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NMRA 2008: Anaheim, CA

Russell ClarkPresident, BayLUG

http://www.nmra.org/2008

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WelcomeMembers of Los Angeles Division and Pacific Southwest Region cordially invite you to the 2008 convention of the National Model Railroad Association. A dedicated team is working to ensure visitors will be rewarded by attending “Anaheim Special” in 2008. Besides attractions to entice model railroaders, the city of Anaheim will provide all convention goers with opportunities for dining, shopping, and recreation. Join us in July 2008 and revel in the magic of Southern California.

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Convention Theme“Anaheim Special” celebrates agricultural riches that fueled the growth of Southern California. Our initial design features the orange reefer that was used to ship perishable fruit from California to all parts of the nation. Over a hundred years ago German emigrants settled aroundAnaheim and developed a wine growing region along the Santa Ana River. Late in the 1800s, vintners turned to oranges when a blight destroyed vines that had come as cuttings from the Rhineland. Upthrough World War II, two-lane roads cut through vast groves of sweet-blooming orange trees. Along these roads, small stands appeared where locals sold oranges and jars of preserves. Walter Knott owned one of these stands, and present-day Knott’s Berry Farm is an easy drive from our convention. Oranges were a durable fruit that could be shipped across the country by train. A vigorous marketing campaign soon convinced every family they needed the health-giving California sunshine captured in the orange. The California Fruit Growers Association soon obtained the needed fleet of refrigerator cars.12 or more Orange Reefers – Convention Cars – Need Graphics

Brian & Mathew supplied prototypes; Brian & Bill created instructions.Detailed display car vs mass produced souvenir car; Jake’s book.Someone to build an icing platform? I have a surprise building as well.

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Icing Platforms/Stations

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Icing Platforms/Stations

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Hotel and AccommodationsThe Convention hotel is the Marriott in Anaheim located next door to the Anaheim Convention Center site of the National Train Show. The hotel is in the Anaheim Resort District, next to Interstate 5. The district includes many restaurants and Disneyland. Within a few blocks is a large shopping center called The Block at Orange. Attendees wishing to stay in their mobile home or camper will find three accommodations within a 5 minute drive of the Convention Center and hotel.

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Vehicles Inside the Facility

Prior to allowing Exhibitor vehicles inside the Facility for the purpose of loading/unloading, Tenant must obtain permission from Facility Management. All such vehicles must be attended while in the Facility and may not be allowed to have motors running while stationary. All such vehicles must be removed from the Facility prior to opening of the Event.

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2008 National Train Show

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Show Schedule Overview

Wednesday, July 16, 2008: SetupThursday, July 17, 2008: SetupFriday, July 18, 2008: SetupFriday, July 18, 2008: ShowSaturday, July 19, 2008: ShowSunday, July 20, 2008: ShowSunday, July 20, 2008: Takedown

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Where do we fit in?We would be displaying as part of the ILTCO group train layout.Possible Participants

ILTCO member clubsBayLTC, SPLTC, SCLTC, PSLTC, GPLR, others

Non-ILTCO member clubsULUG, SacBB, others

All LEGO Train/Town (or Space, Castle, Robotics...) enthusiasts

Gate~20,000 public visitors

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ILTCO CoordinationSteve Barile will be the primary coordinator for this event. As others emerge as assistants they will be listed here. We will mostly follow last year’s process, as it was extremely successful! Each participating club will appoint two reps for an NMRA NTS mailing list. Volunteers on that list will jointly design the overall layout once each club submits their local design. Various clubs will provide show necessities; skirting, track for yard, etc.

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ILTCO CommunicationsThere will be two mailing lists for this event:

A club representative mailing list (new for the 2006 show). It is mandatory for each participating club to have two reps on this mailing list, both are assumed to be attending the show and be the club rep and backup rep on site. This list is where the business of the show coordination will be conducted and will have a reasonable amount of traffic.An info mailing list for those who just want periodic updates and not all the gory details. Useful for non-reps and individual AFOLs that are not part of a larger contingent.

A mailing list has been setup on baylug.org separate from the ILTCO lists for BayLTC and select partners from Southern California for interclub discussions.

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ILTCO Layout BasicsFollowing last year, the main goal is quality NOT quantity!Here are some guidelines:

All areas will be 100% stud covered.All structures will be minifig scale (L-Gauge).All areas will be fully detailed with minifigs, vehicles, etc(as scene requires).All areas will be modeled after a realistic scene in an appropriate era (when trains existed).All areas will consist of at least 90% MOCs.Each Club will be responsible for a section of the layout. There will be several regional main lines each spanning multiple clubs' areas, coordination will occur after we get the club's local submissions. It was determined last year that a giant continuous main line wouldbe problematic as well as non-eventful that same philosophy will be followed this year.

