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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 has made an arrangement with Prologis, the
international office – warehouse company to occupy vacant space in their
San Antonio facilities. At present we occupy a 6700 square foot
facility in the Rittiman West Industrial Park #7. While we may be asked
to move if a long term lease opportunity arises, Prologis will allow us
to occupy other vacant space in their holdings.
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.Newsletters
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!!
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