Long time TCA Member George Critler showed me how to repair my trains in the 60s.Bruce and Anna Manson were from the Bay Area,great people.Lee Heirmonous was from Oakland and had a great train store[Lees Trains] and Bill and Gwen Clarke who had Bills Trains which was originally Jack Colliers,Toys for Men in San Francisco.BillPhilllips from Auburn who had a great collection of LIONEL and MTH in a detached building.All of these people taught me something about the hobby.
Mikey