We had an operating session, which unfortunately didn't get photographed. But there was coupler damage to fix afterweard.
	Genya visited after operation ceased; there were multiple computers in use.
	New member Christian did some scenery work.
	The spur at Saurian Skin Care developed a short circuit, which was traced to a rail gap shorting out at the bumper. A little piece of styrene fixed it.
	We've now got destination pockets for 4 different loading docks at Standard Hydrocarbon & Petrochemical, in the town of Kotocket. The pockets use a new color: yellow.

	Some electrical work took place, involving wiring under the tower.
	A new red faceplate, indicating power always on.
	Our collection of electrical components.
	Andy worked on the road bridge to go above F-Yard.
	John P continued with the unreasonable trackwork on Helix Section 14.
	Would Eliza accept a processor-based flasher in her TV truck?

	We start with some pictures for our far-flung members, to show certain features of benchwork as an aid to layout design. Here's a hole.
	And here's another hole.
	This is the cast-resin facade for Tuckerton station, which Andy Miller obtained some time ago. Even as a factory second, it's pretty impressive. Being from Andy, it is naturally a Pensylvania prototype--the station in Wilmington, Delaware. Dimensions as shown.
	Mike Stunes did some very useful software, designed to deal with the vestigial "caboose hack" problem that occurs with switching across turnouts, when there is a crossover involved. Finally we have some code that makes use of the information on which blocks have locomotives in them!
	John P continued with the unreasonable trackwork on Helix Section 14.
	Speaking of layout design and distant members, David Lambeth has sent some very attractive plans.

	Ms Douglas from the MIT Museum stopped in to return the equipment we lent last year (see 2-23-11). Mike signed a form to acknowledge receipt in good condition.
	John P did something or other related to helix construction. Section 14 again.
	Per Andy's suggestion, we have two new sets of CokeTM machine keys.

Yesterday was SRNCKED. Next SRNCKED will be April of this year.

	Mike Stunes is back!
	John P immediately put him to work on helix construction.
	But what he really wanted to do was revive the "Gumstix"TM single-board computer that we purchased to operate our new reliable Wi-Fi linked camera car.
	Here's the board with its camera and antennas (one being for Bluetooth, which we don't actually need).
	This is the boot screen, delivered to the computer via RS-232, but that will change.
	The expert at work.
	Eliza continues to work on her TV truck. Nobody else is allowed to do it for her!
	John M planted vegetation at the top of the Madlinger family's cliff-- something that's been lacking for several years.
	TMRC's highway to the sky, section 14 of the helix. This is where the tracks to Sawyer and Tuckerton split, elevation 50.
	The end is in sight. It seems high enough, but we've got another three turns to add. The plan features two curved diamond crossings.

	Eliza did some more work on her TV truck.
	For the first time in quite a few years, John P cut a new piece of plywood for the helix. This piece goes where the outer track branches off.
	Bill has been putting together a chemical factory complex adjacent to F-Yard.

	This shows the proposed new benchwork construction method for the upper levels. It combines slotted angle with UnistrutTM channel. Apart from the use of clamps to join the wood and metal, there are some makeshift fasteners holding the parts together. We will get proper UnistrutTM parts in due course.
	Thanks to our neighbors at the Electronics Research Society for use of machine tools and some hardware from the junk box. That metal-cutting bandsaw went through the steel channel in a very speedy manner!

The longest night of the year, highly suitable for TMRC.

	Here are some pictures in the helix area with one of the cover panels removed.
	Someone with authority has decided that all the doors in our neighborhood need to be painted gray. There must be some good reason.
	Andy has brought in a passenger footbridge for Killianport station. It is painted gray.

Oh my, such Progress!

	For the first time in many years--a new section of helix was made and installed. No track yet. Note the ultra-long nut-runner. Custom made for TMRC in the distant past.
	Eliza did some more work on her TV truck. There was a suggestion that if there is Dora the Explorer, could there be "Eliza the Superviser"? It is an intriguing idea.
	Steel benchwork support for the 2nd level above Berkmannville was discussed and experimented with.
	There was a feeling that we haven't got enough supports for the upper-level tracks, so a new vertical 2x4 was installed near the helix. At present it's a "temporary" placement with no attachment to the floor.
	Maybe David can explain why there's water under Berkmannville. Apparently this water is water soluble.
	Somebody has donated a nice LCD monitor for TMRC-2. They didn't take away the old one though.

John P worked on an electronic project. It's a secret. But if successful, it'll be quite the hack.

	The night before Thanksgiving, Comrade Genya came to visit. He modified the display file for the System so as to show the new chemical plant area (which is not so new any more).
	Alex Keck's signal near F-Yard suffered an unfortunate accident. John P rehabilitated it.

	This is the "minimally invasive" design with the two routes kept to minimum width, and as far back as possible.
	Another view of the same. The sky backdrop would have to be pushed back at least 4 inches to allow the two tracks to get past the 2x4 at the end. At the other side of the barrier, Digital Widgets could be moved forward to allow this.
	Aerial view.