Re: SAMRA Show Operating Schedule

[Scott A Smiley <sc.smiley@juno.com>]

I think 1 hour shifts alternating 15 min. for swaps works well.  maybe
1.5 but that is all.  we do not want all tracks changing at the same time

Scott
On Fri, 25 Jan 2002 22:36:37 -0600 "Ira Schneider"
<ira_schneider@Iname.com> writes:
> Hi Guys,
> 
> Next week is the SAMRA show.  According to the list I have, we will 
> have 14 members participating
> (which includes 3 sets of father-son pairs).
> 
> The show is open on Saturday from 8:30 AM until 4:00 PM.  This gives 
> us 7-1/2 hours of operating time.
> If we divide this time up into three slots, this gives us twelve 
> 2-1/2 hour time slots for us to operate
> (3 time periods times 4 tracks).  These slots would start at 8:30 
> AM, approximately 11:00 AM
> (+/- 15 minutes for switching trains), and approximately 1:30 PM 
> (again, with time to switch trains).
> 
> I would like to put together a tentative schedule so we know when 
> each of us will be running trains
> (as opposed to looking around).  Please tell me if you would like to 
> operate early on Saturday (early enough
> to set up your train between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM), mid-day, or 
> afternoon.  If you will be around for
> more than one of these time periods, please let me know that also.
> 
> If you would rather a different type of schedule (e.g. multiple 1 
> hour operating slots instead of a single
> 2-1/2 hour slot during the day), please give me any suggestions you 
> have.  I would like to make sure
> every one attending the show has a fair shot at operating his 
> trains.  Also, please let me know if my
> assumption that Randall and Ryan, Rob and Grady, and Rick and Ricky 
> can each be assigned a single
> slot or if you want individual operating slots for the individual 
> members.
> 
> We also need volunteers to be FAT controller for the show.  I would 
> suggest that anyone who didn't have
> the opportunity to be a FAT controller last year volunteer for this 
> show.  We could use two or three
> people to cover the show - either one for the morning and one for 
> the afternoon or one for early morning,
> one for mid-day, and one for the afternoon.
> 
> We also need someone to volunteer to be the FAT controller for 
> Friday's setup.  This person
> has to design the layout and coordinate setup.  In my opinion, this 
> job should be done by an experienced
> member (Adrian????).
> 
> Thanks.  I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at next 
> week's show.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Ira
> 
> 
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