[Accrs-execs] Fwd: Question about possible donation of N-scale trains?

[ACCRS exec board]

John, there is one huge problem with your option 1.  There is no logical way to take space from the HO AND O scale layout because of the center aisle.   Therefore, the space would need to come from only one scale.  I don't see either scale being willing to be the sacrificial side.
Dennis 


     On Thursday, March 19, 2015 12:36 PM, ACCRS exec board <accrs-execs at mail.accrs.org> wrote:
   

 My short answer to the donation offer of some N scale "stuff" is offer it to the membership.   My longer response is we are periodically offered someone's collection of model train rolling stock and structures that inevitably prompts the question of how can we use it.  If that donation fits into our short and long range plans, then we can accept it.  However, philosophically, donated stuff should not drive the plans of the club.  In my experience, I have yet to see any donation worth more than a few dollars--definitely not worth revamping the layout over. If we were to add an N scale component to ACCRS, I see only two options available: 1. take space away from the existing O and HO layouts, or 2. build an extension of the upstairs meeting room over the HO city.  I don't see anyone voting for the first option, and the second one is expensive and probably has too many flaws to be viable.   I have a hard time seeing the club making a committment to build a new N scale layout.  I have watched the lack of committed help for Andy Kelsey's idea to build in an HOn3 section on the existing HO layout.  Why would we expect a much bigger enthusiasm for an N scale layout that only one or two of our current members would work on. John K.  -----Original Message-----
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Message From: Dennis Stokely  dstokely at sbcglobal.net

    What would you propose taking out?    
   We discussed N-scale years ago and the membership didn't support it.  The composition of the club is different now, so the vote could be different, but that doesn't eliminate the space issue.    
   Dennis  
  
 
       On Wednesday, March 18, 2015 1:55 PM, ACCRS exec board <accrs-execs at mail.accrs.org> wrote:
   
 
     We don't have room for N.  Perhaps some member might want it.  20 years ago, this stuff wasn't the best.   
  Dean 
 
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On Mar 18, 2015, at 1:23 PM, ACCRS exec board < accrs-execs at mail.accrs.org> wrote: 
 
  
  Message From: Ed Carreno  myputertech at gmail.com 
  
  
 
  Any interest in expanding the club somehow before I offer this to the rest of the membership?  Ed Carreno 
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From: "Peter Sivo" < peter.sivo at gmail.com> 
Date: Mar 18, 2015 1:02 PM 
Subject: Question about possible donation of N-scale trains? 
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  Afternoon folks.       
  We live in Pleasanton and have enjoyed your setup at the Alameda Fairgrounds every year the County Fair rolls around.  Keep up the GREAT work since you bring so many smiles to people’s faces and I’m sure you enjoy the work you do.   Okay, onto my question.    
  I have a collection of N-scale trains and random items that I want to part with; they've just sat collecting dust for the past 20 years.    Would you be interesting in N-scale?  Or for anyone in your extended team that might have interest?  I just want to find out before I just donate them to a local charity.   If you're interested, I can send some pictures of what I have.    
  Thank you.    
   
  Peter Sivo   peter.sivo at gmail.com   
   
     
 
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