Another non-meeting.  Few members were available due to illness, work and other things.  So we cancelled the meeting – probably a good thing, as it was a foul night.  We’ll have another go on Sunday.

Between all other activities, I’ve begun sorting out the modules for Stuttgart.  A little additional wiring was needed for my junction module.  And I’ve added some underboard switches to enable point switching from both sides of the module.  I’ve also started the ‘joker’ module that I need to build for Stuttgart, that swaps the main line from one side of the modules to the other.

And we have had a message from Paul….

Hello Jon,
An entry for your blog or newsletter, perhaps, from the ESNG Yorkshire Area member.

What’s in a name – The update.

Back in 2008, access to the Internet presented me with opportunity to search for other ESNG meanings. 15 years on, I have again trawled the Internet to look into the murky and mysterious world of ESNG. A number of previous entries have vanished without trace, a Chinese shipping company, a medical treatment which now has a new name and a Russian company which I can only assume incurred the wrath of the incumbent President of Russia.  Pleasingly, there are a number of new entries including some from unlikely sources.

1. East Surrey N Gauge. A friendly group of railway modellers working to N Gauge standards. Meetings are held in Redhill, Surrey.
2. ESNG -25AA256ESNG – A type of microchip from Microchip Technology in the United States since 1989.
3. Electricity Networks Strategy Group. A UK senior industry group including the transmission network operators, chaired by the Department for Energy and Ofgem which produced reports on the potential transmission network requirements to accommodate the large volumes of renewable other generation required to meet targets and security of supply.
4. Easter Seals North Georgia.(USA). This organisation provides support services for children and families at the most critical times in a childs’ development. Support is provided for academic, mental, physical and emotional growth.
5. ESNG Lapland Airport at Gallivare in Sweden. There are only two passenger services scheduled, both to Stockholm. In 2018, there were 1,457 flights, all freight. The runway is 5,610 feet long and 48 feet wide.
6. Eastern Shore Natural Gas. The Interstate Natural Gas pipeline subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. The company formed in 1959 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The pipeline transports 50 Billion cubic feet of gas every year.
7. Escagenetics Corporation. No further information.
8. Electronic Systems and Networking Group. Based at the University of Genoa in Italy. No further information.
9. Elsevier Society News Group. An international medical news group based in Amsterdam.
10. ESNG A 1.55 Terrabyte Disk Drive for IBM Computers
11. Eastside Sound N Graffic. A company in the United States that ‘ creates blockbuster rap artists’.
12. ESNG A component used in fly fishing rods.
13. ESNG-VellFi. An investment advisory company based in New York.
14. ESNG Elite Sport Neo Green. Goalkeeper gloves made in Germany.
15. ESNG An amateur football team from Nouvelle Aquitaine in South West France. Players are drawn from the villages of St.Sornin, Nieulle or La Gua. If you don’t believe this one, check out their Facebook page!

So, there you have it, we are not alone!

Paul did manage an excursion to York for the N Gauge Group meeting. It was a T-Trak set up with a few trains. Thomas had his first run out on Yorkshire metals!

Lovely weather….