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| 08 Feb 2010 03:48 PM |
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Guys and Gals, here's the official word from Bob Tooey about our getting together at the SWGRS and them letting us run our trains on the HUGE GRR; "The Fairplex Garden Railroad volunteers, in conjunction with the Southwest Garden Railroad Show, extend a special invitation to the members of MLS to enjoy the Fairplex Garden Railroad on Saturday, June 5, 2010.
MLS members are invited to run their personal trains on the Fairplex Garden Railroad during the Show hours on June 5th (9AM-4PM) and to enjoy an exclusive MLS special night run that evening (5PM-8PM).
For more information and to schedule running of personal trains, contact Chris Walas."
I'll be starting a list of people that want to run on the layout so I can schedule times. You can contact me by PM. Bob says there are some picnic tables we can use and there is a pizza delivery place nearby as well as a BBQ place we can get food from, so it looks like we may just have the makings of a really GREAT day!
Please use this thread for any suggestions or thoughts on the day.
Chris
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| 08 Feb 2010 03:51 PM |
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Awesome!! Thanks for heading this up Chris!!! |
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| 08 Feb 2010 04:20 PM |
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Ain't nothing as good as a big MLS get together...and running trains...well, even better. |
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| 08 Feb 2010 04:31 PM |
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Ya Mike don't for get about the pizza also.  Later RJD |
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| 08 Feb 2010 06:27 PM |
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Man I wish we could come, I'd love to be able to run on a big layout....
PS Be sure to have someone watch Stan and JJ. |
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| 08 Feb 2010 06:31 PM |
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Thank you Chris and Bob Tooey for arranging this special run-a great opportunity!  |
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| 08 Feb 2010 07:26 PM |
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Chris...is there a loop on the Fairplex GRR for live steam engines? |
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| 08 Feb 2010 07:42 PM |
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Whoa Mike, have you gone over as well??? |
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| 08 Feb 2010 08:30 PM |
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Not yet, but working on it!
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| 08 Feb 2010 08:59 PM |
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh man!! Now there's an almost irresistible incentive to come!! Okay, somebody is going to HAVE to get video footage of this event!!! |
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| 08 Feb 2010 09:01 PM |
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I don't think there's any live steam track at the Fairplex. I know they won't run live steam on any of the regular lines. I'll check to make sure. Bob's going to be there with his track, though, isn't he? Maybe we can get him set up near the FGRR?
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| 08 Feb 2010 09:06 PM |
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I know there's still plenty of time, but the sooner we get people to commit (train runs, MLS pizza/whatever), the more I can make sure everything is the best it can be for all of us! This could be a momentous MLS Event! So if you think you'll be running or just joining in the MLS get together, please PM me. My schedule's a little hectic these days and any jump on this I can get will help. Thanks.
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| 08 Feb 2010 09:13 PM |
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I will come and hang around and eat pizza with you guys but I don't think I am going to bring a train to run
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| 08 Feb 2010 09:29 PM |
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My son and I will be there with my Accucraft #346, AirWire and Phoenix sound. Probably a couple of AMS J&S coaches. The night run should be a heck of a lot of fun. Looks like marker lights will be needed as mandatory! Will this run be bi-directional? This could really be a kick!
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| 08 Feb 2010 11:17 PM |
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Good idea, Chris ! Unfortunately, I am in Hong Kong :( |
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| 08 Feb 2010 11:28 PM |
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Cris,
I am in. Sent you a PM. This just keeps getting better! Thanks for the heads up JJ!
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| 09 Feb 2010 04:40 AM |
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Didn't someone from TBTS use to have a BBQ at the Fairplex layout on Sat Night? No So this year? |
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| 09 Feb 2010 06:15 AM |
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Greg and Live Steam. Not in our time. Now Mike is a different story. Later RJD |
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cjwalas
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| 09 Feb 2010 07:04 AM |
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While there is no running live steam on the FGRR, I have been assured that there will be a live steam track at the show. No further details yet on which track it will be; I'll keep you posted.
There was a question on special parking last night in chat and the response from FGRR is that there will be no special parking for MLSers, just the usual event parking.
Once we get closer, we can sort out the meal situation.
I'm getting good responses, thanks guys. This does look like it's going to be a lot of fun!
Any of you attending can do David a favor by letting manufacturers and dealers know that MLS (us, that is) will be at the SWGRR show. David wants to work with them to make this as great a show as it can be.
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| 09 Feb 2010 10:59 AM |
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I'll be bringing my Accucraft C19 RGS 41 with AirWire and Phoenix and 4 Pearl Harbor cars.
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| 09 Feb 2010 11:17 AM |
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If any of the Utah crew is heading that way, I'd love to catch a ride.. (Shad, Bryan, Manfred, Ron.... anyone ??????). |
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| 09 Feb 2010 11:20 AM |
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I will come and hang around and watch you run trains.
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| 09 Feb 2010 11:27 AM |
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Posted By John J on 08 Feb 2010 09:13 PM
I will come and hang around and eat pizza with you guys but I don't think I am going to bring a train to run
What!!!!! For those of us that can't get to Marty's...you need to do this. You need to run trains with us. So does Stan. We gotta see this. We'll even put up HD cameras all over the place to record the event and show it's not your fault. But I gotta tell ya...this place ain't like Marty's...it's got water hazards and such. Are ya up for the challenge? |
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