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2007 Tour the East Mountains 9-20-07
The EastMountian railroads opened up Sept. 15th. Live Steam, Code 250, Code 332, DCC, Track power, Aluminum, Brass, Nickel Silver, Hand laid track, and 1:24, 1:22.5, 1:20.3. operating equipment. 3 different Railroads all on one day, 9-15-07. |
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Shay Bites Dust as Crowd Bites Dogs 9-20-07
There was tragedy on the B.B. & F.R. R.R. Saturday Sept. 8 as the railroad entertained dignitaries at their annual get-together. While CEO Beck was visiting with the crowd and eating a hot dog the news came, “the Shay went off the cliff.” Desserts were served after the incident and enjoyable time was had by all. About |
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It was the first time out on their new layout. They operated 1:20.3 and 1:32 scale equipment. The layout is brand new. They have large curves and switches and stainless rail. The operation was very smooth considering it was considering it was the first run. We are looking forward to next year. |
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The Maxwell host open house August 4th.
The crowd enjoyed the operations. Their layout os code 332 track. They operate 1:22.5 and 1:32 equipment. |
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BioGarden Spring Train Show April 14 & 15 April 14-15: Now is the time to call and make your track time reservations with Wesley Furman. The NMGRR spring operating event is going to be the biggest event of the year. Now is the time to blow the cobwebs out of your trains. We will be setting up the portable tracks on the patio in front of the glass Desert and Mediterranean Conservatories west of the lake. Club members have already arranged to run their long train consists on the Bio Park Loops. Keeffes are bringing their Character train down from Santa Fe to run both days. Luxford has arranged to have the RailRunner, Operation Life Saver, and a continuous slide show under the tent. We need help with set up starting Saturday April 14th 8:00AM and tear down at 5:00PM Sunday. Operations will be from 10:00AM till 5:00PM Saturday and 9:00 till 5:00PM Sunday. Please plan on attending and bring your favorite trains, the success of the club is dependent on having lots of volunteers. Remember your NMGRR name tag will get you into the Gardens free to participate with the club Train Show. If you do not have a card for each club member there will an entrance fee charged. Contact Furman to reserve your operating hours. The following appears in the City of Albuquerque Web Site announcing our event. http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/common/aprilevents.html#Tracks Train Tracks in Your Backyard Garden "G-Scale" Train Show. Saturday and Sunday, April 14 - 15, 9:00am to 5:00pm Furman VP of Operations |
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Thanks to everyone who helped with the Clean up Day at the Rio Grande Botanic Garden. We had a great showing and looks like we raked 95% of the area; we produced a very impressive 30 large bags of leaves and debris. 4-6-07 (Furman) |
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The NMGRR Anual Meeting 1-14-07 It was the NMGRR anual meeting at the botanic grden. All bussiness and door prizes too. 2-1-07 (Furman) |
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The NMGRR Christmas Dinner 12-09-06 There was food and fun for everyone. No one went away hungry. The Bio Park lights were terrific and we had tickets for all that attended. 1-5-07 (Furman) |
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The Beck's Open House & Mexican food Buffet 10-21-06 Every one was too busy eating to take pictures of the food. Enchiladas, Tamales, Pasole, and lots more great New Mexican food. Oh, the trains were OK. There were two derailments due to track and grade. Both were off the bridge. No real damage, just weathering. Five engineers tried the throttle. 11-13-06
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Long's let us join in 10-07-06
The long's had a open house for friends and family and invited us to join in. They have a large magnificently detailed layout. 11-13-06 |
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Bio park run in the Ceremonial Garden 10-7&8-06
The president, Bullock, staged an run at the Bio Park. He and the Becks setup two loops using the club's track and up and over. The setup in the Ceremonial Garden was well received by many people who came through the gardens after the Ballon fiesta. 11-13-06 |
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Coleman's hospitality in Santa Fe 10-01-06
The Coleman's had us over to view their layout. It has 2 loops nice grades and a beautiful water feature in the middle. They have a aerial Tram and a ski run. 11-13-06 |
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Waynee's invited us up to El Dorado 10-01-06
The Waynee's held an open house and tour of their building fabrication facility. They have been busy constructing buildings on their railroad. The layout is 2 loops of code 332 track. They use track ower for control 11-13-06 |
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The Hahn's Hosted an Open house. 9-16-06
They operate 2 loops on code 332 track. DCC and track power control the 1:22.5 & 1:32 equipment. There is a camera in one locomotive so you can get the engineer's eye view. The detail is spectacular. 9-27-06 |
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Tour the East Mountains, they have it all.
Code 250, Code 332, Live Steam, Battery, DCC, Track power, Air Wire, Aluminum, Brass, Nickel Silver, Hand laid track, and 1:24, 1:22.5, 1:20.3. operating equipment. Four different Railroads all on one day, 9-9-06. 9-27-06 |
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The Smalley's layout was recently moved to a new home.
It is both battery with "Air Wire" and track power. They use code 332 track and operating equipment is 1:22.5 and 1:32. There are two loops and usually about 3 trains running. 9-02-06 |
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A Ride on the Santa Fe Southern
Most recently the club took a ride on the Santa Fe Southern It runs from Santa Fe to Lamy, Yes the Santa Fe Rail road does not go to Santa Fe. |
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The 22nd Annual Hemerocallis Show (Day Lilies)
Ham and Beck setup a 8' by 12' "G" layout at the Albuquerque Garden Center, 10120 Lomas NE, Just west of Eubank on Lomas. The Albuquerque Daylily and Garden Center were hosting the event. See Photos of Event 7-06-06 |
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