Clinics?? - we’ve got ‘em!
Young "quiet room" clinic descriptions
Friday, April 28, 2023
10:30 am - 12:00 noon
“PART ONE - Intro and Features of the RailPro Control System with comparison to DCC”
- by Don Sweet and RCS of New England
Find out just how easy it is to add Radio Control and Battery power to your Engines and equipment, featuring the RailPro systems.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
"Operations on the SJR&P" by Stan Ames
Operations can be a lot of fun, but it can also be daunting to folks just starting out. In part this is because there is a wide variety of operating styles and each of us operate our railroads a little differently. This clinic is an update to an article that was featured in Garden Railways Magazine to introduce operations and to describe in detail the approach we use on the SJR&P Ry. The purpose is to present the style we use, both to those just starting out as well as experienced operators. At the conclusion of the clinic there will be an opportunity to sign up for a Sunday ops session on the SJR&P.
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
"Adding a Water Feature to Your Outdoor Garden Train Layout" by Ted Curtain
See how outdoor trains, gardens, and water features combine to create a dynamic and beautiful back yard. This clinic will present the basics of water features, from do-it-yourself projects to professionally installed waterfalls, streams, and Koi ponds.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
"Pruning Dwarf Trees for Your Garden Railway" by Nancy Norris
Unsure of how to prune your miniature plants? Nancy Norris will guide you through the process of pruning. Get instruction, then hands-on experience trimming little trees that you can purchase to plant in your railway.
Saturday, April 29, 2023
10:30 am - 12:00 noon
“PART TWO - Popular Installs and Programming. A Demo of Bachmann's Dash-9”
- by Don Sweet and RCS of New England
Find out just how easy it is to add Radio Control and Battery power to your Engines and equipment, featuring the RailPro systems.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
"Access Your Garden Railway" by Nancy Norris
To better reach your trains, build hardscape retaining walls or benchwork bridges for a more scale-like presentation of your outdoor railway.
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
"Adding a Water Feature to Your Outdoor Garden Train Layout" by Ted Curtain
See how outdoor trains, gardens, and water features combine to create a dynamic and beautiful back yard. This clinic will present the basics of water features, from do-it-yourself projects to professionally installed waterfalls, streams, and Koi ponds.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
"Pruning Practices" by Nancy Norris
Unsure of how to prune your miniature plants? Nancy Norris will guide you through the process of pruning. Get instruction, then hands-on experience trimming little trees that you can purchase to plant in your railway.
Friday, April 28, 2023
10:30 am - 12:00 noon
“PART ONE - Intro and Features of the RailPro Control System with comparison to DCC”
- by Don Sweet and RCS of New England
Find out just how easy it is to add Radio Control and Battery power to your Engines and equipment, featuring the RailPro systems.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
"Operations on the SJR&P" by Stan Ames
Operations can be a lot of fun, but it can also be daunting to folks just starting out. In part this is because there is a wide variety of operating styles and each of us operate our railroads a little differently. This clinic is an update to an article that was featured in Garden Railways Magazine to introduce operations and to describe in detail the approach we use on the SJR&P Ry. The purpose is to present the style we use, both to those just starting out as well as experienced operators. At the conclusion of the clinic there will be an opportunity to sign up for a Sunday ops session on the SJR&P.
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
"Adding a Water Feature to Your Outdoor Garden Train Layout" by Ted Curtain
See how outdoor trains, gardens, and water features combine to create a dynamic and beautiful back yard. This clinic will present the basics of water features, from do-it-yourself projects to professionally installed waterfalls, streams, and Koi ponds.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
"Pruning Dwarf Trees for Your Garden Railway" by Nancy Norris
Unsure of how to prune your miniature plants? Nancy Norris will guide you through the process of pruning. Get instruction, then hands-on experience trimming little trees that you can purchase to plant in your railway.
Saturday, April 29, 2023
10:30 am - 12:00 noon
“PART TWO - Popular Installs and Programming. A Demo of Bachmann's Dash-9”
- by Don Sweet and RCS of New England
Find out just how easy it is to add Radio Control and Battery power to your Engines and equipment, featuring the RailPro systems.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
"Access Your Garden Railway" by Nancy Norris
To better reach your trains, build hardscape retaining walls or benchwork bridges for a more scale-like presentation of your outdoor railway.
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
"Adding a Water Feature to Your Outdoor Garden Train Layout" by Ted Curtain
See how outdoor trains, gardens, and water features combine to create a dynamic and beautiful back yard. This clinic will present the basics of water features, from do-it-yourself projects to professionally installed waterfalls, streams, and Koi ponds.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
"Pruning Practices" by Nancy Norris
Unsure of how to prune your miniature plants? Nancy Norris will guide you through the process of pruning. Get instruction, then hands-on experience trimming little trees that you can purchase to plant in your railway.
ALSO...
Mini Demos/Clinics offered throughout the day
(by experts at their exhibit areas)
Questions about the Amherst Railway Society's annual Railroad Hobby Show
should be directed to: