Dale G. Kraus

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The Paradise Lanes meeting room was full as host Kevin Klettke brought us to order (more or less.) Our friendly hobby shop proprietor, Rob, showed some interesting products, including an Athearn tunnel motor, a radio controlled Lionel Great Northern GP9, and a 3 car set from Kadee of TTX flats with M-1 Abrams tanks.

Jim Sabol introduced our guest speaker, John Hilbar who regaled us with stories of his long career on the Milwaukee Road. John began as a laborer and retired as a conductor on the Hoquiam local.

The modeler’s showcase had five entries.

Warren Kerr’s HO Speeder with DCC installed

Walt Huston’s N scale SD35 and Caboose

Chip VanGelder’s 3D printed cabooses in N and HO

Paul Vaughn’s On30 scratchbuilt switches (under construction)

Larry Sloan’s HO brass transfer caboose, painted for BN.

The next meeting will be 7PM, February 14. At Paradise lanes.

Sorry about the photos.  I can’t get them to move. dgk