RE: SAMRA

[Steve Wise <swise@aoot.com>]

Note that the current setup at the Railyard has the siding modules.
Bringing them might make the trailer too heavy.


On Fri, 2006-01-20 at 19:36 +0000, Ron Fiebelkorn wrote:
> I agree on the layout for the show.  If Allan is correct the layout at the 
> Rail Yard is 5x6 and Ira thinks we need a 4x7 to fill up the space that 
> SAMRA gives us.  I don't think it would be too hard to make the current 5x6 
> layout a 4x6 layout at SAMRA.  SAMRA might even give us  a couple of more 
> feet and we can set up the identical layout at SAMRA that we have at the 
> Rail Yard.
> 
> Is there any reason why that wouldn't work?
> 
> Ron
> 
> 
> >From: adrianelliott@Austin.RR.Com
> >Reply-To: ttat-members@aoot.com
> >To: ttat-members@aoot.com
> >Subject: SAMRA
> >Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:30:49 -0600
> >
> >Hello guys,
> >
> >We are past the point of no return so we should do the show.
> >
> >Every show should have a FAT Controller for Set-up who designs the
> >layout and since the layout is currently out of the trailer and set-up
> >picking which modules to use and take should be easy.
> >
> >Unless we agreed to it with SAMRA, we don't have to do the exact
> >layout every time.
> >
> >If there are only a few members that can help set-up I recommend
> >starting Friday so we can finish Saturday morning if needed.
> >
> >Having experienced it on multiple occasions I can't stress enough how
> >important it is to only take what is needed in the trailer and to keep
> >it as light as possible.  When the trailer goes wrong it does so in an
> >instant and in a big way.  I recommend going very slow through the
> >construction in New Braunfels. (no shoulder and high walls)  We
> >haven't figured out that magic weight yet but below it you can pull
> >the trailer 75mph all day long, but if you are over the weight it is
> >best to go slow.
> >
> >Unfortunately I will be out of town that weekend so I will not make it
> >to the show.  Yall have fun for me.  Oh, and if someone takes digital
> >pictures please send a copy to me so I can put them up on the web
> >site.
> >
> >Yall are welcome to take the oil field modules to the show if you want
> >to, just please bring them back. ;-)
> >
> >
> >
> >
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