	The
	Beltline
	April, 2001
	(Internet Version)

Vol. X No. 04

The Official Newsletter of the National Capital Trackers O Gauge Model RailRoad

April Meeting!
Next meeting set for Thursday, April 19

We meet again on Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 07:00 p.m.

We will still be at the JOHN C. WOOD Municipal Center, which is located at 3730 Old Lee Highway just behind the Fairfax City Police Station. We’ll be in Room #1 and the meeting will start at 07:00 p.m.

First quarter financial reports will be available.

Train Depot Thanks
Once again, thanks to the Train Depot for printing our newsletters and brochures. Stop by their Manassas store for all your train needs and check out their very attractive and extensive Dept. 56 display. While you are there, say thanks to Dennis Driscoll.

Upcoming Events

(New additions in bold print)

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Apr. 27-28, York TCA Meet

Apr. 28-29, B&O Railroad Museum (NCT is scheduled to appear)

May 20, Beltsville Day, Beltsville, MD (NCT is scheduled to appear)

June 08-10 Fairfax County Fair in Fairfax, VA (NCT is scheduled to appear)

July 21 Martinsville Roundhouse Rail Day - This event is still in the planning stages.

Aug. 3-4, LOTS convention at the Baltimore Civic Center (NCT is scheduled to appear)

Aug. 12, Montgomery County Fair, Fairgrounds (NCT is scheduled to appear)

Aug. 18-19, Greenberg Show at Capital Expo Center in Chantilly, VA (NCT is scheduled to appear)

Sept. 15-16, Culpeper Train Days (NCT is scheduled to appear)

Sept 23, Olde Towne Gaithersburg Day, Gaithersburg, MD (NCT is scheduled to appear)

Sept. 29, Fall for Fairfax at Fairfax Government Center, Fairfax, VA (NCT is scheduled to appear)

Oct. 6-7, Brunswick Railroad Days, Brunswick, MD (NCT is scheduled to appear)

Oct. 19-20, York TCA Meet

Dec. 01-02, Fairfax Station Train Show (NCT is scheduled to appear)

Dec. 22-31, B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore (NCT is scheduled to appear)

Dec. 29-30, Greenberg Show at Capital Expo Center in Chantilly, VA (NCT is scheduled to appear)

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Apr. 19-20, York TCA Meet

Oct. 18-19, York TCA Meet

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Apr. 11-12, York TCA Meet

Oct. 18-19, York TCA Meet

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Apr. 16-17, York TCA Meet

Oct. 15-16, York TCA Meet

Upcoming Shows
Please review this list of upcoming shows. We need a few more modules for some of them. Please contact the respective trackmaster if you can exhibit in these shows.

April 28-29 B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore First joint show with the Crescent Hi-railers
Ted Rabusseau is Trackmaster for the Crescent hi-railers, Joel Wasserstein is Trackmaster for the Trackers, The Exhibit is complete, a layout is enclosed.

May 20 Beltsville Day, Beltsville, MD
Brandon Seyfried is Trackmaster. Exhibit is complete, a layout is enclosed.

June 2 Manassas Railroad Festival, Manassas, VA
Frank Hale is Trackmaster

June 8-9-10 Fairfax County Fair, Fairfax, VA
Bill Buschmeier is Trackmaster. Exhibit is complete, a layout is enclosed.

July 21 Martinsburg Roundhouse Rail Day, Martinsburg , West Virginia
This event is still in the planning stages.

August 3-4 LOTS National Convention, Baltimore, MD
Brian Turner is Trackmaster.

August 12 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, Gaithersburg, MD
Skip Scheetz is Trackmaster.

Signed up:
Skip Scheetz - 1 tee, 1 straight
Jack Frost - 3 straights
John Zampino - 3 straights
Bob Wilson - 2 straights
Steve Gobel - 1 straight
Keith Webb - 6 straights (yard)
Joel Wasserstein - 2 straights
Carl Condon - 2 straights
Ed Beaver - S curves or corners

August 18-19 Greenberg Train Show, Chantilly, VA
Bill Buschmeier is Trackmaster. Exhibit is complete, a layout is enclosed.

Scouts in Dale City
First appearance at third annual train show

The Trackers made their first appearance at a train show being run by Boy Scout Troop 964 in Dale City/Woodbridge area. The show had all gauges represented and everything went smooth from our perspective. Highlight of the show was the first time participation of Don and Marilyn Aston with modules that used to belong to Rick Hamilton. In addition, Allen Crotts made his initial appearance with a module that used to belong to Tom Hunter. Also, this marked the first show that Bill Creech served as Trackmaster. Another hit of the show was some fantastic new products from MTH brought by Gary Lavinus. This was the third annual show for the scouts.

There are some issues which need to be discussed at a membership meeting concerning Tracker participation in shows.

New Members

We are pleased to welcome aboard Jim Pahris and Greg Lagana who joined our club at our last meeting.

Sidetracks

- New rosters are enclosed.

Beltline Submissions

The Beltline is published 10 times a year on a monthly basis excluding the months of July and August. Its purpose is to provide notices of timely events, and information to its members. All inquiries, questions, and submissions should be addressed to the editor at: National Capital Trackers c/o Bill Buschmeier 15145 Wetherburn Dr. Centreville, VA 20120-3925 or e-mail at bush9@erols.com