Layout Operation & Club Meeting Schedule
Day of week |
Hours |
|
OPEN |
CLOSE |
|
Tuesday Night |
6:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
Saturday Afternoon |
1:00 PM |
5:00 PM |
HTOS
work and run meetings are held every Tuesday. The club is open to visitors. All
meetings are usually layout work, running trains and fun.
We
hold club business meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. Business
meetings rarely last more than 45 minutes, but during that time we do shut down
the trains and close the doors to reduce the noise level. Please do not be
disappointed if you drop by and the gate is closed during that time. We will
re-open to the public as soon as the business meeting is over.
While
our offical meeting end is 9:00 PM, we are sometimes
working for some time after that. The mall doors remain unlocked until 10:00
PM. The entire mall and all exterior doors are locked at 10:00 PM by mall
security. Please be aware of where you are parked to allow enough time to get
back to your car.
If
you are shopping, in addition to visiting our layouts, the mall has different
hours. Hours vary, so please check with the particular store.
For more information, please visit the Memorial City Mall website.
The
general mall hours are:
Day of week |
Open |
Close |
Monday thru Thursday |
10:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
Friday and Saturday |
10:00 AM |
9:00 PM |
Sunday |
11:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
Mall doors open early for mall walkers. |
We
wish we could be open for more days and longer hours, but, after all, this is
our hobby. We have family and jobs to attend to. If you or your organization
would like to schedule a special tour, or make other special arrangements,
please E-mail or send your request by postal mail. We will make every attempt
to accomodate whenever possible, but please bear with
us. Sometimes we are also at the space working on the layouts, particularly on
the weekends or evenings, and can arrange to spare some time for a quick tour
or to answer questions.
Contact Information:Houston Tinplate Operators Society
C/O David Fronick
4023 Sand Myrtle Dr
Houston, Texas 77059
E-Mail: htostrains@gmail.com
Web: www.trainweb.org/htos