Clarion Model Railroad Show

[Anonymous]

The switching puzzle had the same track plan, but it was lengthened and widened. It was very fun, but, as Ken says, it was frustrating. It took me 45 minutes. I got a $10 gift certificate from one of the club members, for completing it the fastest. But, the only reason I got the gift certificate was that no other teen would try it. It was actually funny when they asked me to try it. I was walking past a group of men, and I overheard them say,"None of the kids would try it" and then the other guy said," Yeah, watch" and he grabbed my arm. He swung me around and asked me if I wanted to try the puzzle. He expected me to say no, I guess. But I suprised him when I said yes. While I was running the layout, A women came up and said she was with the newspaper. She asked me my name and asked if she could take a picture and I said yes. So I got my picture in the paper running the Timesaver! There was also a large HO modular layout, N scale layouts, and even a LEGO toy layout.

[SpaceMouse]

The time saver was a puzzle developed by John Allen or at least he had one in his house. People would compete against the clock in how fast they could complete it. I have no desire for a timesaver layout. Still I'd like to run it once or twice. Looks like fun.

I wrote that before I read the critique. Nice to have your opinion corroborated.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by SpaceMouse

I was going to build that just to try it. Now I know where to go to save some $$$.

Chip,
Are you referring to the Timesaver yard that pennsyperson was talking about? I don't know if you read this other page by the guy who wrote that "Ten Commandments of Yard Design" article, but if not, here it is - he pretty much blasts the 'Timesaver' as an actual functioning yard on a layout - something to think about BEFORE you build.
http://www.housatonicrr.com/timesaver.htm

[SpaceMouse]

I was going to build that just to try it. Now I know where to go to save some $$$.

[Anonymous]

Hi, everybody![:D] I haven't been here for weeks. I've missed the forums and everyone here! I've been very busy for the past couple weeks. I moved to another town about 25 miles from my old house. It was hard work moving the furniture!!
On April 2nd, I went to a model railroad show in Clarion, PA. I had my picture in the paper operating the Timesaver switching puzzle. If Bob(CMRProducts) sees this post, I say thanks for letting me know about it. It gave me some ideas.
Oh, and Spacemouse, did you go to the show? I think you said you might go. It was awesome.

Dan Yount[:D][:D][:D]