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www.colonyleader.com — Thursday, December 7, 2000 — The Colony Courier-Leader — Page 3A
rhe Colony Train Club open to avid modelers
By CORINA MILLER
Staff writer
Jay Martin’s fascination with
model trains began in his child-
hood when he received a toy train
from his uncle.
Marty Harter’s interest was
spurred less than a decade ago,
when, browsing through a toy
shop, he encountered a model
. train kit and expressed an interest
: in pursuing such a hobby.
: While their hobbies began at dif-
ferent times in their lives, both
serve as they layout’s center, for such detail is a modeler’s true ing to take on any aspect of creat-
Tracks will connect the mountain goal. ing a train layout.
to sites to be built along the garage “We’re proud of the realism we “I just kind of combine my
walls. Some of the sites will see in our layout,” Harter said. “It’s knowledge and what I know-con-
include a round house where loco- a real challenge to sit there and struction, design and electronics,”
motives are maintained; an indus- think, “how can I make this build- Martin said. “If you can do con-
trial area that includes factories; an ing look old and rusted?’ What struction, you can build a model
intermodal terminal where cars would a factory have looked like in house, just scale it down.”
are connected or detached to the 1950’s. That’s what I love about ‘There’s so many facets to this
trains; a bustling railroad yard this.” hobby, that sooner or later, you’re
located on the outskirts of a large And sometimes, Harter added, bound to find an aspect you don’t
metropolis; a small town depot; achieving realism means pouring like,” Harter added.
one another.
"We work together to make all the
sections look right together,” Harter
said. “We learn to banter without tak-
ing things personally. This is a place
where we can just relax and enjoy
ourselves.” Martin agrees. '
“These guys are the greatest,” he
said. “I wouldn’t trade them for all
the gold in the world.”
Club members also fondly
and possibly a cattle yard.
through periodicals written espe-
“When it’s all finished, it should cially for modelers and observing
Whatever aspect one enjoys remember members who died and
most, each project requires a great will pay tribute to them through their
Martin and Harter cultivate their take 15 minutes for the train to run true-to-life settings. In fact, the real deal of patience and time. For work. For example, the round house
interest in model trains by partici- all the tracks,” Martin said, life model for the intermodal ter- example, Martin spent two years will be named Dow Terminal after
pating in The Colony Train Club. The entire layout will resemble minal is located near Alliance constructing the mountain and former member Tim Dow, who died
Founded approximately 15 life in 1950s east Texas. Building, Airport, town and approximately 16 hours free wears a weal1s tris
years ago, the club meets in logos and automobiles prevalent in Consulting others is yet another designing and creating a hotel. Lits , other 1 to the 1.1
Martin’s home in The Colony, the 1950s will reflect the era, strategy club members use in And although one may follow , r P ,
- Originally, club members would important to the success of any achieving realistic layout. And directions and plans carefully, the Wel1 never rorget tnem, Martin
alternate hosting the weekly gath- layout, Harter said, because each member brings his work may still not be through. said.
• ering. “If you don’t pick an era, you'll own experience and expertise to “Things are constantly evolving The Colony Train Club is search-
The group decided to meet at have a hodgepodge layout,” he the group, sources for opinions and changing,” Harter said. “You ing for two more members. The
■ Martin’s when they expressed an said. Similarly, considering geo- and assistance are shouting dis- might think you have something group meets every Tuesday from 7
interest in working on a single lay- graphic location is essential. tance away. For example, Harter perfect, but in the end, it turns out p.m. to approximately 10 p.m. Dues
• out together. “You can’t have a desert scene enjoys researching then creating you don’t like it. So you move it are $10 for the first five years.
Since Martin’s 20-feet-by-20-feet suddenly run into an ocean scene,” details for buildings and scenery somewhere else or take it apart Prospective members must be adults
• garage housed an incomplete lay- he said. It just doesn t make but is not fond of hooking up the completely and start ovei again. or mature, responsible teen-agers
out depicting a sleepy town nestled sense. That doesn t happen in i eal electronic devices used to operate . While each man has his own over the age of 16.
in a mountain range, the group life , e , . the trains. interests and enthusiasms, all con- For information, call Marty
decided to meet there and add And real-life details are key in But Martin, who owns Jayco Air siderthemselves ardent modelers, Harter at 972-335-8157 or Jay Martin
onto Martin’s layout creating a good layout, as it cre- Conditioning in The Colony, relishing the creative challenge 110 I or jay Martin
“I at never reallv got to finish Dates a sense of realism Harter prefers building engines andcreat- that creating a layout offers. a -9374.
it ” Martin said “Then the club added. For example observers ing scenery more than construct- But what the group really enjoys staff writer Corina Miller can be reached at
came around and started to mint can note mortar on brick build- ing buildings; however, he’s will- is the opportunity to interact with ColonyCourier@aoi.com.
CdAc QIC vial ECO ing8 1 11 roots appear
. and detail it. rusted and dilapidated.
While the club finished working Shingles look worn
on Martin’s layout, they began to and discolored after
make plans to expand it. Plans call years of weathering
‘ for Martin’s mountain village to the elements. Striving
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