I joined the local train club "Sidney-Shelby County Model Railroad Club" about 6 months ago to learn more from the people in the hobby about the hobby. The club has a nice layout that is still very much in process as far as scenery goes but it seems to progress weekly. I have even contributed a few buildings which I will feature in a post of their own. I am still very much in the learning phase and trying to learn the lingo. Train people use a lot of numbers when they talk. The Layout is DCC, which stands for Digital Command Control. The track is hooked to a computer that allows us to control multiple trains using an app on our phones. I could not help but feel like a kid again when I ran a train across the awesome replica of the Big Four Bridge one of the club members had made.
Besides the many tips and tricks that I have learned so far I think the most important thing I've learned is the importance and value in community. The club is small but they have accomplished so much. I know it was no small feat and it is a testament to their commitment to the hobby, club and community.
Along with making new friends the club has given me the confidence to strike out on my own. Hence the three projects listed in my Welcome Post. I don't know where this adventure will take me, but for now I'm just happy to be a part of the club and the building of the layout.
Until the next post, happy gaming, clear tracks, and full throttle ahead!
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