| CLINIC: Automatic Operations on the Mayfair Electric | ||
| DAY: Thursday | TIME: 10:00–11:00pm |
ROOM: Radnor |
| DESCRIPTION: A description of the techniques and circuits I use for automatic car stop and routing on my home trolley layout as well as why I use them. (The example is O scale but is applicable to all scales) |
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| CLINIC: Evolving Design and Construction of a 5-Track Carbarn | ||
| DAY: Friday | TIME: 8:00–9:00am |
ROOM: Berwyn |
| DESCRIPTION: Discussing the design considerations and construction techniques used to create "functional" storage in a freelance, 5-track, O-scale carbarn on a modular traction layout. | ||
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About the Clinician... Michael has been an active member of the Abington Lines Model Railroad Club (Richboro, PA) for 56 years and has held many positions including President. He was responsible for the Club incorporation and purchase of its current location. He has also been a member of the East Penn Traction Club for over 45 years and is its current President. He was an operator, board member and trustee of the Buckingham Valley Trolley Association operating the Penn’s Landing Trolley. He models in both HO and O scale. He was raised in a railroad family in Northeast Philadelphia and had many happy cab rides with his Locomotive Engineer Father. Prior to working 35 years for the US Navy as an Electronics Engineer, he worked briefly in the Signal Department of Penn Central. He loves hanging overhead and hand laying track. His motto: “I do tedious really well” |