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Re: Fwd: WGH Train Show
Cool!
aadelman@austin.rr.com wrote:
> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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