Fun Run Swap meet and Sat. wrap up

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

Has a space turn out but fun run today at the Cedar Park Railyard set up.
 Mike and Hunter, Ira, Jim and Scott attended along with 2 new members
and others passing through.  

Had a problem on track 1 that was resolved.  Apparently left over from
last week end, track 1 had low voltage.  Eventually we rest the TPC 3000
unit to maximum voltage in conventional mode and it worked fine.  For
this unit, a set command is required with one of the buttons under the
door on the CAB 1.  

Track 3 as was suspected when the train was set up on it, reinforced that
long passenger trains with lighted cars and several motors do not have a
lot of power to spare with the available 135 watts on this track.  When
an additional train was introduced from the siding, nothing much would
move.  Remember that track 2 has 180 watts and track 1 has 270 watts
while 3 and 4 have 135 watts.

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS - It is now just 2 weeks away from our fun run/swap
meet/ cook out activity at the railyard.  I would like people to sign up
on the web page to indicate their participation.  Also indicate the items
you can bring for the meal.

I have people for plates and utensils..., condiments, hot dogs too.  Sign
up for your favorite item to bring before others take it.


1.Plates, Napkins, utensils   Steve
2. Hamburgers and grill
3. Hot dogs                         John
4. Buns for both, more hamburger
5. Chips, potato and corn
6.Mustad, ketchup, relish, tomato, lettuce John
7. Beans
8. Desert
9. carrots and other finger veggies.
10. other, please specify.