Bay Area LEGO Train Club

Upcoming Events

September 2010 East Bay BayLUG Meeting

October 2010 BayLUG Anniversary Meeting

Great Train Expo

Show Pictures

Here are some pictures of our public shows from this year, including BayLTC's train displays at the Great American Train Show (GATS) and other venues:

Train Collectors Assocation 2005 Cal-Stewart Spring Meet

Santa Clara Convention Center, March 18-20, 2005. Pictures by:

• Russell Clark

Great American Train Show, Cow Palace

Cow Palace, February 12-13, 2005. Pictures by:

• Roy Gal
• Russell Clark

BayLTC Lecture at MoAH

Museum of American Heritage, February 8, 2005. Pictures by:

• none available

Palo Alto Museum Exhibit

Museum of American Heritage, Palo Alto, December 10, 2004-Jan 2, 2005. Pictures by:

• Bill Ward
• Russell Clark

Also, take a look at pictures from 2002, 2003, and 2004.

Join Us

BayLTC always welcomes new members, new input into our organization, and new ideas. If you have questions about the group, or suggestions for the web site, please send email to info at baylug.org

You can become a member online through our web site. Or, subscribe to our announcements mailing list to find out about all the latest upcoming events.

News

Bricks By the Bay a Triumph!

As you have likely heard, the recent Bricks By the Bay LEGO Convention in Fremont was a huge success by almost any measure. Organized by Bricks By the Bay, Inc. a non-profit company founded by BayLUG members, the event showcased fabulous LEGO creations by LEGO fans of all ages, and from many places, filling the Ballroom at the Fremont Silicon Valley Marriott Hotel. Also featured were Keynote addresses by LEGO company executives, including Mads Nipper, Executive Vice President of Market & Products from Billund, Denmark!

There were interesting building and planning sessions, contests, prizes and of course lots of talking about LEGO for attendees of the three-day event.

The last day the creations and vendor spaces were open to the public. With more than 2500 visitors attending, braving lines of up to an hour and a half, and the rain. Unfortunately, there we so many guests, some had to be turned away due to facility and departure restrictions. Everyone who entered thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Photos by Karlong Chan.

Announcing BayLUG & BayLTC 2010 Events Schedule!

JANUARY
BayLUG Meeting, January 24, at Dave Porter’s in Woodside

FEBRUARY
BayLUG Meeting, February 20, at Johannes’ Church in San Leandro

MARCH
BayLTC at Train Collectors Association Cal Stewart Meet, March 12-14. Public Day March 14, at Santa Clara Convention Center. Admission charge.

APRIL
Bricks By the Bay LEGO Convention, Fremont, April 9-11

MAY
BayLUG Meeting, May 15 at Johannes’ Church in San Leandro
BayLUG and BayLTC participation in the Maker Faire, May 22-23, San Mateo

JUNE
BayLUG Meeting,  June 20 at MoAH in Palo Alto
BayLUG and BayLTC participation in Johannes’ LEGO Show tentatively June 25 through July 25 at his Church in San Leandro. Set up starting on June 20th after 2 PM, and the rest of that week

JULY
BayLUG and BayLTC at MoAH Vintage Vehicles, July 25, Palo Alto, across El Camino from Stanford Mall.

AUGUST
BayLUG Meeting ,August 22 at MoAH in Palo Alto.

SEPTEMBER
BayLUG Meeting, September 18 at Johannes’ Church in San Leandro.
Canceled: BayLTC participation in GTE Train Show, Date TBA, San Jose.

OCTOBER
BayLUG Anniversary Meeting, October 30 at MoAH in Palo Alto.

NOVEMBER
BayLTC participation in GTE Train Show, Nov 27-28, San Jose (not Pleasanton as in years past!).

DECEMBER
BayLUG and BayLTC present 8^th Annual “Living LEGO-cy” Holiday Show, at MoAH in Palo Alto.
Set up Dec 3-4.  MoAH Members Party Dec  5.  Show opens to public Friday Dec 10.  Open every Fri, Sat & Sun, except Holidays through Jan 9, 2011.
Show closes 1 week earlier than this year to avoid MLK weekend.

New BayLUG Officers Elected

At the January BayLUG meeting at Dave Porter’s house, BayLUG members voted to confirm a new set of bylaws and a new group of officers to serve for the next two years. The new officers are:

• President – Mark Benz
• Vice President – Jim Olson
• Treasurer – Paul Sinasohn
• Secretary – Johannes van Galen
• Quartermaster – Bruce Chamberlain