2015 dear all: i trust you all had a happy new year and ... · january 11, 2015 - 9a-12:30p...
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January 2, 2015 Dear All: I trust you all had a Happy New Year and the 2015 brings all of life’s best to you and yours. If you did not pay your 2015 dues in 2014, please click on the link and forward your dues to Dave Eadie. I hope you will agree that the WB&A is alive and well and is finding ways to show its membership that we are happy to have you as a member and do not take you for granted. (http://www.wbachapter.org/wbna%20stuff/wba_application_2014.pdf) As a reminder, the eblasts and attachments will be placed on the WB&A website under the “About” tab for your viewing/sharing pleasure http://www.wbachapter.org/2014%20E-Blast%20Page.htm The attachments are contained in the one PDF attached to this email in an effort to streamline the sending of this email and to ensure the attachments are able to be received. Click on the Ribbon on the Left and you will see an “index” of the documents and you can click on them to go to them. If you need a PDF viewer to read the document which can be
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downloaded free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrviewer/acrvdnld.html. To retain a copy you may want to save the file to a folder different from your temporary files (downloading and use is in your discretion). 2015 TCA CONVENTION See http://tcaconvention.org/ VOLUNTEER SOUGHT Allan Szirony is looking for a volunteer(s) to sit at a TCA table at the World’s Greatest Hobby Show at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, VA that is taking place the weekend of January 10, 2015. If you can help with this, please contact Allan asap at: [email protected] REMINDER: OPEN HOUSE John Buxton has his Christmas Garden up and running at Webers Farms in Parkville, MD http://www.weberscidermillfarm.com/ contact John for more information at [email protected], John is hoping to see you at the Christmas Garden on January 10 from 12-3 as he opens it up to share with us all.
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FOR SALE: Leonard Enclosed Cargo Trailer, like new condition, purchased new in 2012. Selling price $2000 or best offer. Fully enclosed, 6X10, double doors in rear with single side door. Spare tire and mount and all necessary locking devices included. Towed less than 300 miles since purchase. Ready for immediate use. Trailer is available for inspection at "Toy Trains and Collectables," 7616 New Market Court, Manassas, VA 20109, PH 571-3795497, POC Dan Danielson (Picture in 11.21.14 eblast). UPCOMING WB&A EVENTS March 14, 2015 – WB&A Annapolis Armory Train Show, details attached and mark your calendars. May 9, 2015 – Joint VTC & WB&A (aka North meets south) Great Train Show and Sale at the Eagles Lodge at 21 Cool Spring Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 contact Colleen Hall [email protected] for more information, it’s never too early to start planning. We are pleased to announce that Allen Crotts will be the Train Doctor at the show. Know of a layout that would like to set-up at the Show? If so, please contact Russell for more information at [email protected].
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WEBSITES/LINKS OF INTEREST/THINGS TO DO/BOOKS Courtesy of the VTC: Newsletter The Dispatcher; The Trainmaster; and the Harrisburg Rail Review. Courtesy of Ed Post - The Green Block National Christmas Tree story by Clem Clement attached. A UK Christmas Ad – may we never forget the sacrifices made so that we can live free: A Great true story: Here we are, 100 years after the start of WWI and the terrible human carnage it caused. Tragically, the ‘war to end all wars’ failed to impress the hearts and minds of men that hell on earth is entirely of their own making. Sainsbury's supermarket in the UK has released its Christmas ad for this year, which is very poignant taking into account the 100th anniversary of World War I beginning. The story behind the story is wonderful as well..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWF2JBb1bvM. Christmas Lights: http://xmaslights.tk/christmas-train-lights/
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Virginia Museum of Transportation gift to you with an admission price of $5 until January 4, see http://www.vmt.org Norfolk Southern's Pocahontas Division is one of the most challenging areas of railroading in the United States. The division is host to several coal trains a day between Bluefield and Williamson, W.Va. The Pocahontas Division is one of the last manned helper districts, and the tonnage moved on the railroad is something to behold. Be sure to pick up a copy of Locomotive 2014 and see more great photos and read the rest of the story about NS's Pocahontas Division. Read more at: http://trn.trains.com/tags/class-1-freight-railroads
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UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS (please send me items to include on the calendar) – if you like to see some other dates from around the country, check out:
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1. Check out trains.com calendar of events at: http://trc.trains.com/events.aspx?page=list&type=1&cat=
2. Schedule for Trackers can be found at: www.nattrackers.org
3. 2015 Schedule for World’s Greatest Hobby can be found at: http://www.wghshow.com/index.html
4. 2015 Schedule for Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show can be found at: http://www.greenbergshows.com/schedule.html
5. Link for various train shows can be found at: http://www.greattrainexpo.com/ and http://trainshowinc.com and also http://www.modeltrainshows.com/
6. January 2-4, 2015 – U.S. Botanic Gardens, The Garden is open daily from 10:00 to 5:00 pm. During the holidays (Nov 27 - Jan 4), they are open until 8:00 pm with live musical performances on Tuesday and Thursdays. http://www.usbg.gov/exhibits and http://www.usbg.gov/programs-and-events
7. January 3-4; and January 10-11, 2015 – Delmarva Model RR Club Holiday train show Open House at 103 E. State St. (Rt. 54), Delmar, DE, for more information contact Pete Jackson at 302-674-2015 http://www.delmarvamodelrailroadclub.org/events.html
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8. December 5 – January 3, 2015 – River City 3 Railers Holiday Display at The Great Big Greenhouse, see: http://www.rivercity3railers.org/events.html
9. December 6 – January 7, 2015 – Wise Ave VFD train display (weekdays 6-9 p.m. and weekends 12-9 p.m. and closed Christmas; Dec. 26-29 3-9 p.m.); contact 410-288-0710
10. December 12 – January 12, 2015 – Dominion GardenFest of Lights celebrates the 30th 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond, Va. 23228. Tickets 800-594-8499, Info: www.lewisginter.org Anniversary of Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
11. December 28, 2014; January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015 – Antietam Station RR Museum Access and Model train Layouts contact: [email protected] or 301-800-9829
12. December 19 – January 11, 2015 – Visit Bevell’s Hardware, Inc. Annual Train Display see: www.bevellshardware.com or 434-292-7208 109 N. High Street, Blackstone, VA Mon-Sat. 10-4 and Sun. 12-3 (Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day) (TCA Member Bobby Daniels creates his 20x60’ Lionel layout every year, thank you Bobby!)
13. January 10-11, 2015 – WGH in Hampton, VA visit www.wghshow.com
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14. January 10-11, 2015 – Florida Rail Fair Volusia County Fairgrounds in Deland, Florida www.gserr.com
15. January 11, 2015 – RR Memories Online Railroadiana Auction closes for catalog auction www.railroadmemories.com
16. January 11, 2015 - 9A-12:30P Plumber’s Union Hall 2791 Southampton Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 Family Admission (2 Adults and All Children Under 12 y.o.) $5.00 see www.ADTCA.com
17. January 17, 2015 – Atlanta RR Show North Atlanta Trade Center in Atlanta, GA www.gserr.com
18. January 17-18, 2015 - WGH in Raleigh, NC visit www.wghshow.com
19. January 18, 2015 – TTCS Annual Train Show at Utica Union Station in Utica, NY https://www.facebook.com/TTCSUticalTrainShow
20. January 18, 2015 – Train Show German’s Villa in Vermllion, Ohio www.norwalkandwesterrr.com
21. January 18, 2015 - Virginia Train Collectors, Tidewater Train Show, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, 3373 Pruden Blvd. Route 460, Suffolk, Va. 23434. 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Admission $6.00 for non VTC members, Info: Russell Youens, 2019 Floyd, Ave. Richmond, Va. 23220, {804} 342-6023,
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http://www.vatraincollectors.com/who-are-we#!__who-are-we/vstc3=page-3
22. January 24-25, 2015 – RR Hobby Show at Eastern States Expo in Springfield, MA www.railroadhobbyshow.com
23. January 24, 2015 – TCA Raleigh, NC Meet contact Charles Alford at [email protected] or 252-756-7842
24. January 25, 2015 – Catalog Auction Golden Spike Enterprises Mail Bid Railroadiana Auction www.gserr.com
25. January 25, 2015 - Annual Winter Train Meet 8A-1P Clarion Essington PA 76 Industrial Highway Essington PA 19029 $5.00pp Admission, Children under 12 free w/Paying Adult
26. January 25, 2015 - Toys and Trains Show/Sale 9A-3P Westchester County Center 198 Central Ave White Plains NY 10606 see www.westchestertoytrain.com
27. January 31-February 1, 2015 – The Great Scale Model Train Show Makin’ Tracks! Cow Palace – Times Sat. 9-5/Sun. 10-4 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093 http://gsmts.com/
28. February 7-8, 2015 - WGH in Columbus, OH visit www.wghshow.com
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29. February 8, 2015 - New Hope – Solebury Township Train Show and Sale New Hope-Eagle Fire Company 46 North Sugan Road New Hope, PA 18938 $5.00pp Admission, Children under 12 free Future Shows (All in 2015) –May 3, Oct 4
30. February 14, 2015 - Hagerstown Model RR Museum, Inc. Trainfest Winter 2015 Model Train sale re: railroading and model railroading at Washington County AG Center 7313 Sharpesburg Pike 9-2 p.m. contact info: Email: [email protected]; Phone: 301-800-9829; Web Site: www.antietamstation.com
31. February 14, 2015 – Jacksonville Rail Fair at Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville, FL www.gserr.com
32. February 14, 2015 – SP&S Railway Historical Society Swap Meet at Airport Holiday Inn in Portland, OR www.spshs.org
33. February 14-15, 2015 – Greater Buffalo Train Show at Erie County Fairgrounds Even Center in Buffalo, NY www.wnyrhs.org
34. February 14-15, 2015 - WGH in Louisville, KY visit www.wghshow.com
35. February 21, 2015 – Greater Houston Train Show at Stafford Center in Houston, TX http://sanjac.leoslair.com
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36. February 21-22, 2015 – Allentown Train Meet Associates Spring Thaw Train meet, see www.allentownmeet.com
37. February 21-22, 2015 – Spring Thaw Train Show at Allentown Fairgrounds Ag Hall in Allentown, PA www.allentowntrainmeet.com
