The East Penn Traction Club
This is my version of a BLOG. I am not using any special software, just posting info on the East Penn Web site. I’ll try to keep this page up to date with happenings from EPTC members. Inclusions in this section will be deleted as they grow old. If you are a member participating in a “Trolley Activity” send me the info at bob@dietrichsfam.com and I will add it if appropriate. I get the final decision. Note that unless otherwise indicated these are activities of individual members and not EPTC sanctioned events.
Current EPTC President
This is Feb 1, 2011
and it has been awhile since this page has been updated. Partly my not-doing, partly yours. If you have something of interest send
it to me and I’ll post it.
I’m updating
the Meet info a little and posting an upcoming event – upcoming soon.
The
Meet.
The Meet was held at The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center At Oaks on May 13 – 14, 2011. By all accounts the it was a huge success. But that would not have happened without the hard work of many club members. I know I'm going to miss someone and not give enough credit where due but I want to thank the following people. First and foremost was Charlie Long who, as always, did just about everything associated with the Meet. John J Gallagher organized the room, assigned dealer tables and controlled traffic during setup and breakdown. David Gallagher made all announcements and was available to take care of any problems that arrived while trying to keep an eye on his modules. It seemed like Gertrude Barringer was at the registration desk during the whole Meet showing others what to do and checking badges. Thanks to the clinic presenter Bob Robbins, Ken Spengler Et. Al., and John V Gallagher who also did a great job organizing the WIP again this year. And a special thanks to those of you who asked what can I do to help, I can't list names because I don't know who was helping where but there were plenty of folks lending assistance where needed.
We set an attendance record with 577 paying and an 153 family members. 77 dealers took about 160 tables causing us to expand to the second room. Except for the folks who overflowed to the second room there are very few complaints about the facility. From my standpoint the Expo Center staff could not have done more for us. Every request was filled quickly and cheerfully and often we didn't have to ask.
1.Upcoming Events.
A tune-up session is scheduled
for Sat July 23 and Sun July24 in the Clothier Auditorium. Start
time is 10:00 am both days.
East Penn Module
set-up is planned for the following events:
June – 25 - 26, 2011 Great Scale
Model Train Shown at
Other
Info.
In response to a
request on a Yahoo news group we will attempt to post a list of trolley clubs
on the East Penn Trolley/Hobby Links page.
But we can’t do it without knowing where these clubs are
located. So if you belong to any
trolley club, other than East Penn, please send the club Name, Location,
Contact and other pertinent information, and web address if applicable to bob@dietrichsfam.com. If we get a significant number of clubs
to list we’ll make it happen.
Something new in O Scale!
Tony Tieuli received news from Transit Classics in
Tony Tieuli sent a photo of a
Past
Events.
East Penn Module
set-up is planned for the following events:
Feb 05 – 06, 2011 Great Scale
Model Train Shown at
Our
October 16 - 17,
2010 – Myersville Trolley Fest.
The
October 23, 2010
– Rutgers University
The 10th Annual Mass Transit & Trolley Modelers Convention
Presented by - The
Find all you need to know at http://www.nycmodeltransit.org/2010details.htm.
East Penn modules were set up.
August 21 - 22,
2010 - Work session at Bryn
Mawr Hospital
In the Clothier Auditorium as usual.
June 4 - 6, 2010
– Wilmington DE
East Penn held their bi-annual Mini Meet this weekend in St. Patrick’s church basement thanks to Fr. Bud Breslin. The Mini Meet is held in opposite years of the National Meet and it a chance for us to set up modules and get together for some trolley enjoyment. Turnout was less than years past, possible because it is a month later than usual.
May 21 - 23, 2010
– Wakefield MA
East Penn O scale modules made an appearance at the Boston Trolley Meet. Our guys received a warm welcome and a tremendous amount of help from the “locals” getting set up for the show. Here are some photos.
May 22 & 23,
2010 – Bryn
Mawr Hospital
The work session turned out to be more N scale operation than anything. Those who came enjoyed themselves immensely.
May 21, 22 &
23, 2010 – Wakefield MA
Boston Trolley & Transit
Meet – No report on the Boston Meet yet other than our guys received
plenty of help setting up and breaking down from the New Englanders..
April 17 –
18, 2010 - Work session at Bryn
Mawr Hospital
Another enjoyable gathering of East Penn folks this weekend with 17 on Saturday and 19 appearing on Sunday. As at the last few sessions the big activity was the N Scale equipment running atop several tables. Several folks brought modules and plans to work on and, when I was there, there was no shortage of advice for anyone who wanted it. I apologize for not getting all the names but the one guy we need to hold up is Rich Crooks who does it all at these sessions. I also need to apologize to Rich for not being around to help clean up the hall at the end of the evening.
April 7, 2010
Annual Photo contest at Bryn
Mawr College
The annual Photo Contest was held at the April 7th
Meeting at
Here are the winners:
Philadelphia SEPTA Era - Tie between Bob Gordon and unverified.
Other
Contemporary US &
Foreign Trolleys – Bob Gordon.
Snow Scenes – Bob Gordon.
Night Scenes – Bob Gordon.
Heavy Rapid Transit – Unverified.
Heritage & Museum – Rich Allman.
Model Photos – Manny Reider.
Winners received an IOU for a stylish certificate and a 2011 EPTC calendar.
Congratulations all.
HO Module set-up at
the following events:
I haven’t received any feedback from
these shows.
July 31 - August 7 2010
August 14, 2010 Railways to Yesterday
Community Day at
September 12, 2010
October 30 – 31, 2010 Great Scale
Model Train Show at
Feb 06 – 07, 2010 Great Scale
Model Train Shown at
Feb 20 – 21,
2010 Greenberg’s at
March 06 – 07, 2010 Greenberg’s at
April 10 – 11, 2010 Great
Scale Model Train Show at
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