There goes the neighborhood...

[up148]

Yeah, it's always sad to see a good club disbanded and the Denver layout appeared to be an outstanding layout. Your multitude of photos Erik, let the rest of the world enjoy it too.

Just discovered that OKC has an HO and O layouts at their new "Oklahoma Model Railroad Association" building, that I think they own but not sure. O scale Layout is under construction and looks like a good time to get involved.

https://www.omratrains.org/

[Rufus T. Firefly]

O scale Layout is under construction and looks like a good time to get involved.

https://www.omratrains.org/

Lucky to have one anywhere nearby!

[up148]

Absolutely agree. Just hope the politics aren't too bad and make it a no go.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Just hope the politics aren't too bad and make it a no go.

Sometimes it just pays to keep your head down, ignore the crap, and keep moving.

[up148]

Oh, I can be a good team player until it gets plumb silly and makes it no fun. Fortunately, the only other club I participated with didn't have a power struggle.......pretty much all worker bee's and one leader.....worked well.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Oh, I can be a good team player until it gets plumb silly and makes it no fun. Fortunately, the only other club I participated with didn't have a power struggle.......pretty much all worker bee's and one leader.....worked well.

Silly and work with; stupid, I can't. I just fade away since curing stupid is outside my boundaries.

[E7]

May 2014 we were asked to pick up our toys and leave.

Confirmation of the idea that it is best to be in control of your destiny, and not subject to the whim of an outside party.

[Erik C Lindgren]

May 2014 we were asked to pick up our toys and leave.

Confirmation of the idea that it is best to be in control of your destiny, and not subject to the whim of an outside party.

Denver LoDo Colorado commercial real estate is far from the reaches of most mortal model railroaders. The DSMR occupied thier space for more than 80 years which by any measure exceeds most male life expectancies and I don't believe there is anything any of us have to complain about. And even if we were able to secure this space as was offered the new current post Covid real estate market in LoDo Denver is absurd. As mentioned far beyond any of us; the Crawford at that time (2011-2014) a 100 million dollar property undergoing a 54 million dollar renovation. Yes go buy a warehouse in small Iowa farm town for 100k and build your layout there. The question is will it outlive you like this one did for generations of its members?

[Erik C Lindgren]

Yeah, it's always sad to see a good club disbanded and the Denver layout appeared to be an outstanding layout. Your multitude of photos Erik, let the rest of the world enjoy it too.

Just discovered that OKC has an HO and O layouts at their new "Oklahoma Model Railroad Association" building, that I think they own but not sure. O scale Layout is under construction and looks like a good time to get involved.

https://www.omratrains.org/

Watch out Butch, I'm ready to move to OKC to join in on the fun!

[E7]

Yes go buy a warehouse in small Iowa farm town for 100k and build your layout there.

We can call it the "Cow Chip Central"

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Denver LoDo Colorado commercial real estate is far from the reaches of most mortal model railroaders.

I can think of a long list of worse cities, but generally commercial is tough. But, it might be better right now.

The Gatsme club was faced with eviction, shopped about, found an empty commercial site, bought it, totally renovated for their use, and moved in. Big challenge and commitment, but it can be done.

https://www.facebook.com/GATSME/

Yeah, seems that they no longer have a web site(?) but just do Facebook but the info is there

[Chris Webster]

An article on the Railroad Model Club of Atlanta's newest neighbor:
Atlanta Business Chronicle: FlatironCity developer plans $70 million mixed-use project near Edgewood Avenue (Renderings)

I'm bumping this thread just to mention that the development project (next to RMCA's old location) is apparently being abandoned. There was a street closure this weekend to remove the construction crane:
Full Road Closure October 4, 2024 Boulevard SE from Edgewood Avenue SE to Decatur Street SE

This google streetview shows that the crane was in place back in July 2022.

It was an interesting project to watch go up as I drove by it over the years. The developer leveled the buildings that were on the site and dug a big multi-story pit. The crane was then brought in and used to fill the pit with parking decks. They finished the underground levels in February 2023 per this article:
Urbanize Atlanta - Images: In Old Fourth Ward, Waldo's project finally goes vertical

I think they also were able to build the first above ground story before construction stopped a few months ago.