38. March 14, 2015 –WB&A Annapolis Armory Train Show, details attached and mark your calendars.
39. March 15, 2015 – Gilbertsville Train Show at the Gilbertsville Fire Hall, 1454 E. Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville, PA 19525
40. March 15, 2015 – Jersey Central NRHS Train Show in Mother Seton High School in Clark, NJ www.jcrhs.or
41. March 15, 2015 – Winterail at Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Stockton, CA www.winterail.com
42. March 20-22, 2015 - 3rd Annual M.A.G.M.A. Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show at Camp Stephens, Asheville, NC www.wncrocks.com/magma/fieldtrips3.htm
43. March 29, 2015 – Great Batavia Train Show at the Clarion Hotel in Stockton, CA www.gsme.org
44. March 28-29, 2015 - WGH in Edison, NJ visit www.wghshow.com
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45. April 11, 2015 – Railroadiana Consignment Auction at Brookline Auction Gallery in Brookline, NJ www.tagtown.net
46. April 11, 2015 – Florida Rail Fair at Volusia County Fairgrounds in DeLand, FL www.gserr.com
47. April 11-12, 2015 – The Great Scale Model Train Show Makin’ Tracks! Cow Palace – Times Sat. 9-5/Sun. 10-4 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093 http://gsmts.com/
48. April 11, 2015 – Arkansas RR Museum Railroadiana Show & Sale in Pine Bluff, AR www.arkansasrailroadmuseum.org
49. April 16-18, 2015 – NRHS & ATRRM Joint Conferences in York, PA www.atrrm.org
50. April 18-19, 2015 – Super Train RR Show at Genesis Centre in Calgary, AB www.supertrain.ca
51. April 23-26, 2015 – Katy RR Historical Society Convention in Dalls/Ft. Worth, TX www.katyrailroad.org
52. April 23-25, 2015 – Eastern Division/TCA York Meet
53. April 25-26, 2015 – Ottawa Train Expo. At Ernst & Young Centre in Ottawa, ON www.ottawatrainexpo.com
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54. April 30-May 3, 2015 – PA RR Tech & Historical Society Meeting in State College, PA www.prrths.com
55. May 1-3, 2015 – NY Central System Historical Society, Inc. 2015 Convention & Meeting visit www.nycshs.org
56. May 3, 2015 - New Hope – Solebury Township Train Show and Sale New Hope-Eagle Fire Company 46 North Sugan Road New Hope, PA 18938 $5.00pp Admission, Children under 12 free Future Show – Oct 4
57. May 9, 2015 - Joint VTC & WB&A (aka North meets south) Great Train Show and Sale at the Eagles Lodge in Fredericksburg, VA - contact Russell at [email protected] and/or Colleen Hall at [email protected]
58. June 4-7, 2015 – Railway & Locomotive Historical Society, 2015 R&LHS Convention in Altoona, PA
59. June 20-28, 2015 TCA 2015 National Convention http://www.metca.org/2015convention.html
60. June 7, 2015 – 9-1 p.m. Spring Hamburg Dutch Train Meet at the Hamburg Fire Co, File House – Pine Street, Hamburg, PA
61. June 20-21, 2015 – The Great Scale Model Train Show Makin’ Tracks! Cow Palace – Times Sat. 9-5/Sun. 10-4 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds,
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2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093 http://gsmts.com/
62. July 20-26, 2015 – 12th Annual WNC Roundup http://wncrocks.proboards.com/#ixzz3Jd1YzWsH
63. July 26, 2015 - 9-1 p.m. Summer Hamburg Dutch Train Meet at the Hamburg Fire Co, File House – Pine Street, Hamburg, PA
64. August 8, 2015 – Lynchburg Rail Day 2015 www.crewerailroadmuseum.org
65. September 13, 2015 – 9-1 p.m. Summer Hamburg Dutch Train Meet at the Hamburg Fire Co, File House – Pine Street, Hamburg, PA
66. September 18-20, 2015 – ATRRM Fall Conference in Union, IL visit www.atrrm.org
67. September 20, 2015 - Gilbertsville Train Show at the Gilbertsville Fire Hall, 1454 E. Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville, PA 19525
68. October 4, 2015 - New Hope – Solebury Township Train Show and Sale New Hope-Eagle Fire Company 46 North Sugan Road New Hope, PA 18938 $5.00pp Admission, Children under 12 free
69. October 24-25, 2015 – The Great Scale Model Train Show Makin’ Tracks! Cow Palace – Times Sat. 9-5/Sun. 10-4 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093 http://gsmts.com/
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As always, if you prefer not to receive these emails, please let me know. All my best, Colleen As a reminder to all, I gather my information from all sources, lots of it comes from the membership who includes me on their emails. I respect everyone’s intellectual property rights and do my upmost best not to infringe on anyone’s and to give credit when I am aware of whom to give the credit to. This eblast is an informational newsletter and my intent is to share with you information you may find of use or interest.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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HARRISBURG RAIL REVIEW
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE HARRISBURG CHAPTER, NRHS, INC. 637 WALNUT STREET, HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1924
VOLUME 56, NUMBER 1 http://harrisburgnrhs.org JANUARY 2015
SIGHTINGS DEPARTMENT: Although I haven’t been reporting NS heritage unit sightings, this one was special. NS Train 13G on 12/2, a mixed freight of 122 cars, mostly empties, from Harrington, DE, to Enola had NS 8103, the N&W heritage unit, as the leader. Member Dan Cupper got to run it the whole way, about 150 miles. It arrived at Enola in the morning in dense fog. Dan can’t help but note that the 8103 is just one digit off from the PRR 8102, one he is hoping for (Dan Cupper). DECEMBER 9 MEETING MINUTES:
Forty rail fans braved a cold evening to attend our December meeting. President John Smith called the meeting to order at 7 pm. John welcomed guest Bob Carey (a local radio show host), Walter Koob’s guest Bob McClenaghan plus new chapter members Bill and Kathryn Potterton, who trans-ferred from the NRHS Washington DC chapter. The minutes of the November meeting were accepted, and the treasurer’s report was made available for members’ review. National Director Mark Eyer reported national renewal notices soon would be mailed to members. He suggested members renew online as soon as possible. Fred Wertz reported Harris Tower’s holiday season decorations were in place. John Smith said holes in the tower floor had been filled. John reported that damage to the chapter’s cabin car caused by an intruder was minor and has been repaired. Table sales for the March 14 train show have been brisk at the new rate of $25 per table. The next chapter meeting will be January 13, 2015. There will be another members’ slide night soon. We adjourned at 7:23 pm. After the business meeting Mark Eyer entertained us with an outstanding pictorial review of the once in a lifetime “Streamliners at Spencer” event last summer at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC. Mark’s photos of many of the more than two dozen “covered wagon” engines in a multitude of liveries, many long faded,
were spectacular! What a special treat his presentation was for those of us who could not make the journey to Spencer.
Sam Wilder, Secretary
NEXT MEETING AND CHAPTER NEWS: The meeting in January will be held on the 13th at
Hoss’s Steak and Seahouse, 743 Wertzville Road, Enola. Take Exit 61 (Wertzville Road) off I-81 and go east on Wertzville Road for 1.8 miles. The restaurant is on the left, across from CVS Pharmacy. Dinner is available to everyone, or you can attend just the meeting at 7 pm. Diners should be there no later than 6 pm. As part of Hoss’s Community Night Program, anyone eating prior to the meeting (or any time that day!) should tell the server that he/she is with the NRHS train group, whether or not you eat in the meeting room. Hoss's will donate 20% of the total amount back to us. Also, in order to speed up service, place your meal order at the register when you come in. Please pay your tab before the meeting and tip your waitstaff accordingly.
NEXT MEETING JANUARY 13, 2015
7:00 PM HOSS’S STEAK &
SEAHOUSE ENOLA
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“The Joller Story—Life in a Company Coal Mine Village” will be the subject of an audio and PowerPoint presentation by Stephen A. Runkle, a retired civil engineer, on the 13th. Runkle is a descendant of the Miller Family of Lewistown, who set up coal mining and timber operations in Joller, a village near Robertsdale, Huntingdon County. The Joller works used the narrow gauge East Broad Top Railroad for shipments. The deep mines─there were several─yielded high quality, low-sulphur coal from the Broad Top fields; and, along with lumber, maintained a robust business keeping the enterprise profitable for 35 years. Runkle’s research depicts both town life during that period and successful reclamation after mine closure. Steve will be accompanied by his wife who will help with A/V set up as well as a small display.
A hearty thanks to these members who included a donation with their dues: Mark Bej, Chris Bujara, Roger and Yvonne Calhoon, Mark and Connie Eyer, James Goldman, David and Trish Good, Joe Heffron, Mark Irvin and Carolyn Wepfer, Ernest Kepner, Randal and Alice Leiby, Jim Long, Eric, Joan and Nathan Ohstrom, Brian Parsons, Howard Peifer, Richard Peiffer, Scott Seibert, Fred and Marygrace Seltzer, Fred and Mary Jane Voigt, Fred Wertz, John and Susan Wright, and Richard and Sara Zentmeyer. With the 2015 dues payments, we have total donations of $1,340 so far. This is much-appreciated revenue for our activities and expenses. As of Christmas time, approximately 64% of chap-ter members of all kinds had renewed. It is interesting to note that five new family members were enrolled at the same time. . . . . . . . . Meeting cancellations will be recorded on the Harris answering machine (232-6221) and given to WHP-21.
The next work day at Harris Tower is on 1/10 from 9 to 5. . . . . . . The roster information for new members Bill and Kathryn Potterton is 100 Northgate Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011 (571-481-6423)(RF). . . With the membership renewals that we received this year have been a number of members who have chosen electronic delivery of their newsletter. This option saves the chapter time and money and reduces dues by $10 per year. We now have 116 members doing this, saving us postage cost alone (not figuring in the cost of printing and envelopes) of $56.84 per month over mailing. We now have more members taking advantage of electronic delivery than those using Postal Service. . . RailCamp 2015 is at Newark, DE for Eastern Camp July 5-10 and at Tacoma, WA August 2-8 for Northwest Camp. Information for 2015 RailCamp is available by email to [email protected]. As of 12/30, the RailCamp information on the nrhs.com website was still for 2014.
If you did not get a 2015 chapter dues notice, let
Fred Wertz know or send a check payable to “Harrisburg Chapter NRHS” to Fred Wertz, 2467 Little Buffalo Road, Newport, PA 17074. Dues are $12 for NRHS chapter or $25 for FHT dues, plus $2 for each family member plus optional USPS mail delivery for an additional $10. This note is too late for some members, but several who have renewed have paid for both chapter and FHT membership. To clarify, you should
choose one or the other. For those that paid for both, I will count the FHT membership payment ($25) as a donation, unless you want it returned. Just let me know (Fred Wertz). . . Congratulations to member Valli Hoski, who last November was appointed Editor of the Telegraph, which is the NRHS newsletter for leadership of each chapter. Valli was appointed by new NRHS President Al Weber.
National dues are $50 plus $7 for family members.
The best and most efficient way to pay your national dues online is with a credit card or with PayPal at nrhs.com. NRHS has a PayPal account and all the money comes directly to NRHS. To pay either way, go to the NRHS website, click on Membership in the blue header, then click on Renew Your Membership on the left side, and enter your name, member-ship number and membership type (this is where family members are recognized), then click on Check Out with PayPal. On the next page, you will either charge to your PayPal account, if you have one, or enter your credit card information. Your membership number is on your member-ship card. If you do not have it, contact Fred Wertz via email. If you cannot or will not go online with a credit card, you can mail a check into National. This check will be processed under contract with Fernley and Fernley, costing NRHS $10-15 to process each check. That is why NRHS discourages this alternative.
Another, but not ideal method, is to mail a check
payable to Fred Wertz and I will pay online for you, putting your membership on my personal credit card. While this alternative requires some trust of me on your part, it ensures that all of the money is directly deposited in the NRHS bank account. Our District 2 Director Mark Eyer asks that you strongly consider making a donation to the unrestricted fund of National this year. Without funding, this organization will cease to exist. Like renewal, the best way to do this is to donate online at nrhs.com. Click on the Giving block in the blue header and pay through PayPal as you did for your dues. If going online is not an option for you, please add the amount you wish to give and which fund you are donating to, to the check for your dues renewal. Any amount will be well spent and appreciated. The status of membership cards for 2015 is unknown at this time.
