No. 206, October 2009 ISBN 1038-3697 RRP $2.95 Published by the Australian Association of Timetable Collectors www.aattc.org.au ARTC Master Train Plans – new title, new arrangement: page 7 About Table Talk Table Talk is published monthly by the Australian Association of Timetable Collectors Inc. (Registration No. A0043673H) as a journal of record covering recent timetable news items. The AATTC also publishes the Times covering timetable history and analysis. Contributions are very welcome and should be sent to the appropriate Editor. Editor, Rail and Tram, Air, Ferry: Victor Isaacs, 43 Lowanna St Braddon ACT 2612,
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[email protected] Production and Mailout : Geoff and Judy Lambert. Proofreaders: Geoff Hassall, Agnes Boskovitz. Original material appearing in Table Talk may be reproduced in other publications but acknowledgement is required. Membership of the AATTC includes monthly copies of the Times , Table Talk , the Distribution List of timetables, and the twice-yearly Auction catalogue. The membership fee is $50 pa. Membership enquiries should be directed to the Membership Officer, Unit 7, 11 London Street, Nundah, Qld 4012, (07) 3260 5329. TOP TABLE TALK 'Geek' in transit for US timetable deal by John Thistleton, Business Editor, Canberra Times , 7 September 2009, top of page 1. Rick L'Amie's email from Austin, Texas, to Canberra businessman John Mikita was friendly and to the point. ''Hello, I work in transit marketing. I like your website and what you do for transit. Do you do work in the US? Would you like to expand to this market? If so, maybe I can help.'' It was a dream come true for 34-year-old Mr Mikita, labelled a geek as the boy who stood in the streets of Canberra for hours waiting for buses to photograph and sketch.