Local and area club listings

Motion to approve

yes i think it would be a great idea!

Alan

Yes, please. For the same reasons that you cited.

TRRR

I'll second that motion.

Sure, why not?

Yes

Jerry

Could look like this, under each headline, would be the names of each state.

Gary - Draft Copy

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I think it's a good idea. I vote yes!

You've already started it.

Just modify this post to say you will accept emails with club information, and then catalog it in the first post.

Done.  No special forum, categories, etc needed.

Of course, it does mean significant work for you to go through all the emails people send you and organize it into a meaningful form.  A simple Excel file with filters to break down by state would seem to be a valid starting point.

As to the demographic area of Philly and the surrounding area anywhere close in NJ, it's surprisingly sparse in terms of clubs with a home base layout type situation to the best of my knowledge.

(NJ Highrailers doesn't count as "close" to Philly, since it's around a 2 hour + drive for most people in this area - though it is of course AWESOME!  I've never been to North Penn, but it does sound nice as well.)

The key to ALL clubs with large permanent layouts is finding a large enough space available for an amount of money that can be considered Hobby spending by the members.  I don't have any answers for that. 

-Dave

I vote yes.

Tom

If it's possible I vote yes. And since OGR is becoming my all scales website include other scale clubs in there too. I do not believe my local area has an O gauge club unless I travel 2 hours.

Never say never, that's Rich's job if he should choose to do so. I don't think he's as rigid to change as some of you portray him to be. If he sees it as positive and worthwhile for the OGR board and a way to grow our hobby he might initiate it. After all, who would have envisioned or thought there'd one day be a hong forum? All Rich might need do is establish an area/local club forum and let OGR members do the rest by posting info on it about clubs in regions/areas they belong to, have visited, or are aware of. No extensive research needed by Rich or moderators.

I vote YES! As being a member of both NJHR Patterson, NJ & NPOG Lansdale, PA it also good to know others in the area! Or when traveling, where we might be able to stop in and visit.

I'll second.

When I receive questions from visitors to the club's layout I will suggest that they visit www.railserve.net but it would be much more convenient for someone to go to a single source without having to sort thru the amount of info at railserve.

I think it's a good idea.

ogaugeguy,

If by any chance Rich goes along with the idea. The format that trainroomgary put together looks like it would work.

                          Nice work, Gary!