SHORT HOPS:
The Climax geared locomotive currently housed at the Railroad Museum of PA may find a new home at the Pennsylvania Lumberman's Museum in Galeton, according to local reports. The two-truck, geared locomotive, which has been at the Strasburg museum for more than 30 years, will be displaced as the museum reorganizes its displays as part of an extensive new exhibit plan. The opportunity to exhibit the Climax at Galeton comes as a result of a conversation between the Lumber Museum’s former site administrator, Jeff Blie-meister, division chief Charlie Fox and personnel from the Strasburg museum. Bliemeister recently became director at the Strasburg museum. Climax locomotives were built in
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Corry, PA, and many of them were used in the lumber and mining industries in the state. The Climax was one of three geared locomotives designed for use on the light trackage and steep grades often associated with logging and mining rail-roads in the days before trucks. The state-owned museum near Galeton displays a Shay geared locomotive, along with a Brookville gasoline locomotive. It will be some time before the Climax is moved to Galeton, since a shed will have to be built and track laid before the engine arrives. The museum's auxiliary group is beginning a campaign to raise $30,000 to build an engine house and lay track. It will likely be 2016 before the locomotive arrives, a museum representative said (Trains newswire.com).
Carload Express, parent company of the Allegheny
Valley, Southwest Pennsylvania, Camp Chase, and Ohio Terminal railroads, was selected as one of the four qualified bidders to operate rail lines owned by the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority (JRA) in Central PA. The other three bidders were the North Shore Railroad System (current operator), Genesee & Wyoming Railroad and Stonepeak Advisors. Each bidder will submit a proposal for evaluation by the JRA, who will make their selection in mid-2015. The selected rail operator would commence operations over the JRA’s lines on June 1, 2017. The SEDA-COG JRA will seek input from current and past customers of each bidder to document the types and sizes of customers currently served and the quality of services provided.
Rail Mechanical Services of Columbia, PA got the contract to restore the Bellefonte Historical Railroad RDC 9167. RMS workers went to Bellefonte on 12/8 to help disas-semble the underbody components of the car and move them to Columbia by truck. On 12/12, the Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad moved the car from the siding at Cerro/Titan Energy to the siding at Blazer Enterprises near Wingate. On 12/15, #9167 got a lift from a big crane. The car was lifted off of its trucks, one end at a time and placed onto highway wheels for the drive to Columbia. The lift job took about three hours and other prep work took several more. The car departed via PA 220 to I-99. That may be the very first time a railroad car has been over Skytop Mountain! Workers were treated to two trains passing by during the work day, both the NBER local turn and NS 10A bound for Northumberland. There is an article and pictures of the move on the web site www.bellefontetrain.org (Charlie High).
The Hummelstown Area Historical Society is having a special exhibit commemorating railroading in their area. Called “All Aboard,” it will be offered on January 24 and 25 and February 1, 8 and 15. Except for 1/24, when the show is open as part of the Hummelstown Winter Carnival from 10 am to 4 pm, the usual hours are 1 to 4 pm. Also, Wendell Dillinger, will give a talk on the history of the M&H Railroad on 1/19 at 7 pm. The Society’s museum is in the Parish House located at the corner of Rosanna and N. Alley Streets. More information at www.hummelstownhistoricalsociety.org/.
A May 9, 2015 target date has been set for the rees-tablishment of train excursions in Wayne County, officials said. The date of the first excursion in three years coincides with National Train Day. The resurgence is being headed by the Delaware Lackawaxen & Stourbridge Railroad, which is owned by the Lackawaxen and Honesdale Shippers Associa-tion. The Association board approved agreements allowing the efforts of the DL&S to restart the railroad. DL&S plans to use the 25 miles of tracks to take passengers between Hones-dale, Hawley and Lackawaxen. The shippers association owns the locomotive, which needs work, and the cars. The tracks are in good shape aside from some maintenance work that needs to be done (Laurel Lines).
There is some positive steam news coming out of Steamtown. The Park Service fired up its rebuilt 0-6-0 Baldwin 26 and put the locomotive through its first full-scale pressure test on 12/15. Baldwin 26 is the switch engine built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1929 that will be powering Steamtown’s yard shuttles by summer. The engine has been out of commission since 2000, when Steamtown sidelined it for the inspection that the FRA mandates for all locomotives after 1,472 service days. No. 26 now is back in the locomo-tive shop where appliances are being taken off in order to prepare it for boiler jacket installation, plus installation of the pistons, valves, rods and anything else needed. She will also get a few more coats of paint. Steamtown's operating season normally begins in the middle of April during National Park Week─the goal for her routine operation to begin. As for ex-B&M 4-6-2 No. 3713, plans are to begin work on the boiler in 2015. Some delay in restoration occurred when approval from the FRA for a welding repair that was made last year was slow in coming. The new Superintendent of Steamtown, Deborah Conway, would like to have four operating steam locomotives to complete the park’s mission, and 3713 is a “top priority.” Fundraising for 3713 work has started again in earnest. Go to www.project3713.com for raffle and sales opportunities.
Fred Wertz, Editor Eric and Joan Ohstrom, Mailing
************************************************** The Harrisburg Rail Review is published by the Harrisburg Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, 637 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-1924. The Chapter has an answering machine for current events and to receive messages at 717-232-6221. Membership information may be obtained by writing the chapter, by calling and leaving a request or by logging on to our website listed on the masthead. The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect those of the chapter or its officers. Material from HRR may be reproduced provided credit is given.
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Twenty Ninth Annual Harrisburg RAILROAD SHOW &
COLLECTORS MARKET
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
I. W. Abel Union Hall (Steelworkers Union) 200 Gibson Street Steelton, PA 17113
Conveniently located 1 mile south of I-83 in Harrisburg. From I-83 N, use exit 44B, then go south on 19th Street to Gibson. Turn right. From I-83 S, use exit 44B, make a left at stop sign, then left on Paxton St., then right onto 19th St. to Gibson St. Turn right on Gibson.
• Railroadiana
• Movies
• Model Railroad Items
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Volume 50 Issue 1 January 2015
38th Annual Oklahoma City Train Show
photo Eric Dilbeck
Train show chairman Ed Birch, Jr. reports the show had a "head count" of 9751 attendees. That is a count of everyone who came through the doors. There were 120 vendors that filled 228 booths. The new location seemed to work well other than the somewhat limited parking. There were a lot of positive comments on the floor plan. Also 51 train sets were given away in the Great Train Set Give Away.
Pictures on page 4.
The ORM booth at the OKC train show
December 20th and 21st were busy times for ORM volunteers. On the 20th they operated 5 trains which were sold out seating. On the 21st they operated 2 trains which were also sold out.
Additionally after 5 regular trains on the 20th they operated 2 trains for our friends and supporters the Den-tal Depot.
Thanks to a great group of vol-unteers. Special thanks to Rich-ard Robinson and his assistants daughter Angela and son Jona-than for preparing lunch for the vol-unteers and serving the guests. Pictures on page 5
ORM operates 7 regular Christmas trains and 2 special trains
Car hosts Steve Davis and Sheila Baustert
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Museum, Ltd.
Board of DirectorsStan Hall, President
Erick Dilbeck Vice President
and Program Chair
Drake Rice, Secretary
Charles Price, Treasurer
Bob Nantois, NRHS Director
Bob Cossairt, Director of
Buildings & Static Displays
Bob Hussey, Director of
Track Maintenance
Terry Birchett, Director of
Mechanical Operations
Harry Currie, Director at
Large
Greg Hall, Director of
Museum Activities
Bob Cook, Director of
Museum Displays
Ed Birch Jr., Train Show Chair
Gary Githens, Dispatcher Editor
Stan Hall
The Presidents Column
Oklahoma Railway Museum 405-424-8222
Photographs and stories by Gary Githens unless credited otherwise
2015 Board of Directors elections
Nominations listed below.
Board Position IncumbentVice President Eric Dilbeck Secretary Drake RiceNRHS Director Greg RobertsonDirector of Track Maintenance Bob HusseyDirector of Museum Displays Bob Cook
Nominees will be published in the December and January issues of the Dispatcher.
Elections will be held during the annual membership meeting on January 10, 2015 at Furr’s Fresh Buffet in Moore. Arrive at 6:00 P.M. to eat. Meeting starts at 7:00 P.M.
We have just completed the most successful year ever for the Museum. The crowds at Thomas far exceeded our expectations. The Christmas Trains were completely sold out for the first time ever. We also hosted the Dental Depot Party with two trains for their employees and families in December.
The Steam Locomotive from the State Fair is being moved to the museum and will be put on display when we get it cleaned up, repainted and sealed.
I want to thank all of you for your efforts this year. The display cars are being repainted as fast as the weather allows. Mechanically we have more equipment ready to run at the end of the year than in the past. The track has been significantly improved during the year. We have also had all the cedar trees removed to decrease the fire hazard and we will be building a curtain fence all along the west side of the property. We need a member to help Karl Stevenson in our Model Railroad exhibit. His work does not allow him to be at the museum every weekend. A relief person to run the railroad and an-swer questions from guests is needed. Let me know if you are interested
If you can, please come to the yearly members meeting in early January, 2015. We will have time to sit and relax and do some planning for the new year.
Membership meetingJanuary 10, 2015 at Furr’s
Fresh Buffet in Moore Arrive at 6:00 P.M. to eat. Meeting starts at 7:00 P.M.
Please continue to support your ORM by renewing your membership for 2015
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Please continue to support your ORM by renewing your membership for 2015
Upcoming ORM sponsored NARCOA speed runsThe Nov 15 - 16 speeder trip on the Farm-rail Railroad had to be rescheduled to Jan
17-18 2015Oklahoma Railway Museum trip out of Clinton two days. Approximately total of 200 miles for trips. Cost $70.00.
Contact Drake Rice for more information for information about motorcars visit: narcoa.org
2014 is just about finished and this has been a ban-ner year for the museum. We have handled a record number of passengers on the trains this year, just over 25,000 with over 2,200 of those on our very success-ful Christmas Trains. A special word of thanks to all the many volunteers, who helped make the 2014 Christmas Trains such a success. As I was walking through the cars, many of the families stopped me told me how happy they were for the museum to provide this special time for families. It was also a joy to see the families listen-ing to Steve Davis as he read the Polar Express story and the children holding their bells. Following the story, Chuck Shinn led the cars in singing many of the Christmas season songs we all know. Watching the children singing as their mom’s and dad’s joined in with them, it truly was great time for all. It is truly a pleasure to volunteer with each of you as we serve the public together at ORM. We thought there was going to be another big event on that Sunday at the museum, but it didn’t happen, but should sometime in the future. There was a nice picture and story in the Daily Oklahoman talking about the big event is the arrival of ATSF Steam Engine 643 at ORM. We have had a small group of dedicated volunteers led by Terry Birchett, our chief mechanical person at the museum, working many hours to pre-pare the engine and caboose for the relocation move. We look forward to its arrival and then preparing it for viewing by public. You may have seen pictures of the hand pump car the shop folks have restored and also we are receiving a well preserved Frisco wooden ca-boose.
