OTTS Meeting 1-13-06 (Ohio Toy Train Summit)

[spankybird]

This Friday (which is Friday the 13th [}:)]) is the next OTTS Ohio Toy Train Summit meeting.

This weeks meeting will be hosted by Ed G. at 7:00pm

He still has this great Christmas Layout up and running with DCS







WE do have some very important bussiness to discuss. [;)]

anyone wishing to attend, please email me for directions. [^]

tom

[csxt30]

OH ! Here I thought it was at your house ! Ok, email me when you get up & going again !! [:D]
Thanks, John

[spankybird]

John, it was going to be, then Ed called and asked to have it at his place because he would still have his layout up and running.

[csxt30]

That's great, Tom !! Looks like good weather for traveling ! [:)]

[spankybird]

John,
Did you get my email on the meeting? right after sending it out, the email system went down again.

[ChiefEagles]

Exploding GRITS box car and SWEET ICE TEA tanker on the rails and enroute. Enjoy. [;)]

[Jumijo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by spankybird

This Friday (which is Friday the 13th [}:)]) is the next OTTS Ohio Toy Train Summit meeting. . . .
WE do have some very important bussiness to discuss. [;)]

anyone wishing to attend, please email me for directions. [^]

tom

I'm greatly intrigued by the important OTTS business you keep mentioning, Tom. My guess is that all active members are going to plan a weekend roadtrip to the Chief's house to construct his layout tables for him. Sort of like a Habitat for Humanity, but for 3 rail trains. [8D]

Am I right?!!!

Jim

[laz 57]

TOM and JOHN maybe since he has the Christmas layout up he'll have some eggnog too. If not maybe some good hot cocoa. Have a blast GIZ.
laz57

[Jumijo]

Nothing but stoney silence. I'm on to something here. Chief, better get ready for an invasion from the Nawth! Good thing you cleaned your carpets. Gonna have company callin'!

Jim

[csxt30]

Well, have to tell you I don't know what's going on at this big meeting coming up, but I'm going to remind them of Tom Schmidts invitation to his RR !! Gee, I wonder if he has room for all 80 or so of us on that field trip !! [:D][:D]

Laz : I too, am an egg nog drinker !![(-D][(-D]

[ChiefEagles]

QUOTE: Originally posted by csxt30


Laz : I too, am an egg nog drinker !![(-D][(-D]

Can't get it in the stores down here after Christmas. [:(]

[csxt30]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ChiefEagles

QUOTE: Originally posted by csxt30


Laz : I too, am an egg nog drinker !![(-D][(-D]

Can't get it in the stores down here after Christmas. [:(]

It can be made from a recipe, too !

[1688torpedo]

Hello All! The Chief would probably try to make Egg Nog with Grits in it & call it; Grit Og![;)][:P].

[tschmidt]

Well, this is getting interesting. If Chief gets all that help from northerners to build his layout he may have to be nice to everyone north of the M-D lne! I guess miracles can happen.

Now if all these OTTS guys are heading to NY I will need a little advance notice so I can warn my wife to hide. Plus I may have to go to the store to buy more beer!

Tom S

[ChiefEagles]

If Pro Mariner has its way, I may be sending more time above the MD than I want too. [:(] No sweet ice tea nor grits. [V]

[laz 57]

Hope YUZ GIZ have a great meeting.
Everyone is a buzz over the big announcement.
Can't Wait!
laz57

[spankybird]

Big announcement is coming ! ! ! ! ![wow]

[Anonymous]

After seeing the large size of the OTTS membership (actual numbers of members, not their girth around the waste) I can only conclude that they've decided to bust the club up into 2 factions....the North OTTS and the South OTTS.

Bruce Webster

I don't think I'd want to belong to a club that'd have me as a member

[ChiefEagles]

QUOTE: Originally posted by brwebster


I don't think I'd want to belong to a club that'd have me as a member

Bruce, you're OK. I wouldn't want to with them. [;)]

[spankybird]

Just got home for the OTTS meeting. The new project has the overwhelming [tup][tup]

OTTS has been ask by the Western Reserve Model RR Museum to build and operate an ‘O’ gauge layout, 50’ x 24’. They will supply the material, we will supply the labor and designs.

Isn’t this every man’s dream, build a layout, at no cost to you (only your time) and then be able to run your trains on it.

More on this tomorrow.

tom

[Anonymous]

Awesome news Tom! I'm dying to hear the details and watch as the project progresses. Congratulations to OTTS on this unique operatunity to show off your collective talents.

Bruce Webster

[dougdagrump]

Congratulations guys ! [bow]
Well the easy part is over, now comes the fun. [:-^]

[tschmidt]

WOW!!! [:D][wow]

What a great idea! I think it's a super thing to do. Maybe some of us out of town OTTS guys can come down once in a while to help. Sounds like a lot of decisions need to be made.

Tom S

[laz 57]

CONGA TOM and DA BOYZ,
Great job when this gonna happen?
Sounds like the greatest thing to hit OHIO?
Good job GIZ.
laz57

[csxt30]

Hi Guys ! Yep, it's official ! I just got home & like Tom said , everymans dream !
Down the road, I'll be able say, Like Doug-not- the grump, " well, we had a lot of visitors at the Train Museum today "!! [;)][:)]
Good Night All !

[ChiefEagles]

OUTSTANDING

[GregM]

Boy, see what happens when you miss a meeting!

[spankybird]

Thanks Guys, I will be starting on the track plan this weekend. If you look at Jan 06 CTT, page 65, it has a layout about the size and shape that we will be building.

After the track plan, then the benchwork design and building starts. This should happen by spring.

Today I will be stopping by the Museum today to take pic and post the great HO layout that they have. The HO layout is 40' x 16' .

[ChiefEagles]

Then the Rebs will have something to attach. [;)] I know you will give us great photos as you progress. Start a special thread and then we can see the progress. [:)]

[csxt30]

Oh, forgot to mention, before the meeting, on the way, Torpedo1688 & myself, spotted the Exploding Gritts boxcar headed straight for the meeting & successfully derailed it ! Good work Keith !! [:D][:D]