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In lugnet.trains.org.niltc, John Gerlach wrote:
> In lugnet.trains.org.niltc, Tim Courtney wrote:
> > Well, we discourage "guest trains" from the audience, simply because we had a
> > rather unique experience with a kid whose trains we offered to run. BUT - if
> > you're an established member of an established train club, I don't see how
> > running your trains would be a problem. So, please, bring them out!
>
> You've had problems with guest trains in the past? Do tell! The only problems
> the GMLTC has had recently is when a kid brought his Hogwart's Express. We're
> so used to running our 8-wide trains - they require almost full throttle - we
> ran his right off the table... OOPS!! He was pretty cool about it though, and
> laughed while I rebuilt it.
Ohh, I wish that was our problem :-) There's a mentally handicapped child who is
at one of our shows every year. He really loves the trains, but is quite loud
and disruptive - and his parents have difficult time controlling him. One of our
members (who shall remain nameless - no, it was not me), said it was OK for him
to bring his own LEGO trains in the next day. So, he did.
We ran the trains ... and during that time period he would not be quiet, at all.
He brought a My Own Train from my recollection. Since we also had a stock MoT on
the layout, he decided to bug our poor yardmaster for about 15 minutes to "pull
it toghether, like the twins!" We couldn't figure out what he was referring to,
and finally put it together that he wanted the two MOT engines to run together.
The real problem was the annoyance of the child (who looked about 14)
incessantly trying to get our attention, while we had other things to do
(sometimes cleaning up trains, switching, or (God forbid) resting behind the
tables). Also, it appeared the parents left for a period of time, leaving the
kid and his brother (who appeared sane, but probably not more so than the
rivet-counters across the room) by the layout, essentially for us to watch
(since they were being so disruptive).
So, this has kinda scared us into not allowing guest trains -- from people we
don't know, that is. If I ever want to annoy Ondrew, all I have to do is say,
"let's pull it together!" :D (ughh)
> And yea, I'm seriously considering a trip down there. Gotta run the
> 'Challenger' sometime soon... :-)
Well come down this coming weekend if you can. There's one section of the layout
that gets pretty close to our clearance standards, but the rest should be just
fine. I'd love to see the Challenger run!!!
http://www.niltc.org/standards/track/
(this needs to be updated, we've switched to 8 studs between rails from 4.
I can't remember if we ran the Frisco or not this show.
-Tim
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