RE: Tearing down the layout at The RailYard

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

The show is open to the public on Saturday from 10am - 5pm and Sunday from 
10am to 4pm.  Setup on friday is 2pm to 9pm and Saturday from 10-3pm.


>From: "Allan Adelman" <aadelman@Austin.RR.Com>
>Reply-To: ttat-members@aoot.com
>To: <ttat-members@aoot.com>
>Subject: RE: Tearing down the layout at The RailYard
>Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 21:19:56 -0600
>
>Ron,
>
>When does the show start?  I should be able to make it for the opening
>and stay there most of the day.
>
>Allan
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ttat-members-owner@aoot.com [mailto:ttat-members-owner@aoot.com]
>On Behalf Of Ron Fiebelkorn
>Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 8:42 PM
>To: ttat-members@aoot.com
>Subject: Re: Tearing down the layout at The RailYard
>
>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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