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Central New York
May ‘12 Edition 
Newsletter
East Coast Large-Scale Train Show—York, PA
Inside this edition:
ECLSTS—York
Article submitted by Paul Torrey
1
Garden Railway Tour
Schedule
6-7
Marengo Picnic
3-4
Newsletter Articles
2
President’s Message
5
The weekend of March 23rd may as well have been Christmas for large scalers
as a record number of club members attended the annual East Coast LargeScale Train Show (ECLSTS) held in York, PA. While some members went
down on Thursday night for the
LargeScale Online (LSOL)
banquet held at a local eatery,
others came down on Friday
morning. There was a bit of
sad news during the banquet
with the announcement that St.
Aubin’s would be closing their
doors.
After a good dinner and door
prizes (none won by any of us
Jim Higgins, Jim Exner, Bob Loran and Hank
that attended), we retired to our Resseguie at the LSOL Banquet held at Hoss’s
Steakhouse on 3/22
hotel to rest up for Friday.
This is the newsletter of
the Central New York
Large-Scale Railway
Society, Inc.
7697 Berkshire Pkwy
Manlius, NY 13104
jmccube@twcny.rr.com
editorial e-mail
From talking with vendors
and administrators of the
show, they all agreed that it
was well attended. It may
have been the best spring
show in the last three years.
My own opinion was that
there were dealers there
looking to thin down their
inventories….so deals were
all around! St. Aubins gave
an additional 20% off their
There were a lot of great deals to be had and
normal pricing to move stock.
depending on your negotiating skills, you could walk
away with a steal….just ask Dave Wierowski!
That sort of set the pace with
the rest of the dealers. While
I can’t imagine what next year’s spring show will bring with St. Aubins absent,
I’m hoping that the folks that run the show will look to fill that void as soon as
possible. There won’t be a fall show this year leading to more anticipation for
next year’s spring show. I know a lot of folks are already counting the
days...just like a kid anticipating Christmas! See more pictures from the show
on page 2…..
More pictures from the ECLSTS Show in March
NEEDED….
Articles and Pictures
for the Newsletter
We are looking to the club
members for future articles
or pictures for the club’s
newsletter. Possible
suggestions:
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Pictures of your garden
layout. Improving your
layout this spring?
Provide us before and
after pictures and we will
feature them in a future
newsletter.
 Do you have trains you
want to sell? Provide a
picture and a detailed
write up and we will
feature the sale in a
future newsletter.
 Do you have an
interesting topic that you
would like to share with
the club? We can add it
in the newsletter.
In future newsletters, we
would like to feature a club
member and their garden
railway. If you are
interested in participating,
please contact Paul Torrey.
It’s a great way to highlight
your hard work on your
garden railways!
Please provide pictures
and articles by the 15th of
each month to Paul
Torrey e-mail:
paultorrey@verizon.net
There were the usual manufacturers and dealers that we’ve
seen in years past. Even in retirement, Lewis couldn’t stay away
from talking with old friends and meeting new ones!
There were some great modelers showing their talents in
making motive stock look real.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Finger Lakes Live Steam Garden Railroader Picnic
This is the announcement for this year’s Garden Railroader Picnic at the Finger Lakes Live
Steamers Club at Marengo, New York.
The club will be open from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM with a picnic lunch served around 2:00 PM on
June 10th. The clubs will chip in to cover the costs of hot dogs, hamburgers, and rolls. We will
also have condiments,
plates, tableware, napkins,
cups and ice. However,
bring your own drinks and
water. If you plan to come,
please bring a dish to pass.
There is an oven and a
microwave available for
anything that needs to be
warmed up. There also are
plenty of electrical outlets if
you want to bring a crock
pot. Although there is a
refrigerator, space is limited
so please bring an ice chest
to insure your food stays
cold.
If you plan to attend, please contact your club president or Roger Caiazza
rcaiazz1@twcny.rr.com or 315-622-3257. In order to make sure we have enough food for
everyone, please let us know by Wednesday, June 6th if you are planning to attend.
No rain date has been scheduled. The club house can probably fit 50 people for a brief shower
and 20 people can comfortably eat there. If it is an all-day rain, then it would be a problem so if
you want to come and the weather looks bad, bring wet weather gear or a canopy.
We want you to bring trains to run and because this layout gives the opportunity to run long
trains, we will have plenty of freight and passenger cars for you to run. Although the primary
emphasis is live steam, all forms of motive power are welcome and all the tracks are electrically
powered. There is a steam up bay and we will provide all the distilled water you can boil. We
also expect that train rides will be available.
