GOLDEN SPIKE - INDEX
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GOLDEN SPIKE
US PROTOTYPE MODEL RAILROADERS OF AUSTRIA

HOMEPAGE - Index

HOMEPAGE:
Contact how to get in touch with us
Index >> overview of the contents on our web pages
EVENTS:
Calendar of Events important events by GOLDEN SPIKE and other interesting events
CLUB "GOLDEN SPIKE":
Info,Membership basic info about the institution, its objectives and membership
Bylaws, Board by-laws, board members of the Institution GOLDEN SPIKE (German only)
Modeling Standards outdated information, only in German
Club Rooms map/plan of the club rooms
photos of the original appearance of the rooms
photos from work on the club rooms
results of this work
Layout Design map of the club rooms, basic design considerations, multi-level layout, experiments for layout heights, layout construction with Styrofoam, track planning
Layout Construction a few photographs demonstrating the construction of our layout
Photos photographs:
the "official opening" of the layout's first part
opening of the club rooms in June 2000
presentations in June 2000
non-permanent switching layout, September 2000
experiments with layout heights
US MODEL RAILROADING:
Conversion Tables Conversions for
Measures, Weights, Temperatures
Fractional Inch - mm
Drill size chart, wire gauge
Degrees - Radius of curved track
NMRA recommended car weigh
Selected Products selected products for US prototype modelers (not updated for a while)
Modeling Projects Modeling Projects (not updated, mainly photographs from unfinished kits)
Model Railroad Operation Model Railway Operation, "US Style":
basic concepts, different roles
car cards and waybills (only in German)
operating rules for Time Table and Train Order Operation
explanation for operating rules (only in German)
track plans
ideas for industries and their trafic
car classes and freight car roster
schedules
photos from our operating sessions
Electronics,DCC
NMRA 2000 Convention info, especially photographs, from the 2000 NMRA Convention in San Jose
Model Railroad Operation, Layout Visits, Clinics, Auctions, Prototype Modelers' Meet, TimeSaver, National Train Show, Banquet on the U.S.S. Hornet
ATSF 1999 Convention model railroad related journey to the USA in summer 1999 (long. many photographs):
Model Railroad Show
Santa Fe Convention in Denver
visit to Caboose Hobbies
prototype and modeling clinics
Vendor Room, Contest
Cajon Pass Group
Layout Tours
Visit to Intermountain Industries
Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden
Dinner, Banquet, Business Meeting
LINKS:
Societies, Networks important Societies and Networks
Publications publications:
journals
recommended books
Manufacturers, Dealers links and references to manufacturers and selected hobby shops
Other Clubs links to other US Model Railroading Clubs (Europe and elsewhere) and to selected other clubs in Austria
Other Links additional links and references
SPRACHE WECHSELN: Deutsch
GOLDEN SPIKE - US PROTOTYPE MODEL RAILROADERS OF AUSTRIA
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