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New meeting location

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The club has gotten so large, we can no longer find parking at the Rancho Goleta Clubhouse.  Bob Sponsel has been kind enough to offer his Antique Car Garage as our new meeting site starting April 24, 2024. Santa Barbara Motorsports and Goleta Valley Athletic Club addresses are 6466 Hollister Ave. (SB Motorsports)  170 Los Carneros Way for … Read more

SEPTEMBER Show and Tell

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Cade brought an HO scale Bachman 260 steam locomotive with DCC and sound. Since we didn’t have any HO track or power, we couldn’t experience any of its features. However, we discussed the possibility of setting up a small HO loop and transformers so that we can explore the world of HO scale in the … Read more

September Meeting Notes

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September 27, 2023 UPCOMING EVENTS  Bosse Toy Train Museum: October 28th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM November 4th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM November 18th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM   The 33rd Annual Festival of Trains: December 8th (Setup) December 9th  December 10th  December 11th (Takedown) Club Dinner: December 9th Dinner at The Timbers Dessert … Read more

August show and tell

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Mike Topping’s Lionel 6-18071 Southern Pacific Daylight GS-4 Locomotive & Tender: Mike Topping showcased the Lionel 6-18071 Southern Pacific Daylight GS-4 Locomotive & Tender, a meticulous replica of the iconic steam locomotive, complete with TMCC Command Control for precision operation. Paired with scale Williams passenger cars, this setup delivers an authentic representation of the Southern Pacific … Read more