The Gauge One layout has 3 ground-level separate loops all with electrical power and a small
loop for Thomas. We have been refining the track plan, yard layout and operability of the layout
in the past year. We have started construction of the elevated track for live steamers. Also in the
works is a storage building primarily for Gauge One. It will be located on the eastern end of the
layout and will include direct access from the building to the layout.
In addition to running trains, we are going to have a trunk sale for any of your surplus Gauge One
trains. Bring anything you want to sell and we will have a place where you can display for sale. I
know of several people who are planning to bring trains to sell so if you are interested in getting
any new equipment, plan to come out.
See driving directions on the next page…..
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Directions to Marengo…..
The Finger Lakes Live Steamers are conveniently located halfway between Rochester and
Syracuse, near the north end of Whiskey Hill Rd., approximately 5 miles north of Rt 318. The
GPS location is 302 Clyde-Marengo Road, Clyde, NY 14433.
Heading north on Whiskey Hill Road, the club is on the right or eastern side of the road. Please
enter at the northern end of the property where there are railroad cross bucks and a sign for the
club.
More detailed directions to the layout, pictures of all three layouts and more information can be
found at http://fingerlakeslivesteamers.org/. In addition you can see video from last year’s open
houses at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQk018NC0PY. 2012 Club
Meeting Dates
A Message from the President….
(mark your calendars!)
Now that May is here, I know all of us are anxious to start running
trains outside on our backyard layouts. Some of us are looking to
improve or expand our layouts. I am in the process of adding to
mine with the bridges and trestles I have built this winter. I also
have begun to make buildings. Some are modified bird houses, but
I think they will look ok for a start.
All meetings will be held at
9:30 AM at the layout at
Driver’s Village. General
meetings and Executive
Committee meetings are
open to members, spouses
friends, etc.
I hope anyone who volunteered to open their layouts has given Ed
Feeley the date and time you will be running. If not, do so as soon
as possible so we can update the schedule on the website for
people to plan their visits (see pages 6-7 of this newsletter for tour
schedule). If you need help preparing your layout for an open
house, put out an e-mail or call one of the officers and we will help
find volunteers. I am sure there are many who would be willing to
help.
Executive Committee
Meetings
Saturday, 5/19
Saturday, 7/21
Saturday, 9/15
Saturday, 11/17
General Membership
Meetings
Saturday, 6/16
Saturday, 8/18
Saturday, 10/20
Saturday, 12/15
All dates are tentative and
may be changed with
sufficient proper notice
given to the membership.
The Finger Lakes Live Steamers have again graciously invited us to
join them for their picnic on June 10th (see pages 3-4 of this
newsletter) and their open house June 23rd & 24th. More
information will be sent to you by e-mail. I hope many of us will join
them for a day of running trains and friendship.
At the last meeting, Bruce Haney volunteered to spearhead a group
that would again bring trains to run at the Golisano Children’s
Hospital or Ronald McDonald House. This was something the club
has done in the past and I know that those who participated in the
past came away feeling they were the ones who were blessed more
than the kids that came to see the trains. If you can join, please
contact Bruce.
If you have any articles or information to share with club members,
send them to Paul Torrey and he will place them in the newsletter.
I hope to see you at least at one of the events.
Jim Higgins
President
Saturday, June 16, 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Rink, 2886 Hatch Lake, Eaton, NY 13334
(315-662-3567)
A large, mainline layout set in the 1950’s and featuring a circus and western theme.
The Central New York
Large-Scale Railway
Society invites you to
visit their varied garden
railways throughout this
summer and early fall.
We have spaced them
throughout the season
for your convenience.
Garden railroading is a
combination of
gardening and model
railroading. One may
find model railroads
operating in a shade
garden, a miniature
village, small layouts and
large, a night
operation…no two
layouts are the same!
For your convenience,
you can obtain directions
to each site by going to
www.mapquest.com.
For further information,
we have included the
host’s phone number.
Saturday, June 23, 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM
Mr. & Mrs. James Leach, 10 Harris Street, Fulton, NY 13069
(315-402-2399)
Trains will run rain or shine! This front yard layout has been expanded to
include a 2-track staging yard. A basement layout is of forced perspective
and features O, HO, & N scale trains.
Saturday, June 23, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Mr. Keith Kostoroski, 209 Syracuse Street, Oswego, NY 13126
(310-342-3490)
A military-themed (Marines) layout that runs on backyard retaining walls
and through a garage with a Marine military base outside and a city village
inside .
