ETE San Diego

March 31, 2001: Day Of Trains

On March 31st, 2001, Ron Frankum graciously hosted the ETE San Diego chapter to a day of operating and socializing.  The SD Module group set up its modules in the recreation hall of Ron's condominium complex, and Ron and his wife Virginia supplied food and drink, with, thanks to Rudi Pfieffer, bratwurst from Wisconsin!  It was very entertaining and informative.  Thanks Ron!

Here are some pictures of the event:
 
Here are Rudi Pfeiffer, Ron Frankum, Errol Kubicki, and Erik Nilsen setting up Ron's two new modules.  Ron had three modules in the layout. Overall, there were thirteen modules, set up in a "U" shape, with Errol's impressive yard in the center of the layout.  We ran mostly DCC, but we were able to test out a couple of AC locomotives for the buyers at the swap meet.

Here is Ron discussing his scenic-building techniques with Will van Oldenmark and John Oberhaus.  Ron has a narrow-guage (HOm) track running on his module as well as the ETE-spec mainline.


Here is the right-hand side of the layout, with Erik Nilsen's balloon in the foreground.  Other modules were by Don Gaw, Richard Coons and Rudi Pfieffer.


Here is a detail from Errol's yard, with Bob Hristov's new Baden station in the background.  If it wasn't for the lampshade in the back, this could be a European vacation snapshot!


And here is Errol's turntable and roundhouse, with a Marklin E60 watiing it's turn to ply the tracks.

The meeting wasn't just for the ETE members, but the entire family was invited!

Our next meeting will be April 28th, at the home of Will van Oldenmark, in Vista.

For more information, click to the European Train Enthusiasts main web-page, or e-mail me, Richard Coons.