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Dutch HRCA AGM (1) (2)

This meeting we gave some special attention to Hornby Dublo. Up until a few years ago the Dutch HRCA consisted solely of 0-Gauge disciples, but now includes new members adhering to the "small stuff". John Keates (and son) as well as Piet Buys had brought some interesting Dublo items to show. They then set up a layout on the kitchen table for a really effective demonstration.

Henk Brouwer then produced a magnificent boxed EDP 12 Passenger Train set, the train of which had to show its worth on the layout of course.

Because John and Piet kept unpacking new items, the temporary layout had by the end of the day grown into quite a collection of very interesting material.

Niek van Ees had occasion to add a Saxa Salt Wagon to his collection. In this picture he appears to be trying to decide between two fine examples, but as a true runner of 0-gauge he did go for the larger one in the end.

Other members also had ample opportunities to find something nice to take home. We had two sales tables to make our AGM complete, with our host providing the one shown here.

Henk Brouwer had also brought a nice selection of sales stock from his new Famous Toys internet store. The picture shows some hard bargaining over a Riviera Blue Train Coach.