Poway Station
PO box 1388
Poway, CA 92074
MODEL RAILROADING
Model railroading is one of the world's most popular hobbies. Membership
in Poway Station is open to anyone with an interest in railroading, model
or prototype. All you need is a sincere love for the rails - previous experience
or ability is not a requirement! One of the Club's main purposes is to educate
interested people in how to become proficient model railroaders.
If you are interested in finding out more about this great hobby, we invite you to join us and meet our friendly bunch of rail fans at one of our weekly meetings. Please check our website for meeting locations and times, as the schedule does vary. And if you decide that you'd like to join our Club or just want some more information about what we do, please fill out and return the application.
With their extensive experience in all areas of model railroading, the members of Poway Station are ready to welcome you!
WHO ARE WE?
Poway Station is a modular club. Our layouts are built in sections that
can be joined together end to end to form nearly limitless configurations.
This concept was pioneered by NTrak, Inc. and has been adapted for HO and
G scale use by our Club.
A Poway Station layout consists of a set of main line tracks that run the entire length of the module, close to the outside edge. These tracks meet and align with identically placed tracks from other modules. The connected main line tracks allow trains to travel completely around the whole Club layout. Once the main line tracks are installed, the builder is free to customize the module.
Modules tend to be in a continuous state of development; realistic landscaping is added and altered as often as the builder desires. Some of the beginner's modules have only the two main lines, while more advanced members have created scenic destinations complete with all the details you'd find in the real world. Module builders are only limited by their imaginations!
MEETINGS
Meetings can encompass several different activities. We might be running
trains, building modules or scenery, repairing engines, adjusting trucks,
laying track or even just watching a video.
We normally meet on Tuesdays nights. Twice a month at 7:00 pm we meet in Templar's Hall at 14134 Midland Road, Poway. On all other Tuesday evenings, we plan special "work nights" at our member's homes to help them finish projects on their modules and personal layouts. The start time varies on these member hosted meetings, so please check our website for the latest news and updates!
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
We welcome people of all ages and abilities who have an interest in any
scale of railroading. Our current member roster includes train buffs from
nearly every generation, with a wide variety of ages and skill levels represented.
Please join us at a meeting and see if this dynamic, active and progressive
Club is right for you!
CONTACT US
Please direct any questions to
PRESIDENT:
president@powaystation.org
TREASURER:
treasurer@powaystation.org
SECRETARY:
secretary@powaystation.org
MEMBER AT LARGE:
SCALES
Poway Station is an All Scale club. Our members are currently active in
N, HO, G, O and 1½ inch scales. We also enjoy running trains at the
following community events:
Arbor Day/Earth Festival
San Rafael Parish
Old Fashioned 4th of July
Train Song Festival
Christmas in the Park
Other local events