Before I read the rest of the responses, here is my take. Basically, the trailer is for the club modules and the standard member modules. WE designed the trailer for the std modules and the corners and other club modules. Sceniced modules that still fit into the standard slots or corner locations are OK but we know that anything delicate or fragile gets broken when in the trailer. ( Example Rick's bridge module has been broken several times) . The trolley modules were given to the club and the blanks are also the clubs and available for any member to use, with Show coordinator or set up fat controller approval, hopefully determined before the show so everyone knows what there is room for before they pack up at home. The owner of the specialty modules can take care of them better than the club can. With that said, There is one slot open where the 90 degree corners sit that could accommodate some module. Also, longer modules might find a location in front of the switch yard modules since they are 6' themselves. Scott On Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:22:53 -0600 Steve Wise <swise@aoot.com> writes: > By the way, Ira had mentioned in the past that we should store my > engine > yard mainline module in the trailer. This would allow setting up > the > main line without me being there with the rest of the modules. Is > > this still a possibility? If so, I might bring it to the work day. > > I'll create a box to store the special bridge tracks, and some sort > of > protection for the crossover that hangs off the edge slightly. If > > there's no room in the trailer, then no biggie...just let me know. > > Thanks! > > Steve. > > > > Scott A Smiley wrote: > > I like labeling the modules so we can write the location of > specific > > module son the walls of the trailer so everyone can see how it all > goes > > back in. It could really help on that part. > > Scott > > > > On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:04:29 -0600 "Ira Schneider" > > <ira_schneider@Iname.com> writes: > > > >> Hi Bill, > >> > >> There is a plastic bag in the trailer which contains a can of > black > >> spray paint, a set > >> of stencils, two carboard stencil holders, a roll of painter's > tape, > >> and a pair of gloves > >> for painting markings on the modules. This bag may be in one of > the > >> plastic tubs > >> on the shelf by the rear door. > >> > >> The yard modules should be marked "Y1" through "Y8", where Y1 and > > >> Y2 > >> are the switching modules, Y3 through Y5 are the ABCDE modules, > >> and Y6 through Y8 are the EFG) modules. If you have a better > >> scheme, please > >> use it. (Perhaps Y1 for the switch module with the controller > >> platform, Y2 through Y4 > >> for the ABCDE modules, Y5 through Y7 for the EFG modules, and Y8 > for > >> the other > >> switch module. The reason I like the first scheme better is that > it > >> allows for adding > >> new ABCDE and EFG modules without disturbing the sequencing.) > >> > >> The 45 degree modules should be marked. I suggested using H1 > >> through H4; Ricky > >> suggested W1 through W4. I don't really care which designation > is > >> used, as long as > >> it is consistent. (H = half corner, W = wide corner). > >> > >> The trolley modules should be labeled T1 through T5, preferably > in > >> the order they > >> are set up (i.e. lay out the trolley line to find out which > module > >> connects where then > >> mark them). The bumper modules go on the ends, the switch module > in > >> the middle, > >> and the short modules go between the bumper modules and the > switch > >> module. > >> I don't know which module is which - you need to align them so > the > >> velcro is all > >> on one side - that will tell you how they assemble. > >> > >> You could also mark the blank accessory modules as A1 through > A4. > >> > >> The main reason to mark the modules is so they can be identified > in > >> the inventory list, > >> which includes the individual module's characteristics, and if a > > >> module needs to be > >> repaired, we can easily identify which module it is by its > label. > >> > >> Right now, the markings follow this scheme: > >> > >> D = ABCD module > >> E = ABCE module > >> X = transition module (i.e. ABCD to ABCE or ABCE to ABCD) > >> BX = bridge transition module (i.e. the transition modules > for > >> Ed's bridge) > >> > >> The above proposals would add the following: > >> > >> Y = switching yard > >> H or W = 45 degree corners > >> T = trolleys > >> A = accessories > >> > >> Having the modules labeled makes setup much easier. > >> > >> Thanks. > >> > >> > >> Ira > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ------ > >> TTAT members reflector. > >> > >> > >> > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Weight Loss Program > > Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! > > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=OLb1WkBB72hN8xnzgTJtxAAAJ1C 1B3wCSgEPykN0RBfSlFjoAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEUgAAAAA= > > ------ > > TTAT members reflector. > > > > ------ > TTAT members reflector. > > ------ TTAT members reflector.