[Accrs] Fwd: CMRS Operating Session Saturday 10-21-2017, from 10:am to 4:pm

Mon Oct 16 20:50:40 PDT 2017

I will be there running a mainline freight train.

 - Jamie

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> On Oct 16, 2017, at 5:31 PM, Alameda County Central Railroad Society <accrs at mail.accrs.org> wrote:
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> Message From:   judick.66 at comcast.net
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> Please pass this information on to the general membership of the club.  I hope some of you can make it.  From the Club it is about a 45 minute drive, so plan to be in Crocket about 9:30 AM
> Dick Stark
> PS  let me know if you got the message Please
> From: "Frank Greman" <fpgreman at ix.netcom.com>
> To: "judick 66" <judick.66 at comcast.net>
> Cc: "Martin Lochmiller" <skyrider1 at comcast.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 2:53:17 AM
> Subject: FW: CMRS Operating Session Saturday 10-21-2017, from 10:am to 4:pm
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> Dick,
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> I forgot to include you on my original email.
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> There is a problem with accessing our club website at the present time, please use the link below to access our signup page for the operations session.
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> Hope to see you there.
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> http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f4eaba92aa3fd0-cmrs6
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> Frank Greman
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> From: Frank Greman [mailto:fpgreman at ix.netcom.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2017 9:18 AM
> To: 'CarquinezMRS at googlegroups.com'
> Cc: 'Edward Thelen'; 'Dan Whitton'; 'email address'; 'tired-dogs at comcast.net'; 'southernpacific9392 at yahoo.com'; 'Steve Lowens'
> Subject: CMRS Operating Session Saturday 10-21-2017, from 10:am to 4:pm
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> Please use the signup sheet from the CMRS website to sign up for any of the assignments.
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> Here is the link to the CMRS website:
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> http://www.cmrstrainclub.org
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> This does not require a password to access.
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> CMRS will again be hosting a formal running session Saturday, October 21st at our club layout, located at 645 Loring avenue in Crocket.
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> Our club uses NCE DCC system and is not setup to allowing running of non DCC equipment.
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> The club has several extra throttles to use, but if you do have your own NCE throttle, we ask that you bring it.
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> Please be advised that the NCE Power Cab causes conflicts with the NCE Command station and are not allowed.
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> We would like to start the operations session at 10 am, so please arrive by 9:30, so we can have a short meeting, then hand out assignments.
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> We hope to have an assignment that suits your skill level and running preference.
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> All freight trains will have either a caboose or FRED equipped car on the rear of the train.
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> If you have and want to bring you own caboose or FRED equipped car, it will be greatly appreciated.
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> There will be main line trains and this session, we are hoping to utilize the following assignments (Please see the signup sheet for a detailed description of each of these assignments):
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> OAKLAND YARD MASTER
> ASSISTANT OAKLAND YARD MASTER
> OAKLAND LOCAL #1
> OAKLAND LOCAL #2
> OAKLAND LOCAL #3
> PORT COSTA YARD MASTER
> PORT COSTA LOCAL
> SACRAMENTO YARD MASTER
> SACRAMENTO LOCAL EAST
> SACRAMENTO LOCAL WEST #1
> SACRAMENTO LOCAL WEST #2
> SPARKS YARDMASTER
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> SPARKS BRANCH LINE LOCAL – There is a strong possibility the branch line will be back in service for this operation session.  If it is, this assignment will be given out during the meeting.  Coordinate with Sparks Yard Master to pick up cars and deliver cars to the Branch Line.  Switch standard gauge industries on the Branch Line as required, then return cars to Sparks Yard.
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> The assignments are a bit more involved for the Oakland crews. The Sacramento Locals have the most distance to travel.
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> There is room for Passenger trains.
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> Passenger trains will stop at all stations and wait a minimum of 5 minutes before departing the station.  This 5 minute time, based on a 3 to 1 fast clock, is about 15 minutes, which is what Amtrak normally waits.
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> Any east bound train that starts in Oakland, that reaches Sparks Yard, needs to contact the Sparks Yard Master for a track assignment.  Disconnect power and work with the Sparks Yard Master to move the power to the diesel facility.  Any west bound train that starts in the Sparks Yard, that reaches Oakland, needs to contact the Oakland Yard Master for a track assignment.  Disconnect his power and proceed to the diesel facility.
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> After taking on fuel and sand (15 Minutes), request the next assignment.
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> Setup will start Wednesday, October 18th.  Any assistance with the setup will be greatly appreciated. The layout will be open to run on Thursday, October 19th and Friday, October 20th, to members, but it is requested that NO CLUB CARS BE MOVED OR SWITCHED.  If the cars are moved, please return them to the spots they were taken from, otherwise, this will upset the operation setup and delay the start of the operations session.  There are complete trains set up with their card pack on the front car.  You may run those complete trains around the layout if you choose but ask you to return them to the same track they come from.
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> General notes: The east bound train leaving Oakland Yard and the east bound train leaving Sacramento Yard can leave anytime they are ready.  The west bound train leaving Sparks Yard, for the Oakland Yard, will wait at least 20 minutes from the start of the operating session.  This is to give the Oakland Yard Master a chance to assemble a train, before the train from Sparks arrives, causing a bottle neck.
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> The schedule includes a lunch break.
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> Any members having friends who might like to participate, are invited to join us.  Please let me know by email if you will be bringing guests.  They should bring their own DCC power if they have it.
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> Let's have a good time and hope to see all of you there.
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> One last note, if you have never sent me an email before, you will get an email asking you to request to be added to my address book.  Just ignore this email.  When I get the email that you are spam, I will add you to my address book and you will no longer have any problems.
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> Thanks to all of you for your assistance.
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> Frank Greman
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