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I've got lots of track, several switches, and 4-5 motorized train cars
(9volt) and other train components, that I am willing to sell. I thought I'd
announce this here, first, in view of the train theme of the upcoming
meeting. TJ, can you pass this note on to the folks who came to the first
meeting if they aren't subscribed to these groups? And which lugnet group is
"our" group anyway, and why are there two with such similar names? Don't
have to explain that: it was a rhetorical question, but it does seem
redundant/inconvenient.
Alan
Alan Carmack
Austin, TX
"To Russia with Lego": http://www.lugnet.com/~947/Home/
lugnet member page: http://www.lugnet.com/people/members/?m=947
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Avery" <thomas.avery@intec-hou.com>
To: <lugnet.org.us.texlug@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.loc.us.tx@lugnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 7:28 AM
Subject: The Next Meeting
> Howdy Texas AFOLs!
>
> It's time, once again, to have another meeting. Actually, the meeting • won't
> be for a while yet(1), but we need to start thinking and planning for it.
>
> A few of us have discussed briefly of doing a large train layout(2) at the
> meeting. This is the reason why I'm announcing the meeting so early. We'll
> have a good bit of discussion and planning to do.
>
> Finding a suitable meeting room would be first priority. A train layout • will
> require a lot of space and time. We'll most likely stretch this meeting • out
> over a full weekend. It will take a lot of time to set up, and then we'll
> want to spend a good while with our "common creation".
>
> As for the city, Austin is centrally located in Texas and many AFOLs live
> there. Of course the choice of city is dependent on finding a suitable • room
> for the layout.
>
> Everyone is invited to participate(3) and help to make this a spectacular • event.
>
> Please use this newsgroup to hold discussions about this event(4). Perhaps
> if we keep it "public", we can draw in other AFOLs who are now reluctant • to
> participate, and perhaps we can receive advice from other LUG and LTC • groups
> who have experience with train layouts.
>
> best regards,
> TJ Avery
>
>
> (1) MEETING DATE: not set yet, but it will be in spring 2002. We'll • finalize
> a specific date later on. (late February, anyone?)
>
> (2) WHY TRAINS? Many of us felt that a train layout is the most common
> ground between all of us. We'd like to have a large event in which we • could
> all participate.
>
> (3) HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE? Even if you don't own a single piece of track,
> you can still help. We'll need buildings, mountains, houses, businesses,
> bridges, ports, ships, etc., etc. And if you are fortunate enough to have
> track and other train parts, PLEASE come!
>
> (4) WHAT EXACTLY WILL WE DO? To expand the common groud between us all, it
> has been suggested that we use a train layout to tie together different • themes.
>
> We could have an old west section, a modern town section, and a futuristic
> space port (just for example).
>
> Also, another excellent suggestion made to me was that we model important
> events and structures exclusive to Texas and its past history. (e.g.: the
> Alamo, San Jacinto monumnet, a historic mission (pick one, they're many),
> Battleship Texas, etc.)
>
> These are just some ideas for the layout. If you have any suggestions,
> please post them.
>
> Also, check out the following links to get ideas from other people's train
> layouts:
> PNLTC galleries: http://www.pnltc.org/Galleries.html
> GMLTC galleries: http://www.gmltc.org/gallery_main.asp
> (Keep in mind there are many other sites too.)
>
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