Re: Train Club Information

["Steve Wise" <swise@aoot.com>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MGRAZIANO@austin.rr.com>
To: "Steve Wise" <swise@aoot.com>
Cc: <mgraziano@austin.rr.com>; "Michael Graziano" 
<mgraziano@austin.rr.com>; <ttat-members@aoot.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: Train Club Information


> Hi Steve,
>
> I'm going to try to make it this Saturday.  What is a good time to 
> come
> by?  If I bring along a set, any preferences?  Passenger or freight?
> Length?  O-31 or O-42?  Pre, Post, or Modern?

We run from 1-5 on Saturday.  Bring whatever you'd like to run.  Our min 
curves are O72, I think so you can run just about anything.

>
> I spoke to the landlord today, and they are definitely interested in
> discussing it further.  There are a number of free spaces we could
> use.  However,  the most likely one would be a 1,185 sqft space that's
> 20' x 60' (roughly)
>
> Is it possible that I could call you tomorrow to discuss?
>

This should really be discussed with the board members.  Maybe Saturday 
is a better forum to talk about it with some other members.  I believe, 
Ed, our president will be there on Saturday.

However, feel free to call me if you wanna chat about it.  512-444-3310 
(home) 512-789-3762 (mobile).

CU!


Steve.


> Thanks,
>
> Michael
> 391-0330 (store)
> 470-8850 (mobile)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Wise <swise@aoot.com>
> Date: Monday, October 24, 2005 3:13 pm
> Subject: Re: Train Club Information
>
>> Hello Michael!
>>
>> My name is Steve Wise.  I'm on the advisory board for the club. I
>> get
>> the emails sent to ttat-info@aoot.com.
>>
>> Nice to meet you!  I'm CCing our general club membership email
>> address
>> so everyone can read your info.
>>
>> Our club web site is http://www.trainweb.org/ttat.  Check it out
>> for
>> more info on our club.  We meet formally for operating events,
>> club work
>> days, and occasionally a layout tour of one of our members'
>> layouts.  We
>> also meet once a year for club elections.   You can find our club
>> schedule on the web site.  Our annual dues are $50 a year.   For
>> this,
>> you get access to the clubs members-only site, subscription to the
>> email
>> lists and delivery of our (infrequent) club newsletter, plus the
>> fun of
>> participating in our operating events!  We don't have a permanent
>> layout, but rather a large (up to 30' x 30') modular layout that
>> we
>> setup for various train shows, fun runs, etc are central texas.
>> Members are encouraged to contribute by helping maintain our
>> modular
>> layout; either by building a new module, or revamping an existing
>> club
>> module as well as helping setup, operate, and tear down the
>> modular
>> layout for the various events we do.
>>
>> Currently we're setup out at the Railyard as you know, and our
>> plan is
>> to stay there until they boot us out because they lease the space.
>> We
>> plan to run most staturdays out there from now until year end if
>> possible.  This coming weekend (10/29-10/30) we are operating both
>> sat
>> and sun as part of the Austin Train Jamboree and Layout tour.
>> Come on
>> out this weekend and bring a train to run!  Meet folks and we can
>> discuss the club more.
>>
>> Also, we're _very_ interested in anybody who will let us setup in
>> office
>> space, so we need to discuss this Xmas display idea.  Sounds
>> interesting
>> indeed!
>>
>> Anyway, hope this info helps and I hope to see you this weekend
>> out at
>> the Railyard.
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> Steve.
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Michael Graziano" <mgraziano@austin.rr.com>
>> To: <ttat-info@aoot.com>
>> Cc: "Michael Graziano" <mgraziano@austin.rr.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 11:07 AM
>> Subject: Train Club Information
>>
>>
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I'm interested in joining the club.  I live in Oak Hill, and
>> wasn't
>> > able to
>> > figure out where the club meets, other than at the Collectible
>> Caboose> way... up north.
>> >
>> > I have a medium sized collection of O-Gauge.  Mainly Lionel with a
>> > spattering of MTH and Williams.  My two best sets are a 1980
>> ABBA
>> > Burlington
>> > Texas Zephyr passenger set with about 11 cars, and a MTH Premier
>> JC
>> > Blue
>> > Comet passenger set.  At last count I have about 150 cars and
>> about a
>> > dozen
>> > engines (pre-war to modern).  I have no full time layout, only 
>> > X-Mas
>> > layouts.
>> >
>> > Can you send me info on where the club meets, dues, frequency,
>> etc...>
>> > Also,  we have a store in downtown Austin, next to the new city
>> hall
>> > and 80
>> > feet from the Dell Children's museum (2nd and lavaca).  There
>> are a
>> > few open
>> > retail spaces (1,800 sqft glass front retail stores with keyed
>> access
>> > and
>> > nothing but 4 bare walls), and i'm curious as to whether the
>> club
>> > might be
>> > interested in setting up a x-mas display.  Depending on what you
>> want
>> > to do,
>> > the club could even charge a small fee for access.  I would have
>> to
>> > talk to
>> > the landlord, but I'm 99% certain I can talk them into it.  Let
>> me
>> > know.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Michael Graziano
>> > 512-470-8850
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>