The New Year will bring in a lot of work activities in preparation for the run schedule that starts in April. We have many little items to address and then there will be the large items that will receive atten-tion. Our first big project will be the screen fence along the street side of the property. With the removal of all the cedars which were screening storage items from the public, they are now exposed and we will need to get the screen fence up to comply with city rules and it will also make the property look nice. We also have some tree trimming along the line in preparation of the spring growing season to keep limbs away from our cars and locomotives. Volunteers will also be ad-dressing the preparation of the ATSF Steam Engine 643 for viewing later in the spring at the museum. It will need to be cleaned and painted. Also, volunteers hope to be able to get one of the oldest tank cars in for running board repairs and repainting. There is also some discussion about extending the platform a little north to help with our Thomas Train activities. A survey and initial planning work will get underway on the museum expansion during the first part of 2015. There are a lot of behind the scenes work that will need to be done before any construction can be-gin. If anyone would like to donate to the museum construction, send in your donation marked Museum Construction Project or go to the museum website and check the appropriate box. The website will allow donations by credit card. See you at your museum.
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One of the many manufactures exhibits
Planning and organization continues by the Senior staff year round. Those folks are:Director: Edwin Birch, Jr.Advertising Director/Webmaster: Anissa BurnsSecurity Director: Wayne Birch & Tim RiceOffice Manager: Penny Rice & Pam LaneGreat Train Set Giveaway: David Haas & Matt Hudson Floor Manager: Rob LaneRegistrar: David Eads Floor Plan Coordinator: Tony Parker
The Oklahoma City Train Show is one of the largest in the nation.
Show layout and setup, assisting exhibitors with un-loading and loading and general operations take a tremendous group of volunteers.
A big thank you to all that help make this show suc-cessful and an important event to those that attend.
Little visitors line up hoping to hear their ticket number called to receive a train set
Photos show the magnitude of the OKC Train show
photos this page by Eric Dilbeck
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Christmas train rides
Train ride guests enjoy hot chocolate and cookies
Train ride guests are greated by the Robinson family
Lunch line for the volunteers Two young guests visit with Santa
The Oakwood platform was a busy place
Chef Richard Robinson with assistant chef’s daughter Angela and son Jonathan.
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Annual membership meetingJanuary 10, 2015 at Furr’s Fresh Buffet in Moore
Arrive at 6:00 P.M. to eat. Meeting starts at 7:00 P.M.
Michael has been attending ORM func-tions, meetings of various classic car clubs and attending antique auto and military vehicle collector events with his dad Steve, since he was 18 months old. Michael is now 19. He works full time at Discount Tire on NW Expressway. He is a front end alignment and suspension specialist.
Michael graduated from Putnam City West in 2013 where he was on the Track and Cross Country team, winning many events for the school.
He graduated again, this spring, with honors, from the Francis Tuttle Vo-Tech, after two years in the Automotive course. He currently serves as president, of the Skyline Neighborhood Association, an office he has held for the past two years. As president, he has helped ex-pand the neighborhood boundaries, from what had been less than a quar-ter section, to the entire square mile, bounded by Portland to Meridian, and from NW 23rd, to 36th. Thus bringing many new members and volunteers into the group.
Meet ORM volunteer Michael Davis
The fence lines at the ORM are being cleared of brush
Around the grounds
A truck recently crashed into and knocked down the west bound signal at 36th street
2015 ORM MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION:
New Membership Renewal Membership (begin Jan 1st) Date __________________ $36.00 per year – Individual Membership in the Oklahoma Railway Museum, Ltd. (spouse included) Pro-rated dues $3.00 per month
$30.00 per year – Individual Senior (age 65 and up) (spouse included) and Individual Student (full–time student) Membership in ORM Pro-rated dues $2.50 per month $500.00 - Lifetime Membership
Send your application and dues to: Oklahoma Railway Museum , Ltd. 3400 NE Grand Boulevard Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111 Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Order Form – Engraved Platform BricksCost is $50.00 per brick.
Up to a maximum of 4 lines with 16 letters and spaces per line
Purchaser’s Name ________________________________ Phone No. (______) ________________
Engraved Platform BricksMore than one platform
brick can be donated to the Mu-seum and you can make cop-ies of the attached form. Mail completed forms with checks or money orders to: ORM, 3400 NE Grand Boulevard, Okla-homa City, Oklahoma 73111. If you have any questions call 405-424-8222 Thursday or Fridays.
The Oklahoma Railway Museum, Ltd. (ORM) has items available for both chil-dren and adults at the Depot Store. These include baseball caps, polo shirts, t–shirts, lapel pins, and coasters. Funds raised by donations for these items support the Museum projects.
The Depot Store, located inside the Oakwood Depot on the Museum grounds, is open during regular Museum hours – 9 am to 4 pm on the first and third Saturday opera-tion days of each month April through August. The store is also open for special events.
Crosstie Donations Friends and families of ORM continue to make dona-tions for crossties, equipment and facilities on the Museum property and on the leased track.
If you want to make a do-nation to purchase a crosstie, a donation of $50.00 will help purchase a new crosstie. You can donate a crosstie in recog-nition or in memory of someone. All donations should be made out to the Oklahoma Railway Museum Ltd.
Please note on the check what the donation is for, mail to: ORM Ltd., 3400 NE Grand Bou-levard, Oklahoma City, 73111
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TIMETABLE Any changes to the following information or articles for “the Dispatcher,” should be directed to the Editor, Gary Githens,(e–mail: [email protected]). For information on upcoming programs, contact Larry Dodd email: [email protected]).
Oklahoma Railway Museum (ORM) – Open Thursday, Friday and Saturdays from 9:00 A:M: until 5:00 P:M. except on major holidays ORM Train Rides - First and third Saturdays April through August at 9:15 A.M, 11:15 A.M, 1:15 P.M. and 3:15 P.M. ORM Board Meetings – Last Thursday each month at ORM, Oklahoma City – 7 pm.
Oklahoma “N” Rail – For information, call Rick Inselman, 405/412–1552.
Central Oklahoma Garden Railroad Society [COGRS] Contact information: Steve Lemcke (405) 703-0209 e-mail [email protected] or Marshall Douglas (405) 290-8989 or Steve Kamm (405) 685-3755 e-mail [email protected]
Passenger Rail Oklahoma – A grassroots advocacy organization. Meets every Saturday and Sunday morning an hour prior to the arrival of the Heartland Flyer in Norman. The depot opens at 7:50 am. Contact Evan Stair at [email protected], www.passengerrailok.org, 405/366–8957, or 517 Claremont, Norman, OK 73069–5020. Depot volunteer opportunities are available.
Oklahoma S.W. Division NMRA – 2nd Saturday each month, 1 pm, Goldman Room, Kirkpatrick Center, Jim Heidon, President Yukon’s Best Railroad Museum – Thursday/Saturday/Sunday and by appointment. Located 1 block north of Main and UP tracks in Yukon. Call John Knuppel, 405/354–5079, for times and information.
OUT OF TOWNRailroad Museum of Oklahoma – Tuesday thru Friday afternoons 1 pm to 4 pm, Saturdays 10 am to 1 pm, Sunday 2 pm to 5 pm, or by appointment, HO, N and Lionel layouts, Meets 3rd Tuesday at 7 pm at Old Santa Fe Freight Depot, 702 North Washington, Enid Waynoka Station/Waynoka Historical Society – 202 South Cleveland, Waynoka Call Sandie Olson, 580/824–1886. Notice: They need help with their model railroad layout. If you could help some call Sandie.
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Oklahoma Railway Museum, Ltd. 3400 NE Grand Boulevard Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111 Museum Information Contact us-Thursday and Friday. We have someone to answer your questions 405-424-8222. Our museum is open every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm. Admission to the museum is free. The Museum is an outdoor museum and MAY BE CLOSED for inclement weather or when the temperature is below 40°F.
Find us From I-35 North take the NE 36th St. exit, at the stoplight on NE 36th turn left and go west about 1/2 mile. At the stoplight for Grand Blvd turn left for about two blocks, we are on the left at NE 34th St. Regular Trains Train Rides are scheduled the First and Third Saturdays of the month from April through August. The trains leave the Station at 9:15 AM, 11:15 AM, 1:15 PM and 3:15 PM. Ticket Price is $12 for Riders 13 years old and up, $5 for Riders from 3 to 12 years old, Children under 3 are free when carried on adult lap. Special Trains Thomas the Tank Engine will be here on September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015. We recom-mend that tickets be purchased in advance. Tickets are available from TicketWeb toll free call 866-468-7630 Tickets for groups of 20 or more are $14 on all trains if purchased as a group All Tickets are $16 on the Friday Trains. These leave the Station every 50 minutes starting at 9:50am All Tickets are $18 on Saturday and Sunday Trains. These leave the Station every 50 minutes starting at 9:00am Halloween Train October 31, 2015 Tickets $15, Two dollars off if you are in costume. Children under three are free on lap of parent The trains leave the Station at 9:15 AM, 11:15 AM, 1:15 PM and 3:15 PM. Smiley O’Riley the Clown will be here. This is for Children, no scary stuff. Christmas Train December 19 and 20, 2015 Tickets $15 Children under three are free on lap of parent The trains leave the Station at 9:00, 10:30, noon, 1:30 and 3:00. Santa Claus will be here, hot chocolate, candy canes, songs and more fun. Birthday Parties We offer you two unique venues to host a birthday party. You supply the cake, presents and the guests while we supply tables and chairs. Also included are paper engineer hats and a rail safety activity book. We have a 1921 wooden caboose which can accommodate up to 25 people and a 1921 Party coach which can accommodate up to 60 people Time and date must be held with a 50% depos-it. The balance is due day of the party.
Birthday Party package options and membership information next page
Package One includes two hours for the party and an approximate 40 minute train ride for 20 guests on historic railroad passenger cars. Additional train tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each. The train rides are available on the schedule for regular trains above. The costs are: Birthday Caboose: $200.00 Party Coach: $250.00
Package Two is a two hour party without a train ride. This package is available throughout the year on most non-operating Saturdays. The costs are: Birthday Caboose: $100.00 Party Coach: $150.00 Bookings and date/time availability are available on our website -www.oklahomarailwaymuseum.org -and can also be made with our party coordinator Chuck Shinn. He can be reached at 405-850-0597 or by email [email protected] Membership -Membership benefits include: Two free train rides on regular run days (Does not apply to Day Out with Thomas, Halloween and Christmas trains) Emailed copy of the ORM newsletter The Dispatcher Member Picnic and train ride Memberships are available at the following rates: Regular Membership – $36 per year (spouse included) Senior Member (age 65 and up) – $30 per year (spouse included) Student Member (Full-Time Student) – $30 per year [these are prorated if you join during the year]. Lifetime Member – $500. If you wish to join the National Railway Historical Society, dues are an additional $50.00 per year. This organization’s due are not prorated.
Note: Events, dates, times and charges subject to change without notice.
