Re: DEC 10 - Fun Run POSTPONED

[Steve Wise <swise@aoot.com>]

I say its not worth it.



On Tue, 2005-12-13 at 23:04 +0000, Ron Fiebelkorn wrote:
> SAMRA wants us for their upcoming show.  They would like us to set up the 
> same layout as last year and they will pay us the same amount ($150.00??).
> 
> My only question is,
> 
> Is it worth a net $100.00 to tear down the layout at the Rail Yard, set up 
> for a two day show, tear down at SAMRA and set everything back up at the 
> Rail Yard again?
> 
> Ron
> 
> >From: Scott A Smiley <sc.smiley@juno.com>
> >Reply-To: ttat-members@aoot.com
> >To: ttat-members@aoot.com
> >Subject: Re: DEC 10 - Fun Run POSTPONED
> >Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 16:05:39 -0600
> >
> >My thinking of a second trailer would be to have something that we could
> >roll in and leave in the center of our set up.  Something no taller than
> >a car.  The decision is in the boards hands if they want to pursue that
> >option.
> >
> >I also think that we should go to SAMRA if they will have us.  We would
> >need to know the size they will allow and take only the needed modules.
> >
> >Rick also pointed out to me that the trailer does need some work again
> >though.  The top 2 feet or so of the trailer is only wood and it is
> >breaking at the location where the steel starts.  The corners need to be
> >braced with steel.  It should not be too difficult to do with some angle
> >iron available at Home Depot and some bolts.  Then fill the existing
> >cracks.  A to do item to put on the list.  This adds to the swaying of
> >the trailer as it goes down the road.
> >
> >Scott
> >
> >
> >On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 03:37:28 EST Rbd1949@aol.com writes:
> >This is the first time I have been able to sit down to check my emails in
> >a month.  I've been working some crazy hours and had to choose sleep over
> >emails.  I saw John at Craig's last week and mentioned to him about a
> >small trailer that I saw near Freescale.  I went by there today and got
> >the info.  It's a 5x8x7 enclosed with a ramp.  Looks like about 6ft
> >height inside.  Asking $1300.00 OBO.  looks fairly new.  I will call
> >tomorrow for specifics (age, manufactor, etc).  I was hoping to come by
> >the layout today but got busy with work and just couldn't make it.
> >
> >I think we should do SAMRA even if we are still at the Railyard.  It's
> >always a good show and we don't get a chance to set up a big L-shape very
> >often.  We will need to do some repairs to one of the old corners.  I
> >finished the trackwork on the trans module, but have not had time to do
> >any scenery yet.
> >
> >Ricky found some interesting pics on line.  It seems there was a hotbox
> >on a UP coal train up in Kansas and they stopped the train on a wooden
> >trestle.  It proceeded to catch the bridge on fire and eventually
> >collapsed.  Ask Ricky for the website if you're interested.
> >
> >See y'all.  Rick
> 
> 
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