CLUB NEWS

MEMBER NEWS:
We regretfully announce the passing of Honorary Member, Bobbye Lola Hall on January 29, 2007. Bobbye was a legend on the model railroading community and a pioneer for women in the hobby. Although not an active member, Bobbye attended the club social functions and her presence was enjoyed by all. Many of us remember seeing her at the 2007 Plano Train Show, autographing copies of her book. We were honored to have Bobbye as a club member and she will be greatly missed.

MONTHLY CLINIC:
This month's clinic will be on Turnouts. It will be held immediately after the business meeting. We will discuss the different types and brands of turnouts, and how they behave electrically. If you plan on doing any turnout installations, you will find this information valuable.

REMEMBER:
Personal lockers must fit into a floor Footprint of 36" wide X 24" deep, in colors of light tan or light gray. Two irregular "footprints" which have snuck in, interfere with "expansion". 

LAST ONE OUT CHECKLIST:

• During final train run of your session, return track switches AND control switches which you have used, to their respective "thru" mains.
• Stow and/or pack your stuff, then when ready to actually walk out.
• Starting at the side-wall windows, make ONE circuit of the room. (or begin anywhere, but complete the circuit.)
• Latch & test side door, plywood standing between steel-bar door and glass door. (Otherwise the bar-door can unlatch the glass door.)
• With throttles in hand,
• Turn off timer under passenger station.
• Unplug big floor fan, IF it is running.
• Return throttles to their storage boxes on their table.
• Turn off all rotary switches and DCC master switch.
• Turn off ceiling light (& heater) breaker switch labeled on electric master panel at end of workbench.
• Unplug workbench light.
• Turn off timer below Rt.66.
• Turn off stereo.
• Turn off coffee maker.
• Turn off restroom light.
• Turn off TV, VCR, DVD.
• Unplug big fan on restroom ceiling. (plug behind TV)
• Lock overhead dock door. (Key wrapped on Dues box)
• Turn off light switch by front door bulletin board.
• Combination lock front glass door.
• Key lock porch gate deadbolt firmly into position.
• Stop vehicle on drive to chain-lock the drive gate AT THE TOP, with small vertical rod stuck into its concrete hole.