Are forcedperspective(microscale)buildingsallowed?

Do we needdetails onall sides(are facadesallowed)?

Answer:Use your topshelf models!

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ILTCO MiscellaneousShow attire: Day 1 (Friday) is club shirt day. Day 2 (Saturday) is event shirt day. Day 3 (Sunday) is your favorite LEGO shirt day.

Special BayLTC event T-shirts? Yes (sample 09/07)In accordance with the NMRA rule for participating clubs, all staff will dress in appropriate attire suitable for the general public, including kids, and maintain appropriate hygienic practices.

Where arethe rulesstated(shorts ok)?Still looking.

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BayLTC Meeting Schedule

March 24, 2007June 23, 2007September 15, 2007

November GTE will be dry runJanuary 26, 2008

Deadline for members to decide to participate or notMarch 8, 2008

March 14-16 TCA Cal-Stewart will be dress rehearsalJune 28, 2008July 12, 2008

Last minute issues and logistics

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BayLTC General LogisticsI will be the main Club Representative.

I will select the secondary Club Representative (ILTCO member).There will also be one member to be the go-between.

We need solid member participation!We are on our own for all costs associated with participating (fuel, hotel, food, parking, etc).I will probably stay someplace cheaper than the convention hotel. Room sharing is recommended.

There is a brand new Motel 6 in Anaheim less than a mile from the Convention Center.Usually a local ILTCO rep will coordinate a block of hotel rooms.

All members’ boxes, tubs, etc, must be labeled with “BayLTC”and member’s name. A packing list would also be helpful for each box/tub. Each building, etc, should also be labeled with your name.NMRA supplies crowd barriers, so we will not need our sneezeguards, but we need to figure out how to use our tableskirts without them. (09/07)

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BayLTC Layout LogisticsLayout size – 22.5’x22.5’

We will need 1-3 more tables built.What do we want on the layout?

Make sure areas can be fully detailed!Brian to supply detailed road sample. Yes to tiles!

How do we connect tiled roadplates?What do we do about green roadplates?Do we need consistancy with street details like street lights?

Downtown; Farm; Yard; SF Waterfront; Suburbia; Hollywood?(06/07)

Train Yard – NO one member can fill entire yard!All participating members will receive a % of the yard for displaying their rolling stock.

Monorail: decision laterThomas is the only exception to the ILTCO Guidelines.Mindstorms: If stops running and is not noticeable, then OK.

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BayLTC Layout Anchor PointsAnchor points with other layouts (example for 2007)

I am working on a draft and would like to get the latest info (been over a month so I am hoping plans are firming up for clubs). Here is what I have so far: TCLTC 12.5’x17’ (alone); KCLUG 15’x15’ (on side/top touching); MichianaLTC 15’x15’; INDYLUG 30’x30’; GFLTC 18’x18’ (end cap); Ondrew 15”x40”. Some of these clubs here still need to give info on what, if any, side can touch others, etc.

SPLTC would like to link layouts, possibly using bridges by Adrian Egli.

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Transportation and Carpooling

Plan ABruce’s van, Mathew’s van, and Russell’s truck for transportation and possible second occupants; Brian’s car for passengers.

Plan BBorrow a trailer.

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BayLUG 10th Anniversary

I am looking into having a special anniversary celebration at LEGOLAND California for all participating members.This is not confirmed!If not, I will still visit LLCA and everyone is welcome to join me.

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Birthday Express Our Birthday Express includes discounted admission for a fun-filled day at LEGOLAND and a LEGOLAND cake.

Adults $44; Children $33Birthday Cake $20

Each party must have a minimum of 10 paid adult/child guests, a minimum of 2 weeks advance reservations, and non-refundable deposit* are required.

*Non-refundable deposit may be applied to party package balance.

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Estimated Cost Per Person

$9 per entry;no in/out

Convention Ctr Parking

TBDSpecial EventT-shirt

$10 ParkingPer Car

$44B-Day Special

$57General Adm.

LLCA Visit(optional)

24 Meals @ $6 = $144

Food*

$140Ride Share

$280Individual

$40Per Fill-up (7)

Gas

$210 +taxRoom Share

$420 +taxIndividual

$60 +taxNight (7)

Lodging(Motel 6 ‘07)

*Obviously this is a low guess, and not everyone will eat at the same places.Also, there is usually a pizza party for participants during the event.