Birthday Party package options
Christmas Day starting the trains at the National Christmas tree. Driving in to old DC the roads were empty. This is the least traffic I have ever seen on the Washington area highways. We had the road to ourselves. Coming out of the underpass to see the Potomac River is still moving along, the Kennedy Center is readying for their next performance and old Al Einstein is still pondering in his especial park. Even with the emptiness a couple of hot dog and shirt vendors were open for business along the side streets. We turned into President’s park and the spiral band of wide red ribbon can be seen from Constitution Ave. We survey the still dripping railroad, freshly washed from all day rain yesterday. I t is before the electrical power is on so all is still. All looks shiny and ready again to please the visitors. Some mud remains to later be tracked into my car. Santa was not at the tree in the days before Christmas. Too busy back at the pole but visitors could sit in his chair for photo ops. The lingering morning clouds separated and the day broke crystal clear with a light fresh breeze. A NPS worker came by for a fist-bump and exclaimed how wonderful it was to be alive on such a fine day. I could not have agreed more. The computer–controlled strings of lights over the 56 commerative small conifers really sparkle at night. In the daytime we feel their glory rather than experience seeing it. The is a second row of green triangles with decorations made by schools in the 56 States, DC and the territories. The first person I spoke with was visiting from Holland. He loved the tree and the trains. He goes from here to New York City during his 10 day visit to America. Folks were from everywhere coming to see the spectacle here. All too soon it is time to leave...I could camp there forever with the Magic of the trains and Christmas all around us. [NCTRR] Start up Dec 31 Wx :A cool 29, light wind. Beautiful day Worker: Clem Clement Light crowd that build a little during the morning. Access was easy after the boss told his people to learn how to read. I fired up about 1/2 the trains and then a Hargrove guy wanted me to move my van so they could deliver our boxes. I had them parked by the across from our iron gate entrance. Then a NPS worker wanted me to tell the vacuum officer to plug in the vacuum into the yellow box over by the stage. (Bring a long cord!). I’m also told that the electrician onsite is not a Hargrove worker. Power is handled by the NPS or a contractor for them. Then another NPS worker sez that they had to remove some of the slideable black fences to cover another job. Unhook the fence at the middle: don’t cut the yellow tape (The fences don’t like to unhook so you have to lift the entire fence to unhook the two hooks.) When I left two hours later they had set things up differently. I fired up the rest of the sets and all ran except Amtrak. The A loop train’s last 3 flat cars were on their sides and empty. With the morning quiet and no folks around, the trains make a lot of noise by groaning, squeaking and fussing. I picked up very little trash. Somehow I got to talk with a gorgeous chick on her way from Cow Hampshire to Arizona. I was deep into her story of no job and no plans when a breakaway loco went whizzing by on A loop. What a quandary that presented to me, a old tired trainic: Should I be proper and social and
continue to listen to her fascinating story or go save the loco from an impending disaster...? She then said.... I talked to a fellow and his grandson. Turns out we both had worked for the SECDEF, not at the same time. He has been to York but is not a TCA member as yet. I gave him on TCA hopefully he will join us and I look forward to hearing from him. We fooled with the loco on the AA loop for a time. Finally figured out that although both the loco’s coupler and that of the first car worked fine, the knuckles could slide apart. Wear I guess. I swapped out with another in the shed. That failed as well. Remembered in by Boy Scout days: I found a rubber wrinkly ring on the ground and triple-looped it across the coupler pair. All was good when I left. (not understanding girls hair needs, Sandy tells me the ring was a scrunch like she uses to secure her pony tail.) I left the President Park about 12 :15 and the traffic home was awful. Home safe an hour later and headed for some eyelid study Happy New Years all, Clem
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The Official Publication of thePacific Northwest Chapter of the
National Railway Historical SocietyPortland, Oregon
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The Skookum Gets Her Boiler!
oISSUE N 630
By Martin E. Hansen
Decades after she rolled over on her side in the woods above Grays Harbor, Washington thus bringing an end to her
operating career, the famous Skookum is now finishing a big step that will soon see her back in steam. thOn December 15 , the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad crews loaded the Skookum's boiler at their shop in Centralia,
Washington for the trip to the OCSR shops in Garibaldi, Oregon where the re-built boiler was placed back on her re-built
running gear for the first time in over 54 years.
Chris Baldo is the third owner of the Skookum since her wreck who had dedicated his time and resources to saving
and preserving this historic piece of northwest logging railroad history. The first was Charlie Morrow, a Seattle railfan
On December 16th Skookum’s boiler and running gear were joined in Garibaldi, Oregon at the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
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who bought the Skookum from the insurance company that insured Deep River Logging, her last operator. Charlie
dismantled her in 1960 and shipped her to the Northwest Railroad Museum at Snoqualmie Falls, Washington where she
was stored for many decades.
After Charlie Morrow passed away, Redwoods logger Rogan Combs bought
the Skookum from the Morrow estate and had her shipped up to the Mt. Rainier
Scenic Railroad at Mineral, Washington for storage. After Rogan passed away,
Chris Baldo bought the Skookum and hired the crews at the Oregon Coast
Scenic Railroad to restore her to operation.
OCSR rebuilt the tender for the Skookum and her boiler at their shops in
Centralia several years ago. Over the past two years all attention
has been to rebuilding of the Skookum's running gear at the OCSR
shops in Garibaldi. While this was going on Chris Baldo had a
new wooden cab fabricated for the Skookum using the same
materials and patterns originally used by Baldwin.
Now that the running gear is complete, it was time to ship the Skookum's
boiler to Garibaldi to be re-united to the frame for the first time since Charlie
Morrow disassembled her in the woods 54 years ago in 1960. thOn December 16 the boiler and running gear were joined in Garibaldi.
The Skookum's specifications:
-Built in 1909 by Baldwin Locomotive Works as a coal burner for the Little River Railroad as their No. 126.
-First of only three 2-4-4-2 engines ever built and all were built by Baldwin.
-As built the engine weighed 142,000 lbs. and the tender weighed 80,000 lbs., 200 PSI boiler pressure.
-The tender was built to hold 7 tons of coal and 4,000 gallons of water.
-Built as a saturated engine with slide valves.
-Compound cylinders with the high pressure cylinders built as 15” x 22” in size and the low pressure cylinders
built 23” x 22” in size.
-Tractive effort = 27,430 lbs.
Skookum's history:
Returned by Little River Railroad to Baldwin as she was too large for them. In 1910 Baldwin resold her to the Columbia
River Belt Line as their “Skookum” for logging service near Astoria, Oregon. Baldwin gave her a new builder plate when
she was resold which was in the new plate design they were then using. It showed her as C/N 33463. She was converted
to oil for the CRBL.
The Skookum was soon transferred to CRBL's parent company The Whitney & Company and then to Larkin & Green
Logging, all for service on the same trackage to Blind Slough, Oregon.
Skookum Builders Photo (Martin E. Hansen Collection)
Chris Baldo on boiler ready to leave Centralia (Martin E, Hansen photo)
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The Skookum next went to Washington when she was sold to the Carlisle Lumber Company as their #7 to work out of
Onalaska, Washington.
While at Carlisle, she was shipped to Mud Bay Logging outside of Olympia, Washington and tested there for possible
sale to them. However she was rejected as too light and the sale did not go through.
Finally, she was sold in the early 1930's to the Deep River
Logging Company as their #7 for logging service out of Deep River,
Washington. This would prove to be her last operator. It was at Deep
River on the afternoon of
February 23, 1955, that the
Skookum derailed on a short
trestle and then slowly rolled
over on her side. With the
railroad nearly done operating
she was left there and
ownership transferred to the
insurance company that insured Deep River. A few years later Seattle rainfan
Charlie Morrow bought her “as-is-where-is”.
By 1961 the Skookum has been laying on her side in the woods above Deep
River, Washington for nearly 6 years. The logging line had been scrapped in
1955 so here was no rail access to the derelict 2-4-4-2. Charlie Morrow had to
bulldoze a road into the site and with the help of friends and clearly crude
equipment and tools they worked to take the engine apart and get her into small
enough pieces for trucking out of the remote area.
This has been an exciting project to be a part of and many of us, especially
including Mr. Baldo, cannot wait until the Skookum steams again. Stay tuned
for further updates.
[This article developed in collaboration with Martin (Logger Hogger) by Arlen L. Sheldrake from Martin's thTrainorders.com postings on December 15 & 16, 2014. On December 16 , Chris Baldo, Scott Wickert (OCSR President),
and Scott Gordon (Flash34 who also helped edit this article) stopped by the Oregon Rail Heritage Center on their way
home. This was Chris's first visit to ORHC and my first time meeting this most interesting gentleman. Scott Gordon is a
locomotive engineer for Tacoma Rail who does extensive volunteering for the Friends of SP4449, Oregon Coast Scenic
Railroad, and other northwest steam operations.]
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Photo taken in 1953 by Al Farrow of Deep River No. 7 (Skookum) 2 years before she derailed in the woods.
(Martin E, Hansen Collection)
Skookum Boiler Loaded: pictured left to right: Brian Higgins, Dave Profitt, Scott Gordon, Scott Wickert, Chris Baldo, Chris (last name unknown), John Wickert, & Chris Baldo's dog Heisler. (Photo by Martin E. Hansen)
Lifting the Boiler onto the trailer for transport
Skookum on her running gear in OCNext to McCloud River Railroad No. 25
SR shops in Garabaldi,
Skookum is a Chinook Jargon word that has come into occasional use in the Pacific Northwest. It has a range of positive meanings. The word can mean ‘good,' 'strong,' 'best,' 'powerful,' 'ultimate,' or 'brave.' Being called skookum may also mean that someone can be counted on as reliable and hard-working, or is big and strong. (from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skookum)
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thOn October 20 , the Northwest Railway Museum officially announced plans for a steam
locomotive program, and identified the locomotives that have been selected for rehabilitation,
restoration and operation. This is an exciting time for the Museum, and represents continuing
fulfillment of the long-term plan first developed nearly 20 years ago.
Beginning immediately and over the next two years, the Museum will
rehabilitate and restore former Northern Pacific Railway 924, a 0-6-0 (six-
coupled) locomotive. Built by Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works in
1899 for the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad as their number 74, the
locomotive was renumbered 924 after that road was purchased by the
Northern Pacific Railway. In the early 1900s it was Seattle's King Street
Station coach yard switcher, later serving the Seattle and Tacoma yards,
and in light branch line service. Sold in 1925 to the Inland Empire Paper
Company in Millwood, Washington she remained on their roster until
1969. [Built 9/1899, builder number 5425, 115,000 lbs.,, 51' drivers, to
PSRHA in 1969.]
Following completion of steam locomotive 924, the Museum will begin
the complete rehabilitation of steam locomotive 14, a classic 4-6-0 (“ten
wheeler”) locomotive. The 14 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive
Works in 1898 for the Union Colliery Company as their number 4 using the
same design developed for the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway. When
that Vancouver Island mine was absorbed into Canadian Collieries, it was
renumbered 14 and continued in service until 1960 when it was purchased
by the Museum. [Built 2/1898, builder number 15771, 56” drivers, to
PSRHA in 1960.]
The Museum is making a significant commitment to steam by investing
in people and facilities. A qualified team of paid and volunteer staff with
prior experience in steam locomotive rehabilitation and restoration has been assembled and is being led by Curator of
Collections Stathi Pappas. Pappas has participated or led more than a dozen similar projects.
The machinery required to perform the work has already been obtained for all aspects of boiler and running gear work. The
work will be performed inside the Conservation and Restoration Center, the purpose-built collections care facility opened in
2007 and already equipped with an inspection pit, a monolithic floor, and utilities including sanitary sewer with oil-water
separator that allow the Museum to maintain the locomotives in an environmentally-responsible manner.
Several major grants and contributions have been pledged and work will begin next week; additional fundraising will
be performed during the next 24 months to offset costs that will approach $1 million. Contributions are encouraged and
will be used to directly pay for the work performed; they can be made on the Museum's secure web site
(http://www.trainmuseum.com) and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Information from Northwest Railway Museum's Weblog as posted October 22, 2014.
