June 2017 www.nmra-scwd.org Volume 48 No. 10

Next SCWD Meet: Sept 10th 2017 1:00 pm Zor Shrine Temple Clinics: Page 3 Model & Photo Contests: Page 3 Next BOD Meeting:

June 12th 2017 7:00 pm Fitchburg Fire Station Next Youth Group Meeting: Sept 17th 2017 1:00 pm Zor Shrine Temple

Super’s Report Bob McGeever Division Superintendent

I am writing this a few days after our annual banquet which means the 2016-2017 season of SCWD activity is pretty much done. Since not all of you were able to attend the banquet I will use this column to review all the awards we gave out at the banquet.

First and foremost, the BOD gave out a Hank Brown award this year. This award is for a lifetime of achieve-ment in the hobby and service to the SCWD. The award was given to Don Mayo. Please congratulate him the next time you see him.

Bill Marks was the recipient of the 2017 Bob Davis Award for Volunteerism. He earned it by making the new portable HO layout for the youth group this year. Congratulate him the next time you see him.

Based on the results of the modeling and photography contests we run at our regular meetings, Dave Casey was named Modeler of the Year and Sean Lamb was named the Photographer of the Year.

We also hand out certificates of appreciation and thanks at the banquet to folks who have pitched in all year to make things happen for the division.

For Service on the Board of Directors: Phil Hottmann Assistant Superintendent Jerry Lawler Chief Clerk Phil Berry Paymaster Mike Vivion Past Superintendent Bill Clancy Division Director Dave Lendved Division Director Ken Hojnacki Division Director

For serving as a Committee Chair: Ken Hojnacki AP Steve Lanphear Photo Contest Dave Lendved Model Contest Larry Enlow Membership Paul Mangan Membership Phil Hottmann Layout Tours Bob Wundrock Clinics Kathy Clancy Publications John Haverberg Publicity, Picnic & Rail Fan Trip Tom Morrison Web Master Don Tolley Refreshments Ken Reigle Refreshments Sean Lamb Refreshments Andy Potts Rail School Bill Weber Door Prizes Steve Brist Youth Group Don Swinton Meeting Registration Ewing Row Model Project

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For running the Company Store: Charles Karpelenia Ruby Karpelenia Webb Winn For running the Train Show: Peter Wigglesworth Traffic Control Bill Marks Truck Team Leader Jerry Lawler Ticket Master Keith Bulgrin Badge Master Phil Berry Paymaster Bob Boelter Advertising & Amtrak Contest Tom Morrison Graphic & Signs Paul Mangan Volunteer Coordinator Sue Bunce Vendor Coordinator Larry Bunce Vendor Coordinator Chris Roeben Office Manager Mike Vivion Office Manager Ken Hojnacki Judge Coordinator Bill Clancy Judge Coordinator Bill Mitchell Scouts Coordinator For support of the Youth Group: Paul Balfe I also want to thank all the people who served on: The Train Show Truck Crew The Company Store Crew The Train Show Parking Lot Crew The Train Show Ticket Booth Crew The Train Show Judges The Rail School Clinicians The SCWD is truly a volunteer organization. And it takes a lot of volunteers to make it happen every year. Thank you all for pitching in and making it happen. Hope to see you all at the picnic. Bob

Youth Group Steve Brist The SCWD Youth Group held its last meeting of the school year on May 21st. We planned our summer activi-ties, including visiting the Whiskey River Railroad roundhouse before the July SCWD Picnic, railfanning at the Rochelle Railroad Park and a visit to the Toy Train Barn in Argyle. We thanked volunteer Paul Balfe for helping at our meetings. Mr. Balfe travels from White-water with his tools and helps trouble shoot locomotives and equipment. He is a great help to our group.

