Q: Who can join ?
A: Membership is open to current and retired Lockheed Martin employees and
their families.
Q: Can my kids join ? I've been looking for something to keep
them entertained.
A: Junior Membership is now open to family members under 18 years of age. Young children are welcome
but require the supervision of a parent. Children under 18 are accepted on a trial basis. If they
exhibit mature enough work habits and behavior, they may be accepted as club members without
parental supervision. Currently,
each member must pay dues as we do not have a family discount. The club membership and Board of Directors
reserve the right to admit new members. Since that time, the club has added 2 official members
under age 18, who are now 15 and 16, and have been members since 2004.
Q: How much are dues?
A: Model railroading is an expensive hobby; although not so much as compared
with many others. Dues are $15 / month with a one time initiation fee of $35.
In addition, members are expected to donate 4 pieces of rolling
stock at their convenience.
Q: What if I can't make it to every meeting?
A: As our club meets purely as hobbyists, attendance is optional & left to the individual
to best fit their schedule. We currently meet every Saturday morning. We
are very informal. Lunchtimes are sometimes spent at the clubhouse by a few of
our members, and we also regularly meet during Thursday evenings as people's
schedules permit.
Q: Are you open to the public?
A: We meet in Bldg M-41E, in the Lockheed Martin Recreation Area. Visitors are
always welcome to drop by the clubhouse anytime a member is present, but should refrain
from other areas in the Recreation Area.
Q: If I join, what if I want to work/run trains after hours
not during an official meeting?
A: After a trial membership and general orientation, members are issued a key to the building for their
personal use to permit access to the building for the member's convenience.
Q: What if I go TDY or have a long leave of absence from the
club?
A: The $35 initiation fee is required to re-activate your membership.
Q: Why model the 1920s?
A: The layout was conceived, designed & built to model narrow and dual gauge operations in the late 20s.
More passenger trains ran at this time than any other era. All of the famous narrow gauge engines: the
C-16, C-18, C-19 (2-8-0) Consolidations, the (2-8-2) Mikado K-27 Mudhens, the K-28 Sport models, the K-36s and half of
the K-37s were in service by 1928. This was the hey-day of the D&RGW narrow gauge and steam.
Q: Can I still run my diesels and what if it is not the right railroad?
A: Yes, anything goes, even something as dull as the Pennsy.
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