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North Texas Chapter
of the Lone Star Division
"Train Collectors Association"
LONE STAR DIVISION MEET!
Make your plans now to join us. We always have a great time together.  Our group is growing everyday, and we invite your participation! Here's the latest meeting information...
Chapter Meeting
MAY 23, 2010
 Our next Chapter meeting will be held at the home of Don Hughes, in Mansfield. 
 Don has a very large layout (approx 68' x 25') - the "National Parks Railway" -  under construction with several National Parks completed. Don't miss this opportunity to see this impressive layout!
TCA-DON HUGHES LAYOUT 
1. For those who would like to have lunch there will be hot dogs from 1:00 - 2:00 PM, courtesy of the Hughes Brothers, Don & Jim (both TCA members). 
2. The hot dogs will close at 2PM and we will have a Chapter business meeting.
3. The layout will be open AFTER the Chapter business meeting till 5PM or so.
4. Members who have Command Control Engines are welcome to bring them. One mainline will be dedicated to members trains.
5. The meeting will happen "rain or shine" as there is adequate shelter.
 
Don's address is 380 Cagle Crow Road, just north of the town of Mansfield. 
 
From Ft. Worth:
Take 287 East which merges into 820 south which merges into I20E and then the first exit is 287E.  Follow that and take right hand exit marked Turner Warnell.  Turn right, south, on Turner Warnell.... 
 
From Dallas:
Take I20 West and exit 360 south.  Continue south on 360 to I20, West on I20 to South Cooper (Hwy 157).  Continue south on Cooper and turn right on Hwy 287.  One exit down, turn left (south) on Turner Warnell....
 
From Arlington:
Go south on Cooper (Hwy 157) and turn right on Hwy 287.  One exit down, turn left (south) on Turner Warnell....
...THEN, all of you,
continue until it dead ends into a church.  Take a right on Gertie Barrett, then take the right hand fork staying on Gertie Barrett, then the next left is Cagle Crow Rd. over the railroad tracks.
Don will have signs at his house!
 
Any questions? Call Don at 817.483.7730 or
 contact your officers from the list on the right...SEE YOU THERE!

 

 

 

 
 
Video comming soon McKinney Avenue Trolley, in Dallas!

MATA

Click here for the MATA website ! 
 
 
Visit with the motormen, mechanics,
and the old man of the mountain, Ed Landrum, before you ride! 
 

 

 

 

 Our November get-together!
  Rusk, TX
SATURDAY
NOV. 7, 2009

LONE STAR DIVISION
Train Collectors Association’s

SUMMER TRAIN SHOW

Hosted by the North Texas Chapter

Click for Show Pictures  

 

 

 

 

If you know any of these guys, please take the time to contact them and invite them to join us! 
 
 

 

Contact Information
North Texas Chapter
STEVE ALLEN
PRESIDENT
hsallen@yahoo.com
972.867.2836
 
 
RON SPINEK
VICE-PRESIDENT
rspinek@swbell.net
214.383.9478
 
PAT NEIL
SEC/TREASURER
214.696.3834 
 
HENRY BOGATKO
HISTORIAN 
903.786.6035
 
DARRIN TOWERS
NTC WEBMASTER
972.492.9678

Looking ahead!

SAVE THE DATE!

Lone Star Division MEET
 
 Saturday,
August 21,2010
 
Plano, Texas
 
Volunteers needed !
 
Sign up today!

 

 
Future Ideas!

BNSF Operations Tour

in late early June or later
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
Minutes of last meetings to be presented at
 4/11/10 Meeting

Treasurer's Report

Balance on hand as of 2/12/10:
$2,333.72
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