[Accrs-ho] Cub Scout Evening

[ACCRS HO Scale]

Thanks Jorg.

Good assessment and good suggestions for our next time we have a group 
or show.

Dean



On 4/21/2019 9:57 AM, ACCRS HO Scale wrote:
> Message From: Kelly Linke  kellylinke at yahoo.com
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> Hello All,
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> Thank you for coming out last Friday to make the evening a memorable 
> success for the Cub Scouts.
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> I would count the evening as a quick fair preview - a couple of 
> observations and thought from my side:
> * After initial quirks the new laptops work to run the JMRI/phone 
> connections.
> * If the monitors are dark, use the remote controls in the computer 
> drawer under the control panel to switch them on.
> * Close the glass panel to protect the trains and small hands...
> * Have a dedicated dispatcher at the panel right from the beginning to 
> coordinate the train movements (of course the dispatcher can be 
> changed later.)
> * Set up shorter consists to get trains running on the layout at the 
> beginning of a show.
> * Shoot for trains getting out of the yard about 15 minutes before the 
> opening time. This way they are well spaced on the layout when the 
> doors open.
> * Extend the initial consists or setup longer trains as part of the 
> layout action. - Let's talk about during our next Friday meets.
> * When setting up passenger trains in the passenger station please 
> make sure you stay within the length of the track section, so other 
> trains can get around you. That may necessitate then train to be 
> shorter than you like.
> * If your DCC engines are stuttering despite having clean wheels, 
> check old consist setups in the throttles. They may have not been 
> deleted and interfere now with the proper operation. Use a NCE 
> Throttle: on the bottom you find the DEL button, use it to delete your 
> engine from old consists.
> * Please check your train consists for proper coupler heights BEFORE 
> the Good Guys and County Fair. Adjust as needed.
>
> Jorg
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