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Mall Show Security
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lugnet.trains.org
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Sun, 12 Jan 2003 06:38:10 GMT
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Hi!
Its been a long time since I've posted here but thought I'd bring up a
question for all the train clubs. NILTC has recently been discussing the
issues surrounding security at mall shows (shopping malls). Could those who
have actually participated in any mall shows please respond to this and
provide their experiences on the following points:
a) Overnight Security
For multi-day shows the layout needs to be left in the mall unattended for
at least one night. A layout may be covered with sheets while the rolling
stock is taken home for the night. Mall security is usually present... but
it takes a while to clear out the public after hours during which time an
unattended layout is vulnerable to theft or vandalism. Also, malls have
many employees who may leave late, arrive early, and sometimes bring friends
along. Has anyone actually done a mall show where there was overnight theft
or vandalism?
b) Show Security
Mall crowds may differ from train show crowds. They can be more crowded...
which is a greater distraction for club members supervising the layout.
While a mall reaches out to broader audience, not everyone there is
neccesarily interested in, or has a respect for, model railroads. Children,
and those who might act like them, may have less supervision. Does anyone
have any experience to indicate that the audience at a mall shows presents a
greater risk, or challenge, than those at model railroad shows?
- Brian Williams, NILTC, The Royal Train (www.royal-train.com)
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Mall Show Security
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| In lugnet.trains.org, Brian Williams writes: ... (...) ... NCLTC just finished a very successful show at the South Hills Mall in Cary, North Carolina. The display was set up for over a month, and ran unmanned, continously the whole time. One (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains.org)
| | | Re: Mall Show Security
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| "Brian Williams" <brian_williams@ameritech.net> wrote in message news:H8L93M.5n6@lugnet.com... (...) who (...) I have been out of pocket for a better part of this week due to work so am a bit behind on reading LUGNET. Cary Clark a;read responded (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains.org)
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