Fwd: WGH Train Show

[Bill Lohman <844bill@gmail.com>]

Hi all,

 

Sounds like we're going to have a great layout for the World's Greatest Hobby Show.  The roundhouse and transfer table modules are as good as it gets!  And Adrian's email and attachments clearly indicate that this will be the biggest train show to hit Central Texas in years!!

 

To add to the fun, Rick, Ricky and I want you'all  to know that we're working hard to complete four brand new wide radius corner modules in time for testing and use in the show.    We've been working nights and weekends all through January so we'll have them tested and ready in time. And with a big up coming weekend of work it looks like we'll make it.

 

We think they're really cool.   45 degree corners.  It takes two to make the 90 degrees of one of our current corners.

 

At 45 degrees they offer more flexibility for layout geometry than is currently possible.  We can go beyond a rectangular or L shaped layout.  Think about it.

 

Tracks 1, 2 and 3 are 120 diameter and tracks 4 and 5 are 096 !!   Brand new K-Line Shadow Rail.  All new construction.

 

So, the big bonus is all of the members' locomotives and rolling stock, whether 027 or O Scale, will look more realistic on these broader curves  -- and the larger O Scale locomotives and scale length 21 inch passenger cars that many of us now run will not only look better, but will also operate much better on these curves.  More fun for us and a better show for the general public.

 

Stay tuned.  Hope to see you at setup, both days of the show, and teardown! 

 

Bill 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 11:53 AM, Steve Wise <swise@aoot.com> wrote:

I'll be down there for friday setup and I'm bringing the roundhouse/transfertable modules.

Cheers!

Steve.

Edward Weltens wrote:

Thanks!  The Convention Center layout shows where the loading docks are that we should use.

Ed



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*From:* Adrian Elliott <adrian@awrelliott.com>
*To:* ttat-members@aoot.com
*Sent:* Thursday, February 5, 2009 1:42:45 AM
*Subject:* WGH Train Show

Hello Everyone,

 
Just wanted to let you know that there has been some more info regarding the World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Train Show posted on the club web site. You will need Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to see the documents. The documents include the show floor plan, show location in the convention center, info about discounts at local hotels, etc.

 
Click on the following link to go to the web page. You can also click on "Confirmed" on the TTAT Club Schedule page.

 
http://www.trainweb.org/ttat/WGH/wgh.html

 
 
This looks like it is going to be a great show, don't miss it.

 
 
Adrian

 
 

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