Dalmatian Switching District Past Present and Future Dog

Dog Father David Stanley Decker Sr. 1942 -2011

Beginnings • • 1985 Dave Decker moved to Ohio Loss of large layout Limited

Naming the Layout • Hewlett Packard Color Printer Ad • “Dare to be Different”

1992 - 1995 • • Started Scenery, Yard first Passed out structures to other

1995 • 5 Gats 2 Conventions – – – – Feb 95 Cincinnati, OH

1996 • 6 GATS 1 Convention – Feb 96 Cincinnati, OH – May 96

1997 - 1998 • 10 GATS 2 Division Shows – – – – –

1999 • 4 GATS 2 Division Shows – Jan 99 Columbus, OH – Feb

2002 -2005 • • • 7 Shows 2 Conventions Apr 02 Dayton, OH MCR

End of the Line • Nov 07 Dayton, OH Division 3 Show – –

Future • David left plans for the completion of the new layout • Frame

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Dalmatian Switching District Past Present and Future

Dog Father David Stanley Decker Sr. 1942 -2011

Beginnings • • 1985 Dave Decker moved to Ohio Loss of large layout Limited space Focus on industrial area

1990 Early Concept

Last Sketch

Final Design

1991 Construction

Construction Details

Naming the Layout • Hewlett Packard Color Printer Ad • “Dare to be Different” • Layout named: Dalmatian Switching District – Different from other modular layouts • Designed for operation not just running trains

July 1992

National Train Show

1992 - 1995 • • Started Scenery, Yard first Passed out structures to other modelers Refined operation concept Asked to be Switching Contest at MCR Convention in Dayton • Started traveling • Ran “Sneak Preview” at NMRA National Convention in Atlanta

1995 • 5 Gats 2 Conventions – – – – Feb 95 Cincinnati, OH Feb 95 Indianapolis, IN Apr 95 Columbus, OH Jul 95 Dayton, OH Jul 95 Atlanta, GA (NMRA National Convention) Sep 95 Dayton, OH (MCR Convention) Nov 95 Cleveland, OH • 2113 Miles

Wrapping Dog

1996 • 6 GATS 1 Convention – Feb 96 Cincinnati, OH – May 96 Detroit, MI – Jun 96 Springfield, OH – Jul 96 Monroeville, PA MCR Convention – Aug 96 Akron, OH – Sep 96 Dayton, OH – Oct 96 Indianapolis, IN • 1630 Miles

1996 New Dog House

1997 - 1998 • 10 GATS 2 Division Shows – – – – – Jan 97 Niles, OH Feb 97 Dayton, OH Oct 97 Akron, OH Nov 97 Dayton, OH Division 3 Show Jan 98 Niles, OH Feb 98 Columbus, OH Mar 98 Dayton, OH George Mueller Memorial Jul 98 Dayton, OH Nov 98 Dayton, OH Division 3 Show Dec 98 Cincinnati, OH • 1944 Miles

1999 • 4 GATS 2 Division Shows – Jan 99 Columbus, OH – Feb 99 Greensburg, PA – Mar 99 Dayton, OH Mueller Memorial Show – July 99 Dayton, OH – Nov 99 Dayton, OH Division 3 Show • 650 Miles

2002 -2005 • • • 7 Shows 2 Conventions Apr 02 Dayton, OH MCR Convention Jan 04 Akron, OH GATS Feb 04 Columbus, OH GATS Mar 04 Dayton, OH Baby Fair Aug 04 Germantown, OH Bicentennial Feb 05 Dayton, OH Greenburg Show Mar 05 Dayton, Baby Fair Apr 05 Ft Wayne, IN Op-Sig Weekend Jul 05 Cincinnati, OH NMRA National Convention

End of the Line • Nov 07 Dayton, OH Division 3 Show – – Last display of city of Dalmatian and Needless Yard City Destroyed Needless Yard incorporated into Home Layout Planning started for new and improved city • Jan 2010 Layout moved to Enter. Trainment Junction • Mar 2010 last public display of Argyle and Calico Junction • 8425 miles • 44 Displays • 100’s of operators • Infinite Fun

Future • David left plans for the completion of the new layout • Frame pieces for the ends of the new modules • Styrofoam • Track and switches • What does Division 3 want to do?