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Master Schedule

Fri, 7/25Thur, 7/24Wed, 7/23Tues, 7/22

Unpack

Mon, 7/21

Drive Home

Sun, 7/20

Show10am-5pm

Takedown5pm-done

Sat, 7/19

Show10am-6pm

Fri, 7/18

Setup8am-10am

Show10am-6pm

Thur, 7/17

Setup8am-8pmOrFree Day!

Wed, 7/16

Drop Off12pm-8pm

NO Setup!*

Tues, 7/15

Party @ LLCAOrLLCA Visit

Mon, 7/14

Drive Down

Sun, 7/13

Pack

Sat, 7/12

Meeting @ Roundtable

*The schedule says no exhibitor setup on Wednesday,however NMRA folks wave that for ILTCO clubs.

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Supporting Documentation

KEY OPEN 10am-5pm

OPEN 10am-6pm

OPEN 10am-8pm

Brick-or-Treat 10am-5pm

CLOSED

Holiday Block Party 10am-7pm

Holiday Block Party 10am-5pm# #

16192 2007 Calendar Flyer.indd 1 9/28/06 12:58:26 PM

ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTERPARKING LOT REGULATIONS & MAP

www.anaheimconventioncenter.com

8. Please, no backing into stalls, Anaheim MunicipalCode 14.32.176.

9. Selling, soliciting of sales, demonstrations ofequipment and using handbills is prohibited inthe parking lots and parking structures.Anaheim Municipal Code 4.52.090.

10. Vehicles, displays, machinery, towed loads,advertisements, etc., parking in the parking lot,to be used in conjunction with an event currentlyusing the Anaheim Convention Center must haveprior approval, and if permitted, will be requiredto pay rental space and/or parking fee as referredto in the contract.

11. Vehicle speed limit is 5 m.p.h.

12. All Overhead Structure Clearance signs mustbe observed.

13. All special requests regarding the aforementionedregulations must be submitted in writing toConvention Center Management and receiveapproval prior to the start of the event.

Your cooperation in observing the regulations isrequested. Violations will be result in citation andor tow-away.

Thank You,Convention Center Management

To our Guests, Tenants and Exhibitors:

For your information, the Anaheim ConventionCenter Parking Lot Regulations are:

1. The established parking fee is $9.00 for each entry.The parking ticket is good for one entry ONLY onshow days and is not valid for in/out parking.

2. The Exhibitor move-in/move-out parking fee is$9.00 and will include unlimited in/out privilegeson a space available basis. In the event the lastmove-in day or first move-out day is also a day,the charge will be based on a per entry basis.

3. The parking receipt must be visible on the front leftportion of the vehicle’s dashboard.

4. The parking ticket is NOT TRANSFERABLE.

5. Vehicles in excess of 20 feet in length will becharged at $18.00 per entry. These vehicles mustbe parked in designated spaces; total lengthnot to exceed 40 feet.

6. Please park only in marked stall. Vehicles parkedin unauthorized areas will be towed away.Anaheim Municipal Code 14.32.170.

7. OVERNIGHT PARKING OF VEHICLES ISPROHIBITED. This includes all vehicles thatcomprise temporary living facilities. AnaheimMunicipal Code 4.32.160.

Parking Lot Regulations

Convention Center Map located on the back of this sheet

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Bay Area LEGO® Train ClubNMRA 2008 Orange Reefer Car

Car design by BayLTC membersCar instructions by Brian Thiemer and Bill Ward

CAD by Bill Ward

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nmra2008.tdl

Part No. Quantity Colour Class Description626 131 Default Basic Baseplate Green5009 44 Default Basic Half Baseplate Yellow5010 36 Default Basic Half Baseplate Green6322 13 Default Road (Green) Straight Road6321 7 Default Road (Green) Curved Road6320 2 Default Road (Green) T Junction628 34 Default Basic Large Baseplate2358 46 Default Road Straight Road2360 12 Default Road T Junction2359 8 Default Road Curved Road627 156 Default Basic Baseplate Blue2865 457 Default 9V Train Straight Track2867 32 Default 9V Train Curved Track2859 10 Default 9V Train Right Points2861 4 Default 9V Train Left Points

Layout dimensions:Studs 874, 874Imper. 22'11", 22'11"Metric 6.99m, 6.99m

Layout area:Studs 763876Imper. 526.23 sq ftMetric 48.89 sq m