2006 SETUP AT B&O MUSEUM DAY ONE - NOV. 11

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On this, the first day of setup, we rented a truck, loaded it at the Club Shed, and took everything to the Museum.  We will use the Multi-Purpose Room again this year, and will run 7 days a week for 5 1/2 weeks.  Today we wanted to ensure that all the modules were delivered, members' modules as the Club's.  Joe C. had to work all weekend (including Veteran's Day!) so I picked up his module on the way.  When I finally got to the museum, setup was proceeding well, and in fact a couple guys were already about to leave.  Here are some pictures of the setup operation.

Art and Jeff are underneath attaching modules while Bob checks the plans.  Must be a Maryland DOT job with all the other guys standing around!

Jeff, Lee, and Bob are attaching legs to the club modules.  In the background are several modules already upright in their approximate locations.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? - This should make for some interesting train operation!  Actually Dick is just hamming it up for the camera.

LOOK AT THOSE LEGS - Yes they look a little scrawny, but once everything's hooked up together, the whole affair is actually very stable.

GOT IT RIGHT THIS TIME - The whole crew gets together to make sure it goes to-gether right this time.  Actually there were some alignment and rail joiner issues here.

HEAVE HO - It took some doing to get the girder bridge adjusted.  Even so, there were some pieces of adjustable track that weren't sturdy enough to do the job.

SUPPORTING THE CLUB - The Club Bridge anyway - are Lee and Joe, while Jeff attaches a bracket and Dick changes drill bits.  This is where we left off at 3:45.

LIGHT DUTY BRIDGE - Those tracks won't hold up much of a train!  Actually they are a sturdy alternative to the adjustable track that was already on the bridge.