Re: Fwd: WGH Train Show

[<aadelman@austin.rr.com>]

Steve,

We plan to test the new corners Saturday the 14th at the Railyard.

Allan


---- Steve Wise <swise@aoot.com> wrote: 
> Hey Bill,
> 
> This all sounds great!  45 degree corners will add more variations to 
> our layout setups!
> 
> How are you gonna test these before the WGH show?  We don't want to be 
> debugging these at the show for sure...
> 
> CU soon
> 
> Stevo
> 
> Bill Lohman wrote:
> > 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 
> > <mailto: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
> >
> >
> >
> >         ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >         *From:* Adrian Elliott <adrian@awrelliott.com
> >         <mailto:adrian@awrelliott.com>>
> >         *To:* ttat-members@aoot.com <mailto: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
> >
> >          
> >          
> >
> >
> >     ------
> >     TTAT members reflector.
> >
> >
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> TTAT members reflector.