(http://www.trainmuseum.blogspot.com/)
The Northwest Railway Museum is located about 30 miles east of Seattle off Interstate 90 at 38625 SE King Street in
Snoqualmie.
[Information in brackets obtained from an article written August 1969 by Peter J. Replinger for the Puget Sound Railway
Historical Association, Inc.(PSRHA); the predecessor of the Museum.]
Steam Program Announcedby Arlen Sheldrake
Canadian Collieries #14 takes on water at Union Bay, British Columbia on May 15, 1960 just before her retirement. Stan Styles took the photo, (Martin E. Hansen collection.)
Inland Empire Paper #924 just after her retirement in May 1957 at Millard Washington.(Martin E. Hansen collection.)
BNSF Railway, in partnership with Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency and HOTSTART, is retrofitting 11 locomotives
with HOTSTART idle-reduction technology to reduce emissions and conserve fuel in
Washington. The pool of locomotives will operate out of the BNSF rail yards in Spokane and
Pasco, Washington. BNSF purchased HOTSTART's Auxiliary Power Units to reduce idling
during cold weather. When all of the retrofits are complete, it is estimated this project will reduce emissions by more than 22
tons during the six-month, cold weather operational period. BNSF News Release 11/13/2014.
Union Pacific is contracting with R. L. Reimers Company, General Contractor, Albany, Oregon to build the subgrade for
the new leg of the wye that will connect the Union Pacific Brooklyn Subdivision with the Graham Line. UP crews will then
build the track. Project completion is targeted for late 2015. Bob Melbo, ODOT Rail Planner email 11/18/2014& Brock
Nelson, Union Pacific email 11/26.2014.
Union Pacific wants to extend a 1.5-mile siding in Mosier [Oregon] by two miles on either side enabling trains to bypass
each other without stopping. The project would cost $25 million. UP has filed permit applications with the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers and it could be over a year before a decision is made. The new track would be almost
exclusively on railroad property and would be added to the north side of the existing track, all of which is on the
south side of Interstate 84. It would take 12 to 15 months of construction, and will add 15 to 20 feet of new
embankment to the existing track. The area is within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic area rules. The
Dalles Chronicle 12/16/2014.
In early 2015 Union Pacific will be installing around 47,000 ties between Albany and Coalca as well as several hundred in
the siding at Canby where they interchange with the Oregon Pacific Molalla Branch. Dick Samuels
Trainorders.com 12/18/2014 posting.
“At the end of World War II, the Navy was operating at least eight steam locomotives, twenty-six diesel
locomotives, thirty-two locomotive cranes, and hundreds of freight cars over more than 100 miles of track
(not including the Oahu Railway and Land Company's track).” The new (9/2014) Arcadia Publishing
Oahu's Narrow-Gauge Navy Rail book by Jeff Livingston records in pictures some great 1908-1972
Hawaiian history. Jeff is the historian for the Hawaiian Railroad Society; a NRHS chapter.
Beginning January 12 through March 12, 2015, the Pacific Parlour Car will be removed from the
Coast Starlight trains for maintenance. During this period, the Dining Car and Sightseer Lounge
Car will continue to be available for passengers. Amtrak PSN 1114-34. Due to reductions in operating budgets of the
Washington and Oregon departments of transportation who sponsor Amtrak Cascades, Wi-Fi service will no longer be
available on Amtrak Cascades trains operating in British Columbia starting on September 29,
2014. If another funding sponsor can be found to cover the costs of Wi-Fi service in Canada, it
may be restored in the future. Amtrak PSN 0914-133.
The final elements in a decade-long $275 million effort to improve rail movement at the Port of Vancouver USA are moving
toward construction. A $1.6 million construction contract with Railworks Track Systems of Chehalis, Washington approved
in October ties together several parts of the Port's West Vancouver Freight Access Project (WVFA) and is the last piece
necessary to make the port's new rail entrance fully operational. It includes:
- Realigning a 500-foot-long section of track between Esther and Grant Streets.
- Constructing a double-track from Esther Street to the port's new rail entrance (also known as “the trench”).
- Installing the port's new main track between companies Albina Fuel and Lafarge at the eastern end of the trench.
Port of Vancouver USA press release11/12/2014.
The United States Golf Association has dropped plans to use Sounder Commuter Rail service to transport
spectators to the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay next summer according to The News Tribune. The USGA spent
nearly two years exploring how they might bring people from Seattle's King Street Station to the University Place
waterfront. TRAINS News Wire 11/2014.st Five years into service, the Canada Line of TransLink celebrated November 21 their 200 millionth passenger.
Opening in 2009, the 19-kilometre route connects downtown Vancouver BC with Vancouver International Airport.
TransLink press release 11/21/2014.
PNW SHORT LINESby Arlen L. Sheldrake
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Congratulations to Don Evans on his election as Chair of the Canadian Council for Railway Heritage (CCRH). In this role
Don hopes to help strengthen the role of railway preservation in Canada, as well as create stronger linkages between CCRH
and ATRRM [Association of Tourist Railroads & Railway Museums] to share railway preservation in ways to benefit all of us
in bo th coun t r i es tha t work in th i s wor thy endeavour. More in format ion abou t CCRH:
http://www.railwayheritagecanada.ca. West Coast Railway Association (WCRA)
December 2014 newsletter. [Don is the editor of the WCRA newsletter and retired long-time
President of the WCRA. He has freely provided his expert advice to Antique Powerland
Museum and PNWC among others I am certain.]th A fire in Pocatello, Idaho on November 29 destroyed the old Kraft Building built in the 1930s that was being used by the
Idaho Rail Shop, a rail car repair shop. Idaho State Journal 11/29/2014.st On December 1 , CN sold Vernon-Kelowna railway for $C22 million to the City of Kelowna, B.C. The 48-kilometre-long
corridor, covering 340 acres, has been purchased by the city and portions will be resold to Lake
Country, Coldstream, Vernon, and the Central and North Okanagan regional districts. The deal does
not include a 2.5 km-long stretch of the abandoned railway that runs through the Okanagan Indian
Band's reserve. The band has said it expects to receive that land back from CN. It is anticipated that
CN will remove the railway track and ties by next fall. The agreement includes the cash component of
$C22 million, plus lands to be donated by CN in return for a tax receipt. Kelowna Daily Courier 12/1/2014.
The Cascade Rail Foundation in South Cle Elum, Washington has acquired former Milwaukee Road 5057 thfrom the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, California. As of November 27 the General Electric
U25B locomotive manufactured in 1965 was beginning its move north. The 5057 is heading to the Pend Oreille
Valley Railroad shop in Usk, Washington where it will be restored. Funding is still being solicited for the
restoration: http://www.milwelectric.org or send to: Cascade Rail Foundation, 5057 Fund, PO Box 462, South
Cle Elem WA 98943. CRF web site.th ORHF received an interesting question November 25 from Sarah Rose Olson: “I'm a research assistant for a book being
written about the eruption of Mount St Helens. The unique situation in 1980 had a lot to do with the history of the railroads.
My specific question is: What would be the most popular way to travel from Missoula, Montana to Portland in the summer of
1896?” I asked Oregon rail historian, Bob Melbo, to provide an answer which he graciously did: “I would think in terms of
simplicity favoring single carrier transportation instead of having to change railroad companies at some point in the journey.
Missoula was on the Northern Pacific and NP completed its Stampede Pass line in June of 1887, ending its use of the Oregon
Railway & Navigation Company's trackage (today's Union Pacific) along the south bank of the Columbia River in Oregon to
access Portland. So, in 1896, I would think the preferred Missoula-to-Portland route would have been NP all the way. I don't
know what NP offered in the way of through train service in those days but it's likely that they had transcontinental service that
ended in Portland as well as Seattle, and those trains would have passed through Missoula. The worst case would have been
taking a Seattle-bound train from Missoula to Seattle and then boarding a Seattle-Portland train for the final
leg of the journey, which would have included the train taking the NP-operated ferry TACOMA between
Kalama, Washington and Goble, Oregon to get across the Columbia River (the railroad bridges over the
Columbia weren't built until 1909). The train would have entered Portland via Scappoose and Linnton
(today's Astoria line). Or, one could have detrained at Auburn, Washington and caught the Portland-bound
train there instead of riding the full distance to Seattle. However, I would be surprised if, by 1896, NP
wasn't offering “through” service (no changing cars) to both Portland and Seattle via Missoula.” The book coming out next
fall: Eruption, the Untold Story of the Mount St. Helens Volcanic Disaster. Email messages 11/25/2014 & 12/03/2014.st On December 1 the Washington Department of Ecology delivered a comprehensive report to the state legislators outlining
key recommendations to improve public safety in response to the rapid increase of oil transportation by rail through
Washington state. The Legislature requested the study based on recent changes in how crude oil moves through rail corridors
and Washington waters. The Marine and Rail Oil Transportation Study focuses on developing
recommendations to foster public health and safety, environmental protection, and respect for
tribal treaty rights. The draft report details approximately 40 recommendations for protecting the
people and environment of Washington from an oil train derailment or spill. More information:
http://www.ecy.wa.gov. Washington Dept. of Ecology news release 12/1/2014.
United Streetcar, after building 18 streetcars since the prototype unveiling on July 1, 2009 for the District of Columbia, stTucson and Portland, is dormant after shipping the last Portland car on November 21 . There are no new orders for the
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[Clackamas, Oregon] facility built to produce up to 24 streetcars a year. Some workers have been
laid off, others have been reassigned to United Streetcar's parent company, Oregon Iron Works,
which builds bridges and boats. Washington Post 11/29/2014.th Some extra time during a November 30 visit to Seattle's King Street gave me my first chance to look at the excellent and
extensive remodeling. It really, really looks good; the station is quite attractive, comfortable and bright. The station still
suffers from a vehicle traffic flow that dead ends and I wonder why there is no train status board; but otherwise a nice place to
spend some time and catch a train.
December 14, 1974, 40 years ago, the SP4449 was pulled out of Oaks Amusement Park by OPR No. 100 and taken to the
Hoyt Street Roundhouse for restoration to pull the American Freedom Train. Thus begins a very
interesting 40-year history that leads directly to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center. Doyle McCormack
12/6/2014. [See photos at: www.4449.com/excursions/74oaks/index.html. There is also the story in
the Trainmaster from January 1975 at online editions at www.pnwc-nrhs.org/Trainmaster1975/TM-1975-01.pdf]
Rails are now being installed on the rail guideway segments near what will be the Honolulu Authority for
Rapid Transportation's (HART) Hoopili rail station in Ewa, Hawaii. Progressive Railroading 12/8/2014.
One of the last remnants of Maui's plantation era is getting closer to receiving historic status. The Old Kahului
Railroad Building has been nominated to the Hawaii and national registers of historic places. The 1923
administration building across from Maui Mall served as the headquarters for the railroad's rail yard at Kahului
Harbor. The Maui News 12/8/2014.
Inspection Report: UPRR Bridge Replacement, M.P. 660.2 near Harrisburg, Oregon. The project replaces approximately
1529' of bridge on UPRR's Main Line and includes replacing north and south approaches with ballast
deck bridge and replacing through-truss bridge with deck plate girder. Project is 100% completed and
temporary construction bridges have been removed. ODOT Rail Division report 11/28/2014.
