Re: Grand Opening of Hearne Train Museum

[Michael Graziano <mgraziano@austin.rr.com>]

Dano,

He means modules not size. So 1 module long by 3 wide plus corners.

Mike

"Daniel Eaton" <dano1219@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 11:09 PM, <dwayneg57@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey Trackers,
>>
>> The club has been notified of a possible invite to set up our layout
>and
>> run trains for the Grand Opening of a new Train Museum in Hearne, Tx.
> A
>> tentative date of April 9 & 10 has been suggested for this event but
>that
>> could change.  The train museum is being opened up in an old train
>station
>> which sits along the side of the UP tracks, much like in New
>Braunfels,
>> except it is at a diamond where two tracks cross each other.  Both
>tracks
>> are in use by the Union Pacific so the possibility of seeing trains
>is
>> high.  The suggested set up would be in the baggage room and from the
>looks
>> of it, would hold a layout about the size of a 1 X 3, possibly 2 x 3.
> Don't
>> know for sure.  Hearne is located about 100 miles east of Austin past
>Taylor
>> on Highway 79.  This event sounds like it would be a lot of fun but
>to my
>> knowledge has no potential of a financial compensation.  There would
>be
>> exposure of our club to a different audience and who knows, maybe a
>future
>> event that could have a compensation.   This is the weekend that we
>selected
>> for a Work Day at the last Board Meeting.  Does this look like an
>event the
>> Membership would be interested in pursuing?  It may require that we
>change
>> the work day but I think it is worth going for.  Please respond with
>your
>> thoughts so further contacts can be made with the Museum if we choose
>to do
>> this.
>>  Thanks,
>>
>> David
>>
>>  David
>
>Sounds interesting, what would the turn out be? I've never been to
>Hearne.
>How large is Hearne, Texas and I'm guessing they are going to advertise
>this
>event, along with the Austin Tinplate Trackers if we go or would there
>be
>others also. Are you sure about the lay out size, is that suppose to be
>11x30/12x30?
>
>
>Dano

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