[Accrs-ho] ACCRS HO-scale Meeting Minutes - 02/07/25

[Wayne Toigo]

Correction.....

The next Goodguys show is Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30.

-Wayne


ACCRS HO Members,

Here are the minutes from this month's HO business meeting.

HVAC Update
In our General Meeting, Gary said that installation activity for our HVAC system is almost complete. All the air handling vent units have been installed. There is a problem with one of the outside units, which is preventing half the system from working, but that will be fixed. There are a couple remote controllers mounted near the refrigerator that operate the system.

I'll be producing some documentation and a system operation sheet as soon as the Fair provides some additional information.

Goodguys Show
Our next show is the Goodguys on Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9.

Current Projects
Jorg summarized our current projects.

  *   Jere is still working on a prototype for a new signal system.
  *   Gary wants to work on a "Flying Saucer" scenic item.
  *   JR pointed out that the Trolley system needs attention and will work with Wayne and others to get that operational again.
  *   Jamie is heading up the effort to cleanup the underside of the Port area.
  *   Mason is heading up the effort to cleanup, repair, and improve our layout scenery.
  *   Wayne is heading up DCC / DC improvements and replacing one of our monitors (see below).

Please let Jorg know if there are other projects that need to be done.

General Cleanup
We need a full cleaning session for not only our layout area, but also for the entire building itself. The 3rd Friday of each month will be dedicated to classes, as well as scenery cleanup and general maintenance.

Training Classes
Expect more Training Classes this year. There are lots of topics to be covered.

DCC / DC Improvements
We approved the purchase of some additional NCE DCC Boosters and another DCC Command Station. These units will be kept as backup devices in case of a failure. Also, we will begin purchasing new NCE handheld controllers to replace the ones that have become unreliable. In addition, the electrical team will be testing and replacing all DCC controller cables, and testing and repairing the DCC ports that have become inoperative since the Fair.

The DC (analog) system needs a lot of attention. Several of the DC power supplies are underpowered and operating poorly. The goal is to get our DC system fully operational this year.

Dispatcher Monitor
One of the overhead video monitors, near the Dispatch panel, has failed. We approved the purchase of a couple new monitors, so that they will both look the same. The other working monitor will be held as a backup unit.

HO Operating Rules
Jorg reminded us that during shows we must all follow the HO Operating Rules. That includes not only operations, but also proper couplers and wheelsets for all rolling stock.

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That's all for this month. See you next time.

-Wayne
ACCRS HO Assistant Trainmaster

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