[Accrs-ho] March Good Guys

ACCRS HO Scale accrs-ho at mail.accrs.org
Sun Mar 8 16:35:18 PDT 2015 

I agree with Lee.  I would like to convert my Analog units to DCC.
Unfortunately, I have several
brass units that aren't the easiest to convert over.  Yes, DCC is a
smoother operation to run trains.
I will still go along with what the club majority wants to run.

Andy H.

On Sun, Mar 8, 2015 at 4:19 PM, ACCRS HO Scale <accrs-ho at mail.accrs.org>
wrote:

> Message From: Lee And Joan Buckner  buckyrailfan at aol.com
>
>
> Group:
>
> This is Lee, and I too have some DCC locomotives to run on the layout, and
> will in the future be having some of my analog locomotives converted to
> DCC, and in fact that is in the works now.  Some of them, hopefully will be
> ready for the fair, which I presume will be all DCC this year.  There are
> also DCC locomotives that are coming out that I have my eye on, but being a
> retiree, will have to budget accordingly.
>
> What I object to is that I was shouted down by that certain member, and
> wasn't allowed to say my piece.  The club is for all of us.  I pay my dues,
> the same as other members, and have participated in most all the past
> shows.  The back of my vests say ACCRS, not the name of that certain
> member.  I asked to have DC on Sunday, not the Saturday that certain member
> will be there, and I didn't get the chance, as I said to state my piece.
>
>
>
> Lee
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>  -----Original Message-----
> From: ACCRS HO Scale <accrs-ho at mail.accrs.org>
> To: accrs-ho <accrs-ho at mail.accrs.org>
> Sent: Sun, Mar 8, 2015 1:12 pm
> Subject: Re: [Accrs-ho] March Good Guys
>
>  Message From: Dean & Margaret Lewis  lewis2 at earthlink.net
>
>   None of those DCC locos were purchased by the club.   I donated them.
>
> Dean
>
>
> On 3/8/2015 1:01 PM, ACCRS HO Scale wrote:
>
> Message From: Paul Newhouse  pimininca at gmail.com
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>
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>  I recall the vote being taken.  Whether or not all DCC is fair, or not,
> is clear to me, it's not.  Never mind I voted yes.  We should probably, at
> least, consider a few more DCC engines and perhaps trains.  I'm thinking
> passenger trains, right now I believe the only really functional passenger
> train is the Amtrak.   Also a few more DCC freight engines.  While I
> understand what drove the "locking up" of the current DCC engines (are we
> still doing that?) it seems counter productive (let's by stuff which we
> feel is too valuable to run??)
>
>  Just a thought or two on the subject.
>
>  On Sun, Mar 8, 2015 at 10:56 AM, ACCRS HO Scale <accrs-ho at mail.accrs.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Message From: Dean & Margaret Lewis  lewis2 at earthlink.net
>>
>>
>>  Group,
>>
>> I cut out early on the February meeting and didn't get in on the
>> discussion.   I have been in the hobby for a long time and also gathered a
>> sizable stable of analog locomotives.   Some I have put in lots of hours on
>> them running on the layout and others that are just collecting dust as they
>> have * never been run.*
>>
>> I feel that the future will be with DCC (I voted against it way back
>> when) and have been actively converting those locos, that I feel I am most
>> apt to want to run, to DCC.   I have some in my locker that are still
>> analog for use when DCC is not the choice for the day I am running on the
>> layout.
>>
>> Other than the expense of the decoder (which can be a problem to those
>> with limited funds) the installation isn't too difficult.  Some are just
>> direct "plug and play".  Others are not much more complicated than putting
>> together one of the more modern kits.   Why don't we do a clinic on
>> installing decoders.   Also, maybe if we got together, as a club, we might
>> be able to purchase a bunch at a discount.
>>
>> Operation is certainly easier and better with DCC and I know that some
>> that like to run analog have difficulties with the switches and buttons on
>> the control panel and depend on those that know how to run it.   With DCC,
>> most of these problems disappear.
>>
>> Dean
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/8/2015 10:36 AM, ACCRS HO Scale wrote:
>>
>> Message From: Marc Stearman  dmstearman at gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>>  I actually raised the question at the Feb meeting about whether or not
>> to run all DCC. There was a little bit of discussion and we did make the
>> decision to run both days as DCC. I also have a lot of analog, but also
>> agree that the shows tend to run smoother with more trains on DCC. I
>> believe we could loan some of the club DCC engines to people who only have
>> analog for the shows.
>>
>>  Ed, please correct me if I'm wrong.
>>
>>  Marc Stearman
>>
>>
>> On Mar 7, 2015, at 4:43 PM, ACCRS HO Scale < accrs-ho at mail.accrs.org>
>> wrote:
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>>   Message From: Gary Barbano  gary_barbano at yahoo.com
>>
>>    Hello Members,
>>
>>  I join Lee with his argument over how operations are being decided
>>
>>  Our club has vast numbers of members who still op to run trains on
>> Analog and I am one of them
>>
>>  I choose to participate in these matters to voice my position just as
>> Lee and Andy
>>
>>  This is on my mind to get my interest in with our club
>>
>>  Thank You
>>
>>  Gary B
>>
>>
>>    On Saturday, March 7, 2015 4:34 PM, ACCRS HO Scale <
>> accrs-ho at mail.accrs.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>>   Ed:
>>
>> Not all of us decided to do DCC for the good guys show, and I don't
>> remember any vote taken on it.
>>
>> I know I got shouted down by a certain member, when I asked to do DC on
>> Sunday.
>>
>> Hence, I won't be participating in the Good Guys show, or any other
>> shows, with the exception of the Fair, and the Train Show, if there is one
>> on site.
>>
>>
>>
>> Lee
>>
>>
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>>  -----Original Message-----
>> From: ACCRS HO Scale < accrs-ho at mail.accrs.org>
>> To: accrs-ho < accrs-ho at mail.accrs.org>
>> Sent: Fri, Mar 6, 2015 5:58 pm
>> Subject: [Accrs-ho] March Good Guys
>>
>>  Message From: Ed Carreno  myputertech at gmail.com
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>>    All,
>>
>>  At last month’s meeting we decided to do DCC for both days. If anyone
>> has any questions about that and/or is willing or prefers to do DC for one
>> of the days, please let me know. The schedule will be posted at the club
>> and on the web.
>>
>>  Thank you
>>
>>  Ed Carreno
>>  HO Train Master
>>  ACCRS
>>  myputertech at gmail.com
>>  925-519-4796 cell
>>
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