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Train Show Layout Size Restrictions??
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Mon, 9 May 2005 12:14:17 GMT
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I just finished reading this thread about giant bridges--
http://news.lugnet.com/build/?n=15926
It got me to thinking about the amount of floor space such projects take up at
train shows. A LOT.
Since this topic does not come up often, I have a few questions to ask:
· has your club ever been denied show space due to the amount of square footage
(or meterage) requested?
· has your club ever NOT been able to properly accomodate such a large
structure with rigid set-up requirements because the show organizers trimmed
your space or otherwise altered your space?
· for huge structures such as bridges, what is the typical set-up time?? For
example, 4 club members times 2 hours = 8 hours.
Thanks for the responses. My club (LUCNY) has not yet attempted anything on a
grand scale. We lack manpower at shows for proper setup and I think we also are
limited by lack of motivation to some degree. It seems like a lot of work for
two-day shows.
Also, I personally hold a fear that if our club requests too much space we will
be denied ANY space. A lot, of course, depends on the venue and the event
organizers (local train club fundraiser versus GATS and Greenberg, for example).
Regardless, if paying vendors want the space, they get it before non-revenue
train layouts probably 90 percent of the time. This is where Lego train clubs
who are well-known for the awesome layouts have an advantage, however, since we
all know that the Lego layouts are ALWAYS the most popular at ANY event. [grin]
Kevin Salm
LUCNY
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | Re: Train Show Layout Size Restrictions??
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| (...) That's a good question about asking for layout space. I know on some of the Greenberg and GATS applications it will ask for a max and min space requirements. I have found that if we put in a min space that is always what we end up getting, so (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org)
| | | Re: Train Show Layout Size Restrictions??
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| (...) Kevin- Generally speaking, bridges are one of the best things to put in an LTC show. Our experience is that they install very quickly, transport easily, can be put in last so that the rest of the layout is accessible for assembly, are easier (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
| | | Re: Train Show Layout Size Restrictions??
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| (...) Our (NALUG) last display was 45' x 25'. It took in excess of 14 hours x 10 people = 140 man hours to set up. And we were pretty close to killing each other by the end. I would suggest either a smaller, more detailed display or one that is (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.trains.org)
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