Sunday, June 24, 12:00 Noon – 4:00 PM
(rain date 7/15, same times)
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Cramer, 7141 East Carter Rd, Rome, NY 13440
(315-336-4941)
This garden railroad has over 300’ of track designed around a water feature
and a double tunnel. The result is two main lines and an inter urban rail
that rambles from the village of Castlerock to a circus and airport. Stroll
around the layout past perennials and annuals as you relax, step back in
time, and watch the trains pass by.
Saturday, June 30, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mr. & Mrs. Guy Garnsey, 3648 Black St, Scipio Center, NY 13147
(315-364-8889)
The 4th year of this narrow gauge layout features trestles, bridges, and a
tunnel. The hand-built stone viaduct is a must see along with the recently
added log mill and the Harry Truman House.
A few courtesies..
please don’t block
your host’s or their
neighbor’s driveways, no pets, keep
children under control, observe the
open dates and
times, and don’t ask
to use your host’s
bathroom. For those
taking photos or videos, please do not
obstruct their subject.
Of course, Rule #1 is
to have fun! Visit our
web site at:
www.cnylsrs.com
Saturday, July 14, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Loran, 102 Mohawk Ave, Central Square, NY
13036
(315-668-9582)
A magnificent, large layout with distinctive water features and multiple
operating trains.
Saturday, July 21, 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Feeley, 115 Windemere Rd, Syracuse, NY
13219 (315-569-3264)
A perimeter style layout reflecting the Skaneateles Shortline interchanging
with a mainline Class 1 railroad.
Saturday, July 28, 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM
Mr. & Mrs. James Higgins, 6468 Russell Lane, E Syracuse, NY
13057 (315-432-5225)
A relatively new layout with New York Central equipment running through
the garden and around a pond.
Saturday, August 11, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Loran, 102 Mohawk Ave, Central Square, NY
13036
(315-668-9582)
A magnificent, large layout with distinctive water features and multiple
operating trains.
The Central New York
Large-Scale Railway
Society invites you to
visit their varied garden
railways throughout this
summer and early fall.
We have spaced them
throughout the season
for your convenience.
Garden railroading is a
combination of
gardening and model
railroading. One may
find model railroads
operating in a shade
garden, a miniature
village, small layouts and
large, a night
operation…no two
layouts are the same!
For your convenience,
you can obtain directions
to each site by going to
www.mapquest.com.
For further information,
we have included the
host’s phone number.
Saturday, August 18, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM &
Sunday, August 19, 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Haney, 430 Birchwood Blvd, Baldwinsville, NY
13027 (315-635-9669)
This railroad is in its 12th year. The structures were selected as reminders of
trips taken by the couple in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. They even have
a replica of the Eiffel Tower. The Erie-Lackawanna locomotives and equipment remind them of Nancy’s father who was a conductor on the D.L.&W.
and the Erie Lackawanna.
Saturday, August 25, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald James, 887 County Rt 3, Hannibal, NY 13074
(315-598-3346)
A large layout with unique handcrafted structures in a spectacular garden
setting.
Friday, September 7, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Davis, 315 Viking Place, Liverpool, NY 13088
(315-451-3199)
A European themed layout with whimsical figures (Sesame Street, Pooh,
and pirates, etc.).
Friday, Sept 7, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Mr. Roger Caiazza, 7679 Bay Circle, Liverpool, NY 13088
(315-622-3527)
A transition era layout known as the Leatherstocking Line, featuring a
large trestle and several period industries.
A few courtesies..
please don’t block
your host’s or their
neighbor’s driveways, no pets, keep
children under control, observe the
open dates and
times, and don’t ask
to use your host’s
bathroom. For those
taking photos or videos, please do not
obstruct their subject.
Of course, Rule #1 is
to have fun! Visit our
web site at:
www.cnylsrs.com
Saturday, September 8, 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM
(rain date 9/9, same times)
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Tullar, 5415 Amalfi Drive, Clay, NY 13041
(315-699-5673)
Two expressions of an old and new style of a country railroad including
bridges and tunnels with a small pond. A railroad for young and old!
Saturday, September 8, 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM
Stacy Hedden—Members Only
Saturday, September 15, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dashnaw, 7700 Myers Rd, Kirkville, NY 13082
(315-424-8464)
A revised layout resembling the Adirondack branch of the Delaware &
Hudson Railroad.