RE: Tearing down the layout at The RailYard

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

Ira,

SAMRA is aware that we may have a smaller layout than normal.  I think they 
will take whatever size we can set up but I agree that the set up controller 
needs to plan ahead.

Saturday morning setup is also an option or we could start on Friday and 
finish on Saturday.  The biggest factor on setup is when Ed plans on towing 
the trailer to San Antonio.  Even if we go on Friday, the time of arrival 
may also effect who can show up on Friday.  Do you have a time yet Ed?

Once again I also agree with you that this is not a show worth attending but 
in the past its been up to the board to decide whether we attend or not 
attend a show.  The board voted on attending and since then I haven'nt heard 
much from them one way or another.  If the board once to cancel or if the 
rules have changed and any member can sign the club up for a show or cancel 
a show, let me know.

Ron


>From: "Ira Schneider" <ira_schneider@Iname.com>
>Reply-To: ttat-members@aoot.com
>To: "ttat-members@aoot.com" <ttat-members@aoot.com>
>Subject: RE: Tearing down the layout at The RailYard
>Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:35:52 -0600
>
>Ron,
>
>26 x 40 would be 4 x 7 modules.  Check the inventory list on the web site.  
>If all the modules on the list are
>in the trailer (or at The RailYard), we should have 9 ABCD, 4 ABCE, and 6 
>transition modules.
>That is a total of 19 modules without the yard.  A 4 x 7 layout requires 22 
>modules.
>
>Again, I can't emphasize enough that the Fat Controller for setup has to 
>preplan the
>layout based on the available space and modules.  With 19 modules, we could 
>only
>build a 3 x 6 layout (i.e. 21' x 33').  If you take the yard, that adds 
>another 6 modules.
>
>We still don't have a sufficient crew to set up the layout on Friday night. 
>  Perhaps you should
>poll the members to see if you get a better response for a Saturday morning 
>set up.
>
>My personal opinion is still that we should cancel this event due to lack 
>of committed participation.
>
>
>Ira
>
>
>
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>TTAT members reflector.