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October 19, 2026

ShowOpsLog- Iron Horse Convention – 10/16-17/2026

o we were asked to bring two layouts to the NMRA’s Iron Horse 2026 convention, our large sectional layout and my tiny Tuscarora. And to support that, I was asked to give two clinics, one on TT&TO (given it before, and well received) and one on how the Tuscarora operates, in hopes we could get a couple of sessions up. So, after $350 in handout/paperwork printing costs, $350 in car rentals, $500 in hotel bills and meals and $100 for pet-sitting services, we were all ready to “donate” a little time to making this show a success. So… Day 0 (Thursday): We drove up […]

October 21, 2026

OpsLog – WAZU – 10/18/2026 (Multiple guest bloggers)

ince I was in the hospital with issues from speaking for two hours straight, running multiple Tuscarora sessions, setting up and striking two layouts and a head injury, I’m leaving this Clinicy Finicky blog to those who were there. So, multiple impressions coming atcha! Doc Andy The October Programmed Operations Session held by the WAZU Railroad yesterday is being compared to the heroic WWII Naval Battle off of Samar during the Leyte Beach Liberation of October 1944. Just like the legendary Native American (Cherokee) captain who famously told his crew, “This is going to be a fighting ship. I intend to […]