Re: Grand Opening of Hearne Train Museum

[scott smiley <sc.smiley@juno.com>]

I think we can move the work day to attend something like this.    A few
years back this is where the UP Challenger was as close as it came to
Austin.  

Scott

On Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:39:18 -0600 "Ira Schneider"
<ira_schneider@iname.com> writes:
> The layout size would be about 14' x 22' (1 x 3) or 18' x 22' (2 x 
> 3).
> 
> I checked on MapQuest and Hearne is about 80 miles east of Austin, 
> straight down 79.
> It estimates a travel time of about an hour an a half from my house 
> (in north Austin).
> That is around the same time it takes me to get to Live Oak.
> 
> I have no problem with going to Hearne for the weekend.  We picked 
> that day for the work
> day out of a hat.  There should be no problem rescheduling the work 
> day.
> 
> All that being said, is it worth our trouble to set up a small 
> layout for the weekend with
> no compensation?  In the past, we have always gotten some 
> compensation to at least
> pay for our towing costs.  The only time we went to a show recently 
> with no compensation
> was for a TCA train meet where we knew there would be lots of 
> O-gauge interest (and dealers).
> 
> Who else will be at this grand opening?  Will there be any dealers 
> or other train clubs?
> What kind of turnout is expected?  Could we hold a raffle and, if 
> so, what are our chances
> of making a profit?
> 
> In my opinion, this event is worth further investigation.  If there 
> is enough support for our
> participation, you can count me in.
> 
> 
> Ira
> 
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