Notes from the Desk of the Superintendent
This page is only accessible from the "Club News" page. I did this for a few reasons, mainly because most folks are just looking around at the pictures and such and don't need to be in on the more intimate details of what is going on. Another is that there are a lot of pages to update and I didn't want to chance messing up any more pages than necessary.

Formen:
Your Semi-Annual Reports are due. Like before, if you're not sure, then the short answer is not enough. There is plenty to do. Ballasting of track area, scenicing, dusting, dusting, dusting, track cleaning... the list is longer, but I'm trying to be brief.

Members:
Ok, now on to the main body of folks...

We have a checklist for closing up shop (See Below). One for opening up shop is the same steps (except to turn on instead of off...).
I would like to congratulate EVERYONE that worked the Train Show & Club. Jim Kurtz & his wife worked the Club's Sales Table again this year, thank you both for your continued efforts at the shows. Of course, Jim's wife helps in order to keep an eye on his spending during this very tempting buying opportunity.

UPDATED LAST ONE OUT CHECKLIST:
Click Here for Printable Version

• During final train run of your session, return track AND control switches which you have used, to their respective through mains.
• Stow / pack your items; Lock your locker (if applicable).
• Make one circuit around the room, in a clock-wise direction, starting at the lockers.
• Latch & test side door. Ensure plywood is standing between steel-bar door and glass door. (Otherwise the steel-bar door can unlatch the glass door.)
• Turn off timer under the Passenger Station.
• Unplug overhead light plugged in by the DCC test track.
• Unplug big floor fan in the same corner as the test track.
• Turn off all rotary, timers and the DCC master switch in the DCC test track area.
• Return throttles to their storage boxes.
• [May not be necessary] Turn off heater breaker switch (labeled on electrical master panel by the workbench.
• Unplug workbench light.
• Turn off timer below Route 66 (about half-way down).
• Turn off stereo.
• Turn off coffee maker.
• Turn off restroom light. Ensure commode is not running. During the Winter months, please leave the space heater running (close door).
• Turn off TV, VCR & DVD Player.
• Unplug big fan on restroom ceiling (plug behind TV).
• Lock overhead dock door.
• Turn off light switch by front door bulletin board. Ensure timer is "Off".
• Lock front glass door. Ensure that the knob on the inside is in the vertical position (running 12 to 6 o'clock).
• Firmly lock porch gate latch with padlock.
• Stop vehicle on driveway to chain-lock the drive gate at the top. If both gates were opened, ensure rod is stuck into it's hole in the concrete.