ABOUT US

SANTRAK (San Antonio N-Trak Association) is an “N” scale model railroad club that follows the module standards as set forth by the N Trak Modular Railroading Society, Inc.  SANTRAK was formed in July, 1991, from members of the San Antonio Model Railroad Association (SAMRA) when that club decided to only support a fixed layout in HO scale.  The club has had a number of ‘homes’ over the years, but thanks to the focus on ‘modules’ rather than a fixed layout, it has been able to quickly relocate and get up and running.  Most of our ‘homes’ have been in retail malls occupying vacant space until a new lessee is found.  Beginning in 2009 SANTRAK had made an arrangement with Prologis, the international office – warehouse company to occupy vacant space in their San Antonio facilities.  Since that time arrangements have been made to occupy 10,000 square feet of climate controlled space in the old Hobby Town location at 1201 Austin Highway.

SANTRAK is a somewhat informal club.   We try to work toward a family orientated hobby that will include at least one adult and any children within that family that may have an interest in the hobby of model railroading.  Our main goals always remain the same and are:  1. to expand our knowledge of modeling techniques,   2. to promote the hobby of “N”scale model railroading to the general public,  3. to run trains and   4. to just have fun.

As a club, SANTRAK has standing invitations to participate in four or five different train shows each year in the Central Texas area.  These occur in San Antonio, New Braunfels, Temple, and may soon include Houston and other areas.  We look forward to these shows because they give us a chance to mingle with other clubs, swap ideas, and display our own traveling modules.  We also have another group of modules which will remain set up in the clubhouse for those want to run trains without traveling to a show.

 Some of our members have been working with “N” Scale equipment for over 20 years so it is just natural that a few of us will become interested in a new type of modular layout presently known as T-Trak.  The modules are small, easy to build and easy to transport but they still allow our present “N” Scale equipment to run on a T-Trak layout.  We will probably display a T-Trak layout  at a local show sometime in the near future.

If you are interested in model railroading, especially in the 1:160 N scale, please feel free to stop by our clubhouse or visit with us at any of our upcoming train shows.  Just check this website for clubhouse hours and train show schedules.  We have even been known to discuss different techniques with “HO” modelers!!

Next Club Meeting!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
10:30 AM
At our Club House
1032 Donaldson Ave

Note: Check back often as our location may change.

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Next Clinic: Weathering Box Cars
at our Club House
More Info: Part A,   Part B,   Part C