Re: Layout setup - Cedar Park idea.

[John Eagle <jheagle@texas.net>]

That's a great idea and well worth pursuing. John

Edward Weltens wrote:
> Has there been any discussion of finding a place to setup in this down 
> period until the next show?
>
> I went on the train ride to Bertram on Sunday and the huge building in 
> front of the Steam train area is empty.  Each side of that building is 
> bigger than the hall we set up in Garden Ridge, both sides combined 
> looks larger than the New Baunfels civic center main space.
>
> If we can't do it alone we might get some buy-in from the N-Scale and 
> narrow gauge guys to get multiple layouts set up in there.
>
> The bonus is that Saturday and Sunday you have people coming through 
> for the Steam train that are already interested in trains.  Our clubs 
> could use this for running and recruiting.
>
> If we got really ambitious it could be a great place for the main site 
> of the Austin Railroad Jamboree or something similar.
>
> We have to figure out how to make it attractive to the building 
> management. 
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Ed
>