Re: Temple Model Train Show

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

One more word for the new members.  We can get in the hall before it is
opened to the public.  It will be open quite early if anyone wants to
have time to set up something or get a train on the track.  We should try
to have all 4 tracks working when it opens.  

The Fat controller is the person who is to keep the tracks going and
switching members every so often.  He runs the railroad in simple terms. 
It seems to work to have about hour shifts or up to 2 hours.  We prefer
not to switch trains on all tracks at the same time.  sign up for a track
( if we have our board) and set up on the siding so the trains can be
switched quickly.  Preference is not to set up  a train on the mainline. 
If you are using engine 1 for a command engine ask if anyone else is
using that number ( it can be written on the board if there).  It makes
for a wreck if two people use the same number.  Let the fat controller
know if you are ready to get off a track so the next person can be
notified.  We want all 4 tracks going.  

See you there.
Scott

On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 13:20:33 -0500 "Ira Schneider"
<ira_schneider@Iname.com> writes:
> Here is the final (I hope!) schedule for the Temple model Train 
> Show:
> 
>      Friday, September 17, 4:30 PM - set up at the Mayborn 
> Convention Center (Ed will tow the trailer, I will be Fat 
> Controller)
>      Saturday, September 18 - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM - show is open to 
> the public - Fat Controllers: Mike Pauwels and Steve Wise
>      Sunday, September 19 - 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM - show is open to 
> the public - Fat Controllers:  Scott Smiley and Adrian Elliott
>                                                 5:00 PM - teardown 
> (Craig will tow the trailer back to Cedar Park)
> 
> For the newcomers: it usually takes from 2 to 3 hours to set up the 
> layout, depending on the number of participants, the
> size of the layout, and whether or not we set up accessory modules, 
> skyboards, plexiglass, etc.   We have a large
> area, and will be setting up a 2 x 7 layout (which uses most of our 
> modules).  We sometimes leave
> the finishing touches for the next morning.  Since we should have 5 
> people at 4:30 PM (me, Ed, Steve, Scott, and Mike/Hunter)
> and 6 people around 5:00 PM (Mike/Hugh will be joining us), we 
> should be done setting up by 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
> As usual, anyone else who is available is more than welcome to join 
> us.
> 
> Even though we have lost the space at The Railyard, Craig said it is 
> OK for us to leave the trailer there, in case another
> space opens up for us.  He will tow the trailer back to The Railyard 
> and park it in the back parking lot.
> 
> I'll see you at the Annual Meeting on Wednesday and in Temple on 
> Friday.
> 
> 
> Ira
> 
> 
> 
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