Expo
Center, 17th Avenue
April 23 - COSG meeting at Kim & Dana Davis’, Ostrander, OH, 2 – 5:00 p.m.
May 4-5 - Spring S Spree, Walnut Creek , OH sponsored by Cuyahoga Valley S
Gaugers
May 21 - COSG meeting at Lowell & Carlene Henthorn’s, Apple Valley, OH 2 –
5:00 p.m.
June 25 - Family dining out at Hocking Valley Restaurant in Prospect, OH 4:00
til ???
Sept. 17 - Annual meeting to begin new fiscal year;
dues for 2006-2007 due; election of club president,
secretary, and trustee.
NO club meetings in July or August
FOR SALE
Chuck Kline, 304-232-0124
Flyer #586F Wayside Lighted Station, refinished, no
scratches, $45.00
Flyer # 581 Girder Bridge, refinished, black, $20.00
Flyer # 750 Trestle Bridge, refinished, yellow house
& red roof, $45.00
Flyer #592A Crossing Gate with light, repro gates,
w/track clip, E, $90.00
Flyer HARR#3 set, mint in box, $595.00
Flyer HARR #4 set, mint in box, $400.
Flyer NKP 0-8-0 AC, restored – perfect, $300.00
Flyer K325 Hudson, Original horn, EX ++, $270.00
Flyer #755 Talking Station, refinished, no
reproducer, operates well, $100.00
Welcome new member
Bob Balthaser joined the club March 13. He
is a banker with the Huntington Bank and collect American Flyer and S hi rail.
He doesn’t have a layout – yet.
Bob Balthaser
110 Venetian Way
Gahanna, OH 43230
(614) 855-1550
About the COSG
website . . .
As we lost our webmaster when Jeff died, we’re in
the process of turning this task over to John Myers. Check the website
frequently to learn the latest.
cosg.org