North Dakota regulators imposed new rules effective April 1, 2015 for shipping oil by rail. All crude from the state's oil
patch will have to be treated by heat or pressure to remove certain liquids and gases before being loaded onto
rail cars. The treated oil from North Dakota's Bakken oil fields will not be inflammable, but will be more
stable. About 70% of the more than 1.1 million barrels of oil produced daily from the Bakken region is being
moved by rail. The new rules will require the crude to have vapor pressure below 13.7 pounds per square inch,
which is less than the 14.7 psi threshold that is recognized national standards as being stable. Winter blend
gasoline that contains 10% ethanol is rated at 13.5 psi. About 80% of North Dakota crude already falls well
below the new requirement. Star Tribune 12/9/2014.
North Vancouver-based Tractive Power Corp has sold its initial TP56 three-axle industrial shunting locomotive to Parish &
Heimbecker Ltd. The locomotive is to be used at P&H's site in Cloverdale,
British Columbia. The TP56 is intended as a 'railcar mover' for shunting
wagons in industrial sidings. It is based on a cut-down EMD SD40 frame with
a Caterpillar C9 industrial engine, and is designed to use off-the-shelf industrial and rail components and to be serviced on-site.
Railway Gazette 12/11/2014.th Stockton, California port officials December 10 welcomed the arrival of the Pacific Spike, a ship custom-built to carry
440-foot lengths of steel rail destined for Union Pacific Railroad expansion and replacement projects throughout the western
United States. The ship's arrival marked the start of a new line of business for the inland port. Union Pacific's $18 million
welding facility will produce 1,320-foot or quarter-mile, rail segments that will be laid for company improvement and
expansion projects and further welded together into continuous “ribbon rail,” running as long as 10 miles. The Pacific Spike is
expected to shuttle back and forth across the Pacific Ocean, carrying rail from Japan. Record Net 12/10/2014.) Onishi
Shipyard of Shin Kurushuima Dockyard Co. Ltd completed the Pacific Spike for Sky Tree Shipping S.A. on August 28, 2014.
The carrier measures 190m in overall length and has a 155m-long cargo hold provided with three deck cranes. Japan Ship
Exporters Association.
During 2014 BNSF Railway has hired about 100 people in the Spokane-North Idaho market and
the company expects to hire about 50 more in 2015. Across the region, BNSF added about 600 jobs
in Washington and the Idaho Panhandle this year, including 100 in Pasco. The Spokesman-
Review 12/10/2014.
The new lighting system on the Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People has undergone a couple of tests before they are
permanently turned on in September. [It is truly beautiful!]
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- There are 178 LED lights aesthetically placed on 40 bridge cables, the four transmission tower above and below the deck,
and on the Sonic Dish artwork along the Eastside Esplanade and future Willamette Greenway at the ends of the bridge.
- The lights change colors based on the Willamette River's speed, height and water temperature.
- The water temperature determines the base color.
- The river's speed controls the pace the colors change and move across the bridge.
- The river's height is displayed by a second color that moves vertically up and down the towers and cables.
http://howweroll.trimet.org 12/10/2014. Note: The Oregon Rail Heritage Center is now located at the northeast corner of SE
Water Avenue and Tilikum Way (a new “street”).
One hundred years ago in December 15, 1914, the Northern Pacific Railway opened the Point Defiance Line between
Tacoma and Nisqually Junction. All double-track and with a water-level grade, the 24.7-mile line allowed NP to share its
Seattle-Portland line with the Union Pacific and Great Northern under trackage rights agreements. The Point Defiance Line thquickly became one of the busiest railroad segments in the Northwest. On December 18 , the Sound Transit Board took action
on an agreement that allows Amtrak trains to use the ST-owned line between Tacoma and Nisqually Junction, as part of
WSDOT's “Point Defiance Bypass” project. The ST-owned track is part of NP's original line between Kalama and Tacoma
opened in 1873. When Amtrak trains begin using the ST track in late 2017, it will end 103 years of continuous passenger
service on the Point Defiance Line. Mike Bergman email 12/15/2014. [Mike is a member of both the Tacoma and PNW
Chapters and works for Sound Transit.]
The Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie (www.TrainMuseum.org) has selected two steam locomotives for
restoration [Editor’s Note: See full article on Page 4] Northwest Railway Museum letter December 10. 2014.
The Portland Development Commission (PDC), owner of Portland's Union Station, has launched a $5 million conditions
assessment project that includes design/engineering/environmental documentation for all remaining
Union Station needs including seismic, mechanical, electrical, and ADA as well as some platform
improvements; the project includes the Union Station Annex, the home of PNWC
offices/library/archives and the Amtrak Register Room. The project is expected to be completed in
mid-2016. There is no construction in this particular phase. For detailed information, see PDC RFPs Union Station Phase III:
13-13 Part A - Building, 13-14 Part B - Tracks, and 13-15 Part C – NEPA/Environmental at http://www.pdc.us. These RFPs
closed in March. PDC emails 12/16& 17/2014 & web site.
During early December, Rick Minorand, staff from Heritage Research Associates of Eugene were on-site inventorying the
Scott Hurd preserved artifacts from a previous Union Station construction project. These artifacts are in display cabinets just
outside the baggage room. Scott Hurd email 12/10/2014.th On December 18 the Sound Transit Board approved a $1.2 billion 2015 budget that continues major light rail expansions,
anticipates carrying more than 32 million riders and prepares for a future Sound Transit 3 ballot measure. Major light rail
project funding in the 2015 budget includes:
- $121 million to complete station construction, systems installation and testing for the University Link project opening in
early 2016.
- $208 million for Northgate Link construction.
- $143 million for East Link pre-construction work.
- $16.3 million for Lynwood Link as the project finishes preliminary engineering and moves into final design.
The budget also includes $19.7 million to replace 22 ST Express buses, including five new double-decker buses to be used on
Snohomish County – Seattle routes and overhaul seven Sounder locomotive engines. Sound Transit press release
12/18/2014.
ARG Transportation Services announced that Coos Bay Rail Link Director of Rail
Operations Darrell “Duke” Rodley has been promoted to newly created position of general
manager. PRNewswire 12/18/2014.
Alaska Railroad Corporation has received a grant of $2.5 million from US Department of Transportation Maritime
Administration to create a “master land-use plan” for Seward Marine Terminal and surrounding 328 acres of
railroad-reserve tidelands and uplands. ARRC contributed $500,000 as matching funds to the project it calls
“Seward Marine Terminal Expansion Planning”. Seward City News 12/18/2014.
Tiger Cool Express, a transporter of produce and food products in temperature-controlled intermodal containers,
has added 35 domestic containers to its fleet. The new acquisition marks an increase in fleet size to 234 containers. The new
containers match Tiger Cool Express's current specifications. They are Hyundai boxes with Carrier X4-7300 refrigeration
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units and iBright telematics. The insulated containers are built to hold temperatures to minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Employing the latest technology, the containers offer a host of technological safeguards for the safety and security of valuable
cargo. The containers are equipped with remote accessibility and can be turned on or off or have temperatures adjusted from
any location, remotely. There are four internal sensors that measure temperature including a coring thermometer, to manage
and monitor the environment inside the container and record that information during the entire trip.
Additional sensors monitor door openings and closing. Cellular sensors monitor location speed and
direction; they are equipped with geofencing capability to alert Tiger Cool Express and the customer if
the equipment is out of route. Accelerometers measure vertical and horizontal impacts and timing and
location of those impacts. Additional sensors measure the quantity of fuel in the containers' 120-gallon diesel tanks. Twin
canvas chutes and corrugated aluminum floors ensure that cold air is distributed evenly throughout the container. Railway
Age 12/19/2014.
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Held on December 19, 2014
December Membership Meeting MinutesPacific Northwest Chapter - National Railway Historical Society
As usual, the December meeting started with a great potluck feast and time with
friends at 6:30PM.
At 7:53PM President Fleschner called the general meeting to order. The
first order of business was to present the donated toys to the Shawn and Brian Cass
of Catholic Charities of Oregon. The number of donated toys was seventy nine.
Doug Auburg announced that
Chelatchie Prairie Christmas Tree train
will be running on December 20 and 21,
2014.
President Fleschner announced the results of the
elections. President – Keith Fleschner, Vice-
President – Mark Reynolds, Secretary – Jim
Hokinson, Treasurer – George Hickok, New to the Board of Directors are; David Cautley and
Bryan Ackler.
Ron McCoy then presented the December Unsung Hero award to Bob Wyant for his
exceptional volunteer work including working every shift on this year's Holiday Express. Thank
You Bob!
The minutes of the November meeting were presented.
Mark Reynolds made a motion to approve the minutes and
Marge Helander seconded. The membership voted to
approve the minutes.
George Hickok presented the 2015 proposed
budget. Doug Auburg made a motion to approve the
budget and Ron McCoy seconded. The membership
voted to approve the budget.
Mark Reynolds gave thanks to all the volunteers
who made the Holiday Express a success. We carried
over 13,000 guests.
David Cautley announced a special evening for all volunteers
at the Heritage Center on January 13, 2015. Food and entertainment
will be provided. More details to follow.
Al Baker reported that the national organization would prefer dues renewal payment online (through
PayPal). George Hickok reported that the dues request for the Chapter would be mailed out within the next
two weeks.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:28PM. Respectfully submitted by Jim Hokinson, Secretary.
Bob Wyant receives the Unsung Hero Award from Ron McCoy
Donated Toys
Jim Loomis monitors the election
Mika, having fun
Keith, Ron, Christopher,Jim and other guests enjoying the potluck dinner
Photos by Jim Hokinsonand Trent Stetz
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Holiday Express 2014
The Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation’s Holiday Express 2014 at Oaks Park was enjoyed by over 13,000 smiling holiday passengers this year. A total of 72 of the 40 minute length runs were completed over the three weekends of operation. The 25 shifts spread over 9 days were staffed by many enthusiastic volunteers from PNWC as well as other ORHF member organizations.
