Central Indiana Division / NMRA

 

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Track Talks not derailed but taking a different track!

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We are continuing online Zoom video meetings discussing model railroad topics, helping others and learning about new ideas.  We think you will enjoy seeing other modelers and learning their activities.  Just try this, we are all learning in a relaxed environment.
 

The Zoom link to join the meeting and passwords are sent out via email to those signed up with CID.

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Track Talk - Virtual Edition

Monday, April 19, 2021 @ 7:00 pm EDT  

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NMRA CID Track Talk are now on MONDAYS, our next session is April 19, 2021. The meeting will start at 7:15 pm. The Zoom Conference will be open by 7 pm for some social time.

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Ken Chick from the North Central Region will be our primary program using a Power Point presentation on Soldering.  I have reviewed the information and it is a good overview of soldering and soldering tools.  This will be a great chance to discuss your soldering questions in addition to the presentation.

 

Our discussions have often included interest by many members in soldering.  Additional soldering demonstrations are possible including a hands on clinic in the future for a small electronics project.  My experience is like many other skills, it takes some practice.  The right tools and solder are important and Ken will discuss these.  Installing HO Kadee coupler springs is harder than soldering.  There are two kinds of projects:  Electrical/electronic or structural such as adding parts to brass models and fabricating things using brass or some other materials.

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We continue to gather suggestions about programs on operating, electrical and electronics projects, trackwork, buildings and anything else concerning model railroading.  

Agenda 

1. Welcome and introductions - Dan Hinel

2. Ken Chick from the North Central Region will talk about best practices in soldering.

3. Tips and Tricks or other Show and Tell items you would like to share.  Other backshop topics?

4. Future Track Talks:Mondays:  It could be your turn to start off Track Talk. We need one anchor topic presentation for each Track Talk.

5. Electronics and Electrical - A top interest topic.  We need more specifics from the members?

6. We are working with other Divisions on sharing clinics and presentations.  More to follow

7. We are also accumulating ideas for future Track Talk in person gathering locations and features. 

Questions, Suggestions, Ideas?  Call Eric Peterson 317-947-4829 

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Zoom LINK information is not being posted on the website for security purposes.  All CID members who have email addresses on file with the CID will be sent an email one week and again shortly before the Zoom Meeting.  If you are not sure that we have your email address you can email us with the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of any page on this website.                               

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Additional Information:         

1. CID members are welcome to invite a non-member to attend Track Talk to learn more about CID activities and meet additional members.  If you invite a non-member to Track Talk, please arrange to be on Track Talk and introduce your guest.  

2. Our Zoom Track Talk gatherings are not recorded or shared.  Respecting the privacy of members please do not make other arrangements to record Track Talk.  If we do have a special segment of value for repeating we will let everyone know when recording.

3. If another family member is using your computer, you can always join by phone but you will not see the screens.  Most of us use the computer microphone and speaker.  A headset and separate microphone are better for presentations. Computers work better than cell phones. 

Please do the following before/during the meeting:

1.  Please keep your introduction short:  Name, Location, Scale.  We have more people and we want to get to the program.  Your comments are always welcome during show and tell.

2. Please update your on screen name to include your first and last name and location, e.g. Eric Peterson Carmel, IN, O scale 2 rail        

3. Please mute your computer when not talking.  Your space bar will also open your microphone when held down.  Zoom will mute you when you join the meeting.  As the host, I will mute your connection if there is background sound interrupting the Zoom Conference.

4. Be sure to open your chat window, as links and other important information will be shared through that window. You can also type in questions here to be answered by the presenters. 
    

If you have questions or content suggestions, contact Eric Peterson at ericgpet@gmail.com or by phone 317-947-4829.  

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