NMRA RH October 2018

Welcome to the October issue of Roundhouse packed with feature articles from
our many contributors and a warm welcome to some new advertisers. It is the
latter that we should be thanking for their support of our magazine so please do
let them know that you saw their ad in Roundhouse. They do rely on your feedback
to let them know that you are supporting them too.
Our cover story begins on page 6 with a
multipart journey into how Brian Moore has
transformed his railroad room into the amazing
Guadalupe Subdivision: Modelling SP’s
Coast Line in 1954 from the very beginning
of his interest in this era and location and the research that he has done to faithfully
recreate a part of railroad history in downtown Plymouth...!
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I hope that by showing you this lovely model
railroad that it will inspire you to create similar
modeled scenes that come to life with the addition
of scale figures and vehicles, not to forget
the subtle scenery effects.
Inside this issue:
Modelling SP’s Coast Line in 1954
Motive Power on the C&A
A Tale of 3 Cars
JMRI and DecoderPro
Back2Basics
Building 11th Avenue Station
CN Tempo Trains
I would like to take this opportunity to announce
a new addition to the App which
now has past Roundhouse magazines
from January 2017 to June 2018 in digital format for
you to enjoy. Plus the latest news and events - check it out. If you
have not installed it on to your tablet or smartphone yet then head on over to the
Apple store or Google Play.
The dates for the NMRA 2022 National Convention
in Birmingham have been announced - 14-21 August
2022. The website at www.nmra2022uk.org has
some preliminary details. The hosting committee will
be making a presentation at the Derby convention.
Russ Cook says the 25th Anniversary NTRAK UK convention will be held in Bournemouth,
8-10 March 2019 with booking forms available from russcook1@hotmail.co.uk. Full details
will be in the December issue of Roundhouse.
The NMRA British Region 2019 convention will be held in Aberdeen. Full details to be announced at the NMRA
British Region 2018 Convention at the Derby Convention Centre.
Many thanks to James Lucas for taking on the role of Membership Renewals Officer as well as being the Registrar.
Please send all membership renewals to him at registrar@nmrabr.org.uk
Thank you to David McLaughlin for proofreading this issue.
Peter Bowen
Roundhouse Publisher
and NMRA BR Membership Director
The westbound Coast Daylight at Guadalupe, California, September 1954
Photo by Brian Moore
National Model Railroad Association
British Region - “sharing know-how”
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Please send all material for publication to editor@nmraroundhouse.co.uk
Deadline for all copy and content is 1st of previous month prior to publication month i.e., 1st August for October
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Jonathan Small, Advertising Manager advertising@nmrabr.org.uk
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Please send all membership and Roundhouse subscription enquiries to James Lucas, Registrar registrar@nmrabr.org.uk
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