Marge
Rolf
Dave
Ken
Al
Bruce
Valerie George & Keith
Mark & Gary
Hilary & David
Ken
Jean
Mark
Pete
Bob & Justin
Bart
Santa
Mark
Trent
Darrel
Dennis
Chapter OfficersPresident Keith Fleschner 503.516.9272
503.638.7411Vice President Mark Reynolds
503.638.7411
Treasurer George Hickok 503.649.5762Secretary Jim Hokinson 503.635.4826National Rep. Al Baker 503.645.9079
Chapter Directors-at-LargePhil Barney 2013-2015
Ken Vannice 2013-2015 503.244.8732503.706.0498
Bryan Ackler 2015-2017 503.246.2165David Cautley 2015-2017 503.631.7516Jean Hickok 2014-2016 503.649.5762Trent Stetz 2014-2016 503.643.1494
Committee ChairsActivities Ron McCoy 503.310.4811 Archives William Hyde 503.666.5530Auditor Bob McCoy 360.459.3251Car Host Mark ReynoldsConcessions VacantChapter Rep., Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation
Keith Fleschner 503.516.9272
Chapter Home George Hickok 503.649.5762
Elections Jim Loomis 503.253.3926
Excursions Jim Long 503.313.7382
Flanger Restoration Phil Barney 503.706.0498
Library Ken Vannice
Meeting Programs Al Baker 503.645.9079
Membership Diana Mack 503.723.3345
Rolling Stock George Hickok 503.649.5762Keith Fleschner 503.516.9272
Chief Mech. Officer Peter Rodabaugh 503.701.7040Car Rental Agt. Bob Jackson 503.231.4808Safety Officer Keith Fleschner 503.516.9272
S-2 Restoration Mark Reynolds 503.638.7411
Webmasters Jim Long 503.313.7382Mark Whitson 503.533.7005
The Trainmaster is the official newsletter of the Pacific North-west Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. It is published monthly for the benefit of its members. Articles which appear in T he Trainmaster do not express the official position of the organization on any subject unless specifically noted as such. Material from The Trainmaster may be reprinted in other publications provided credit is given as to the source, except in cases where the article originated in a third party publication and special permission was given to The Trainmas-ter to print the article here. Please address contributions and correspondence to:
Attn: The Trainmaster EditorthPNWC-NRHS, Union Station, 800 NW 6 Ave Rm 1
Portland OR 97209-3794Voice: 503.226.6747 Fax: 503.230.0572Chapter email: [email protected] Trainmaster email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.pnwc-nrhs.orgISSN: 0041-0926Editor Trent Stetz 503.643.1494Circulation George Hickok 503.649.5762Mailing/Distribution Jean Hickok 503.649.5762
George Hickok 503.649.5762TM Liaison/Reporter Arlen Sheldrake 503.351.9881
Bill of LadingThe Skookum gets her Boiler....................................Page 1
Chapter Meeting Minutes. ......................................Page 9
Holiday Express 2014...............................................................Page 10
UP begins CBR Service. ........................................................Page 11
PNW Shortlines.........................................................Page 5
Northwest Railway Museum Steam Program..........Page 4
Officers, Committees & Contacts...........................................Page 11
Mission Statement.....................................................................Page 12
Calendar ...................................................................................Page 12
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January 2015 Pacific Northwest Chapter National Railway Historical Society The Trainmaster
UP begins Canada-to-California CBR service
Union Pacific's Can-Am Corridor linking western Canada with
the western U.S. entered a new era on November 24, 2014, when the
first unit train of Canadian crude rolled across the international
border at Eastport, Idaho, headed for a distribution terminal near
Bakersfield, California. The 97 loaded tank cars in the train are
owned by Phillips 66.
Unit crude-by-rail (CBR) service via the Can-Am represents a
major increase in the level of crude traffic that UP and partner
Canadian Pacific Railway already move over this route. Since mid-
2013, sporadic blocks of crude, ranging from half a dozen cars to
upwards of 50 cars per trip, have come south from Canada in UP
manifests interchanged from CP. By November of last year,
Canadian crude accounted for much of the CBR railed into
California, but that business was soon challenged by North Dakota
Bakken crude that is either shipped directly to California by rail or
transferred through rail-to-barge terminals in the Pacific Northwest,
which then forward that crude south along costal waterways. How
many of these CBR trains will be generated from this new CP-UP unit
crude corridor is unknown. One source indicates there could be an
average of one trainload of crude per day coming south out of
Canada.
Information extracted from a Railway Age November 23, 2014
article by Bruce E. Kelly. Brooklyn Sub photo by Arlen L. Sheldrake, thNovember 25 , at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center.
by Arlen Sheldrake
o. PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHAPTER TIMETABLE N 630
(Open to all Chapter Members. Note address for Board meetings; follow instructions posted on the door for entry.)
Membership Meetings: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5415 SE Powell Blvd. 7:30 pm(Guests Most Welcome!)
Forward program ideas to Al Baker, 503.645.9079 or [email protected]
NOTABLE NON-CHAPTER EVENTS:
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February 12, Thursday, 9320 SW Barbur Blvd, Suite 200, 7:30pm
January 8, Thursday, 9320 SW Barbur Blvd, Suite 200, 7:30pmBoard of Director’s Meetings:
January 16: PNWC Rolling Stock; a Review, by Keith Fleschner
February 20: Portland & Beaverton Area Railroad History, by Alfred Mullett and Al Baker. The presentation will cover the history of railroads into the Portland area, and the Beaverton area in particular.
March 20: Railroads of New Zealand, Doug Auburg takes us on one of his journey riding and photographing trains.
April 17: Video: America & the Passenger Train; Explores America's passenger trains from the 1830's thru the 1900's. At one time, America's passenger trains set the standard for rail passenger
thservice in the world. Famous trains like the 20 Century Limited, Super Chief, California Zephr, and Daylight, are profiled in this program.
óóóóóóóóóó Happy New Year 2015! óóóóóóóóóóNow-Aug 1, 2015 Brooklyn Rail Yard Exhibit, Oregon Rail Heritage Center, www.orhf.org
Jan. 13 Portland & Beaverton Area Railroad History, Alfred Mullett, Beaverton History Ctr, www.historicbeaverton.org
Feb. 14, 2015 SP&S Historical Society Swapmeet, 9:30-2:30, Holiday Inn-Portland Airport, www.spshs.org
Mar. 14, 2015 WINTERAIL 2015, Stockton CA, winterail.com
May 1 – October 15 Northern Pacific Railway Museum open, Toppenish WA, www.nprymuseum.org
June 4-7 Union Pacific Historical Society Convention, Omaha NE, uphs.org
June 14-21 NRHS 2015 Convention, Rutland VT, www.nrhs.com
June 18-21 Milwaukee Road Historical Association Annual Convention, Yakima WA, www.mrha.com
June 27-28 Pacific Northwest Live Steamers Meet, Molalla Train Park, www.pnls.org
July 15-18 Northern Pacific Railroad Historical Assn. Convention, Fargo ND, www.nprha.org
July 18-19 Clamshell Railroad Days, Ilwaco, WA, columbiapacificheritagemuseum.com
July 18-19 Pacific Northwest Live Steamers Ramble, Molalla Train Park, www.pnls.org
Aug 2-9 NRHS RailCamp West, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, www.nrhs.com
July 18-22 Great Northern Railway Historical Society Convention, Minneapolis MN, www.gnrhs.org
August 23-29, 2015 Portland Daylight Express, The NMRA annual convention in Portland, www.nrma2015portland.org
Sept. 5-6-7 Pacific Northwest Live Steamers Founders Birthday, Molalla Train Park, www.pnls.org
Sept. 12, 2015 Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail opens with an OMSI/ORHC station, www.trimet.org
PNWC – NRHS MISSION To preserve and interpret Pacific Northwest railroad history and historical
artifacts for the education and enjoyment of current and future generations.
January 2015 Pacific Northwest Chapter National Railway Historical Society The Trainmaster
“NORTHmeetsSOUTH”
GreatTrainShow&SalePresentedbyVTC&WB&A
OpentothePublic‐Saturday,May9,20159:00AMTo5:00PM
Admission:$5(FREEActiveMilitary(w/ID)&ChildrenUnder12)EaglesLodge‐21CoolSpringRoad,Fredericksburg,VA22405
Plentyoffunforthewholefamilyincluding:TrainsforsaleincludingLionel,MTH,K‐Line,AmericanFlyer,etc.‐G,O,S,HO,N,Standard&ZGauge(oldandnew)(subjecttochange).OperatingTrainLayouts;TrainRaces(forchildren);LegoDisplay;TrainRepairs&Parts;FreeTrainAppraisals;PrizeDrawing(s);SnackCounterandFreeParking;NOTE:6am.Saturday,May9,2015forset‐upofyourtable(possibleset‐upFridayfrom12‐5callRussell804‐342‐6023(leavemessageifnoanswer)onorafterMay6toseeifpossible).**********************************************DetachHere**********************************************
MakecheckpayableforVTCtoVTCand/orforWB&AtoWB&AChapter.Mailreservation,byApril25,2015.Badge/swillbeprovidedattheshow.Tablesnotoccupiedby9:30AMmayberesold.AllvendorsellersofreproductionpartsmusthaveaCertificateofCompliance(andmustbedisplayed).Norefundsgiven.
VTC‐SendReservationsto:RussellYouens2019FloydAvenueRichmond,VA23220Phone:804‐342‐6023;Email:[email protected]
#ofMemberTables____x$25.00(pertable)=_____#ofNon‐MemberTables____x$30.00(pertable)=_____Admission:$5.00$___________(VTC&WB&A)Helper(s):$5.00Each$___________GrandTotalDue:$___________
WB&A‐SendReservationsto:ColleenHall474CherokeeRunRoadLinden,VA22642Phone:540‐622‐2258;Email:[email protected]
#ofMemberTables____x$25.00(pertable)=_____#ofNon‐MemberTables____x$30.00(pertable)=_____Admission:$5.00$___________(VTC&WB&A)Helper(s):$5.00Each$___________GrandTotalDue:$___________
Name: VTC#_______________ _WB&A# Address: City: STATE: ZIP: DayTele:() EveTele:() E‐Mail: @ NameofHelper(s):
IagreetoabidebyallrulesoftheVTCand/ortheWB&Athatmaybeinplacefromtimetotime.Signed Date:
WB&A CHAPTER TCA TOY TRAIN SHOW
March 14, 2015 SHOW OPENS AT 9:00 AM and ENDS AT 2:00 PM
(Opens 8:00 AM to WB&A Members )
At the Annapolis Armory!! 18 Willow Street Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Admission: $5.00
Children Under 12, Military, and WB&A Members Admitted Free.
THE ONLY TRAIN MEET IN THE ANNAPOLIS AREA THE SHOW WILL BE ADVERTISED FOR THREE DAYS IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS
New This Year: National Capitol Trackers O Gauge Modular Layout
Directions: Going U.S. 50 East toward Annapolis, take Parole Exit (#23), left onto West Street for ¼ mile, left on Hudson Street, and proceed to the armory. Going US 50 West, take Parole Exit, bear left (away from Jennifer Rd), left on West St. and follow the directions above.
All vendors selling repro parts, etc. must have a Certificate of Compliance and display it. Sorry, No refunds. ----------------------------------------------------------------------detach here------------------------------------------------------------------------ PLEASE contact John Buxton at [email protected] OR (410) 665-3330 to reserve your table(s) AND send this reservation form with payment to: Send Reservations to: All Tables: $25.00 each $ __________ Dave Eadie Admission: $5.00 $ __________ 7825 Wintercress Lane Non-WB&A Helper (s): $5.00 Each $ __________ Springfield, VA 22152 Total Due: $ __________ Number of WB&A Members Attending (Free Admission) __________ Make check payable to WB&A Chapter and mail reservation, by March 01, 2015, to guarantee a table. Badges and table assignments will be distributed at time of Show. Tables not occupied by 9:30 AM March 14th, 2015 may be resold. No refunds. Name: _____________________________________ TCA# ______________WB&A# _________ Address: _________________________________ City: _______________ ST: ____ ZIP: ______ Day Tele: __________________ Eve Tele: _______________ EMail_______________________ Name of Helper (s)________________________________________________________________ Name of Helper(s) ________________________________________________________________ NOTE: Set-up starts Friday afternoon (Mar 13th) and at 7:00 AM., Saturday, March 14th, 2015. Free coffee & donuts for tableholders 7 AM until 9 AM Saturday. I agree to abide by all rules of the Association, including those of its Divisions, Chapters, and Committees.
Signed_____________________________________________________________________________________________________