What
is the “Terrapin Narrow Gauge Society”?
The
T.N.G.S. is a loose knit group of railroad modelers that
has been meeting together in Southern California since
2000. It
is not a club with dues or formal meetings, but a round robin
group that meets at members homes once a month or so (usually
on short notice). Those that want to come can bring their latest
project, relax, exchange ideas, and enjoy a few hours with others of likeminded
interest.
With
an emphasis on modeling narrow gauge, scales in the group run the gamut from HOn3
through to Gn15, and into 1.20.3. Most members however are 1/4
scale modelers, and that is the main scale of the group. Models
range from freelance to prototypically correct, and everything in
between. They cover steam, diesel, electric, traction, and even
some futuristic/fantasy models. We are a group that enjoys the art
of model building, over the joy of model railroad operating; there are
however several in the group that are working on layouts, and
several that have started fiddling with a modular layout.
Where
did the Name come from?
As
we grew as a group, we decided we needed a name. Since most of us
grew up enjoying the music of the sixties and several of us
have been fans of "The Grateful Dead", "Hot
Tuna" and other like groups for years, it just seemed
natural to call ourselves the “Terrapin Rubber Gauge Society”.
Over
time it was determined that some members didn’t care for the
name “Terrapin
Rubber Gauge Society” due of the initials Terrapin-“RGS”,
and they did not want to be associated with any
one particular prototype (such as the Rio Grande Southern).
It was decided at that point, that
the name should be changed to the current “Terrapin Narrow Gauge
Society.”
Members
Carder
Allen, Gordon Birrell, Dick Christ, Bill Davis, Charlie
Dameron,
Chuck
Doan, Ted Edgell, Jim Ellis, Gil Flores, Tom
Frank, Don Gage, Larry Grant,
Travis Handschug, Doug Heitkamp, Kevin Hjermstad, Bob
Hough, Craig Huddleston, Darryl Huffmann, Curt Johnson, Jake
Johnson, Ted Johnson, Marty Jones, Jerry
Kitts, Brian Knott, Jerry
Lawrence, Phil
Lebow, Lloyd Lehrer,
Jeff McKee, Mike Miller, Pete Nazarian, Ken
Neighbarger, Doug
Ramos, Mario Rapinett, Russ Reinberg, Marc Reusser, Rob
Robinson, Ray Sadler, Bob Sandel, Randy Scott,
George Taylor, Dennis Tebo, Tommy
Thomas, Yoshi Ueda, Hubert
Wetekamp, Jim Wilke, Juan Carlos
Zuloaga
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