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Decals and Their Application – A Free Hands-On Workshop for Gateway NMRA Members Only on February 18, 2023

Gateway NMRA members are invited to a special free event at 9:30 a.m. CDT on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Not a member? Ask us how to join!...
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Creating Custom Decals – Gateway #NMRA Virtual Zoom Meeting May 17, 2021

The next monthly meeting of the Gateway Division will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021 and will be held online as a virtual Zoom meeting. David Ackmann will present on Creating Custom Decals. Dave will demonstrate a wide range of applications where they can be integrated into exis...
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Building Billboards for the Baden, Vogt and DeSmet

Building Billboards for the Baden, Vogt and DeSmet

Dave’s YouTube videos support his clinic “Building Billboards for the Baden, Vogt and DeSmet” which he recently presented at an Gateway Division NMRA monthly meeting. In both the clinic and the videos, Dave describes why he thinks making your own billboards is a good idea, how to retr...
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Clinic at the 2017 Gateway NMRA Train Show

Gateway NMRA Announces Clinics for the Nov. 3, 2018 St. Louis Train Show

Make sure to attend these clinics which are part of the 2018 Gateway NMRA St. Louis Train Show on Saturday, November 3, 2018. Learn about the Frisco 1522 steam program, Arduinos and model railroading, and learn hands-on how to decal your models. Find out more at https://www.gatewaynmr...
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Hands-On Clinic: Methods for Applying Decals – Gateway NMRA Meeting July 16, 2018

The next monthly meeting of the Gateway Division will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in West St. Louis County. David Lowell will present a clinic on his methods for applying decals. He'll provide a brief instructional presentation followed by a hands-...
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Vendor Area at the 2011 St. Louis Train Show

Gateway NMRA Announces Clinics at the Nov. 4, 2017 Train Show

Make sure to attend these clinics which are part of the 2017 Gateway NMRA St. Louis Train Show on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Learn about custom decals, kitbashing, Chicago & Illinois Midland Railroad, and speakers for Digital Command Control. Find out more at https://www.gatewaynmr...
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Custom Decals for Your Model Railroad – Gateway NMRA Meeting January 18, 2016

The next monthly meeting of the Gateway Division will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in West St. Louis County. Dave Roeder MMR will present “Custom Decals for Your Railroad.” This clinic explains how to produce custom decals using artwork created i...
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Word Processor Custom Decals

Word Processor Custom Decals

A big problem when you freelance your own railroad is how to get the decals you need for your rolling stock. Although many vendors offer custom decal services, most have a substantial minimum order and design service charges. This is “ok” when ordering lettering for your home road, si...
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Winter 2005 RPO, Vol 12, No 4

The Winter 2005 Issue of The RPO is Now Available Online

The Winter 2005 quarterly members newsletter of the Gateway Division NMRA, the RPO, is now available online in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format....
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