Re: Tearing down the layout at The RailYard

["Ron Fiebelkorn" <rwf49@hotmail.com>]

This is the week we need to let SAMRA know if we're still coming to the show 
and if we are, what size/type of layout we will set up.

According to the event document the turnout will be very low for both the 
set up process and running trains on Saturday.  If I read the document 
correctly, 3 members can help with setup on Friday (Russell, Steve Rorer, 
and Ed) and Jim Reesman can help on Saturday morning.

7 members have signed up to run trains on Saturday but Jim Reesman plans on 
leaving at 11, Jim Smiley is doubtful, and I'm guessing some of the 
remaining 5 members will get to the show later in the day since Steve Rorer 
is the only one who indicated he could be FAT controller on Saturday.

If no one else plans on attending either Friday or Saturday I think this 
will make for some long days for the set up teams and running trains on 
Saturday.  I'll leave it to the board and those who are planning on 
attending the show to decide if we still want to go but we need to decide in 
the next couple of days.

If we do decide to go, I would suggest setting up a small and simple layout. 
  I haven't seen the current layout at the railyards but we may want to 
consider setting up at SAMRA using the same modules.

Let me know if I read the event log incorrectly or if anyone has any other 
ideas for the show.

Thanks--Ron


>From: "Ron Fiebelkorn" <rwf49@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: ttat-members@aoot.com
>To: ttat-members@aoot.com
>Subject: Re: Tearing down the layout at The RailYard
>Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 03:30:34 +0000
>
>Just a quick reminder to everyone who has not updated the event document 
>for the SAMRA Show.
>
>Please indicate as soon as you can whether or not you can attend this 
>event.  Currently only a couple of members have indicated that they will be 
>able to go to SAMRA.  If no one else indicates that they plan on going to 
>this event within the next week we may need to contact SAMRA and let them 
>know that we will have to cancel.
>
>Thanks--Ron
>
>>From: "Ron Fiebelkorn" <rwf49@hotmail.com>
>>Reply-To: ttat-members@aoot.com
>>To: ttat-members@aoot.com
>>Subject: Re: Tearing down the layout at The RailYard
>>Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 21:03:40 +0000
>>
>>I talked with Paul Lawler from SAMRA this afternoon and received some 
>>additional information about the show.  I updated the event document with 
>>this information.
>>
>>We now have a 40 x 40 area to work with and need to decide what our layout 
>>  will look like by January 12.  SAMRA needs to give a final floor plan to 
>>the Convention Center Staff at that time.  So if we need to work on the 
>>corner modules will need to do it soon.  We'll also need to decide how 
>>many modules can go into the trailer and what additional scenery modules 
>>will be used.
>>
>>Please update the event document with your information as soon as you can. 
>>  Right now Ed is the only one signed up for the show so if no one else is 
>>going we'll let him decide how big of a layout he wants to set up.
>>
>>Happy Holidays to Everyone--Ron
>>
>>
>>>From: Scott A Smiley <sc.smiley@juno.com>
>>>Reply-To: ttat-members@aoot.com
>>>To: ttat-members@aoot.com
>>>Subject: Re: Tearing down the layout at The RailYard
>>>Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 22:47:18 -0600
>>>
>>>I would plan on bringing some replacement track for the corners if
>>>needed.  They have all 072 curves for A thru D and 054 for E.    one
>>>piece of 072 is cut so I hope that one is not bad, making that track 66".
>>>  I have 072s that could be used as necessary.  I remember some severe
>>>track damage.  I guess it would also require a soldering iron to
>>>completely change the track.   This could all be done at the railyad if
>>>we took the time.
>>>
>>>Scott
>>>
>>>On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 11:12:04 -0600 "Ira Schneider"
>>><ira_schneider@Iname.com> writes:
>>> > Ron,
>>> >
>>> > Last year we had a 7 x 7 L-shaped layout at SAMRA.  That was
>>> > approximately 37' x 37'
>>> > without bollards.
>>> >
>>> > Last year, they specifically asked us for a 40' x 40' L-shaped
>>> > layout.  It allowed them to
>>> > have some dealer's tables closer to us (in the cutout portion of the
>>> > L).  I suspect they
>>> > want to do the same this year.
>>> >
>>> > I don't know whether or not all six corner modules are still
>>> > useable.  We have only been
>>> > using four of them at The RailYard - the other two modules are in
>>> > the trailer.  We are
>>> > using the two newer corners and the two old corners with the power
>>> > connectors.
>>> > I think the Swamp module is in bad shape (but may still be useable).
>>> >  I don't remember
>>> > what problems there were with the fourth old corner module.
>>> >
>>> > We really need the club to finish constructing the two new modules
>>> > which Ed has so we
>>> > have six viable corners.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Ira
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
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