Re: SAMRA Show Operating Schedule

[Adrian Elliott <aelliott@jump.net>]

I plan on being there all day Saturday.  I prefer a morning run time but since I will be there all day I will
happily run whenever I can.  I would prefer multiple 1-hour run slots.  I am planning on attending set-up but
can't say for sure what time right now, I will know my schedule better later in the week.  I will be there for
tear-down.

I will put together a tentative lock-up plan for Friday and E-mail or fax it out like we did last time.


Adrian..




Ira Schneider wrote:

> 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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