Flyer for the Fifth Annual Ontario Narrow Gauge Show

[TinGoat]

Hi Kids,

Here's the flyer for the Fifth Annual Ontario Narrow Gauge Show...

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[Alan Fennell]

Please put me on the list as an "exhibit" for the 2010 show.
At present I do not know if need one table or two. Will confirm further after New Year.
A. L. & M. Railway A Division of L. S. & N Railway is coming together.

[TinGoat]

Hi Alan,

That's great news!

I'll be contacting all the exhibitionists early in the new year.

[russ]

Maybe we should bring our 7 1/4" gauge "2 foot Gauge Mogul" - the Sweet Creek - to the show.  Hmmmm .. how to get it through the  door???

Russ

Click on each picture for a closer look!

[Ferd]

Hi Russ
Thanks for the reminder - I won't be able to make it to the show until after the loco is in place. 
Seriously though - you are on your own when it comes to moving that little loco.

[TinGoat]

Hey Russ,

That's a fabulous idea!

There's a small field behind the Schomberg Community Hall. 

Perhaps a small loop of track could be assembled so that the train could be run...

[Ferd]

Ok now we are getting some where - I would like an area to run live steamers in 7/8ths scale too please - ideally indoors - promise not to run any coal fired engines. Will settle for outside if needed although the big engines really stink up the place. Sorry Russ :-P

[russ]

I proposed that haf in jest since the engine is so large.  We do have a portable track but need to scrap the obsolete trailer we have been using to date and a new one wouldn't likely be ready for the NGM.

There is also a problem in that the track must be really level so unless a conrete or tarmac pad is available (at least 65 feet by 65 feet for a circle and up to 65" by 300" for an oval) setting up is really hard work a, needs a ballast job uner the track and not really practical for a one day event.

We will likely do the Milton Steam Era Show next year but it is a four day event which makes the work worthwhile.

We can only operate my 0-4-0 2 foot gauge prototype Romulus on this portable track as the radius is too small for the more massive 2-6-0 Sweet Creek.

Russ

[russ]

I have an portable G-Scale oval track designed to run steam engines around it that I have brought to prior NGM's.  Happy to bring it to this one.  It is about 4 foot by 8 foot in size.

Ferd: Maybe we can persuade some of the "Wednesday Night Pot boilers" to come and operate their live steam as well

Ron: The Pot Boilers have a nice portable track as well that is bigger than mine (guess: 8 feet by 10 feet).  Should we consider inviting them to bring theirs instead of mine .. would we have the room?

Russ

[TinGoat]

Hi Kids,

Wednesday Night Pot Boilers...

It's too early to be certain.

However, it is a case of first come, first served.

Gee, what a terrible situation for a show planner to have more exhibitors than space.   

I would expect that we can accommodate an 8' x 10' loop.

We don't usually get too deep into planning until after the holidays.

[Raven]

I may be in a position to think about a booth if someone could possibly contact me about costs etc....

[TinGoat]

Hi Richard,

I just sent you an e-mail...