Hi All, I recently moved from California to Missouri to take a job as a conductor on the BNSF. I've been an N scaler for nearly 40 years. My favorite aspects of the hobby are painting and detailing. Because of my job responsibilities and my living situation I have neither time or space for modeling. If there are any modelers and or clubs in the Hannibal, MO area I would like to get hooked up with you. I really miss the hobby and the friends that I have made through it over the years. Because I can't model at home (I live in a 28ft. 5th wheel trailer) I would like to get together with others and share my skills and talk modeling. Looking forward to new friends. Dave Fowler
Welcome to Trainboard, Dave. There may be more, but a quick search (using the World's Greatest Hobby website) turned up 3 clubs within 45 miles. First, and closest, is the Quincy Society of Model Engineers in Quincy, Illinois. It's across the river, but only about 17 miles away. Quincy Society of Model Engineers Contact Information Contact Person Bob Turek Address 836 Country Club Heights, apt 103 2130 Harrison - Club Site Quincy, Illinois 62301 USA Phone (day) 217-224-8363 Phone (eve) 217-224-8363 Club/Group Email Address rrbob@adams.net Club/Group Details Type of Club/Group: Permanent layout in clubhouse Scale(s) or gauge(s): HO HOn3 Club/Group meeting frequency: Business meeting 1st Thursday of each month 7:30 p.m. Operating sessions 7:00PM Fridays except Friday following business meeting. Clubhouse address (if applicable): Layout located in basement of Good Samaritan Home 2130 Harrison Quincy, IL. Clubhouse phone number: Additional Information Featured in April 1989 Model Railroader. Railroad connects Harrisburg, PA and Ashtabula,O. Layout date late 1958. First generation diesel & late steam. DCC operation. Computer generated traffic. Electronic detection. 3 yards & 8 main line trains. Visitors always welcome. Operate each Friday evening except Friday following first Thursday. Call or e-mail for more information. Then we have Vandalia Rail and Hobby, about 35 miles away. Vandalia Rail and Hobby Contact Information Address P.O. Box 171 2065 S. Main Vandalia, Missouri 63382 USA Phone (day) 573-594-3168 Phone (eve) same Club/Group Email Address waters@vandaliamo.com Club/Group Details Type of Club/Group: Permanent layout in clubhouse Scale(s) or gauge(s): HO Club/Group meeting frequency: Weekly Clubhouse address (if applicable): Clubhouse phone number: 573-594-3168 And finally, Mexico Train Works Model Railroad Club, in Mexico, Mo., about 45 miles away. Mexico Train Works Model Railroad Club Contact Information Contact Person Mike Fletcher Address 415-B W Jackson Mexico, Missouri 65265 USA Phone (day) 573-582-0308 Club/Group Email Address mexicotrains@lycos.com Club/Group Web Site www.mexicotrains.com Club/Group Details Type of Club/Group: Permanent layout in clubhouse Scale(s) or gauge(s): HO Club/Group meeting frequency: Weekly That ought to get you started and will give you a couple of contacts anyway. Regards Ed