One of the highlights of our meeting was a clinic present-ed by one of our Youth members, Lloyd, who demon-strated his live steam model engine. Lloyd showed us how he fires up his engine and raises steam. We dis-cussed how the operation of his steam engine related to the operation of steam locomotives on railroads. For example, Lloyd’s engine had a firebox, a boiler and a piston, similar to a locomotive. We learned that it is always important to know how much water is in the boiler and that we can check the water level in the water glass. When we visit Little America in July, we hope that we understand a little more about how their locomotives work because of this demonstration. Thank you Lloyd for a great clinic. We ended our meeting with operating sessions on our N Scale T Trak layout and new HO layout. As our meeting season ends, we want to again thank the SCWD for their support of the Youth Group. This year the SCWD built us a new HO layout. Last year we launched the T Trak modules, also built and funded by the SCWD. We really appreciate these outstanding contributions to our club.

Our meetings will start again in September. We have fun activities planned for this summer. And we look back on a pretty great year for the Youth Group. We hope to keep proving that not only is model railroading educational, it is also fun. See you this summer. Steve

Thank you to Steve Lanphear for taking all the

photos at this year’s banquet!!!

Many more posted in the e-edition of the Bad Order

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Contest Column Dave Lendved and Steve Lanphear Contest Co-Chairs Here is a re-cap of next season’s contests. Lots of time to get your entries ready! Let’s get more participation from our members. Dave and Steve Popular Vote Model and Photo Contests Themes: 2017-2018 Season September 2017 – Box Cars Cat A. Wood <45’ Cat. B. Wood >45’ Cat. C. Steel <45’ Cat. D. Steel >45’ October 2017 – Circus Train Cat. A. Wagon/Vehicle Loaded Flats Cat. B. Animal Loads Cat. C. Passenger Cars Cat. D. Office, Publicity, Other Cars November 2017 – Trackside Industries Cat. A. Chemical, Oil, Gas Cat. C. Manufacturing Cat. C. Agriculture, Forestry Cat. D. Mining December 2017 – Interior Details: The Inside Story Cat. A. Revenue Equipment Cat. B. Non-Revenue Equipment Cat. C. R.R. Structure Cat. D. Non-R.R. Structure January 2018 – No Contest – Rail School February 2018 – Moving Forest Products Cat. A. Logs and Pulpwood Cat. B. Lumber Cat. C. Finished Wood Products Cat. D. Paper March 2018 – Specialty Freight Cars Cat. A. Steel Industry Cat. B. Specialty Food Product Cars Cat. C. Automobile Industry Cat. D. Oversize/Overweight April 2018 – No Contest – Project Model Contest May 2018 – Open Freight Cars w/Loads Cat. A. Flat Cars Cat. B. Gondolas Cat. C. Hoppers Cat. D. Other Clip and Save

2017 Summer Picnic – Bonus Layout Tour

Opportunity Prior to Picnic!

Roy Grant will be opening his large N-scale, Omaha Western layout for viewing from 10 am to noon on Saturday, July 15th. He did so prior to the 2014 picnic but has since added extensively to his layout. His address is 1465 W. Medina Rd., Deerfield. From I-94 head north toward Marshall on STH 73. Take the first left onto Medina Rd and then go about 2 miles to his home on the left. John Haverberg SCWD Summer Picnic Coordinator

Modeling Project Phil Hottmann Modeling Project Chair For the modeling project I'm considering developing a kit that can be used as a flat. My thought is that this would be useful structure for almost all layouts. Hopefully, I'll be able to produce this in several scales. My plan would be a basic wood structure with a front, roof, dock and two sides. Some windows and doors would be provided, but you will have the freedom to add them if you desire. You will be able to get creative by adding any other details, such as signs, lighting, roof vents, stairways and any other detail you can think of. Phil

The Clinic Corner Bob Wundrock Clinics Chair I'm currently looking for SCWD members that want to do clinics for the next SCWD meet season beginning in September. It's worth a $25 gift card to the Madison Hobby Stop.

I'm also looking for a few more clinicians for the April 2018 MWR convention that the SCWD will host. Bob

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Awards

“Since I was unable to attend the Banquet I want to take this opportunity to Thank those responsible for this great honor to receive the award named after a very close friend. THANK YOU. The speeder on the award reminds me also of the 16 years He and I spent traveling the country and Canada riding our speeders (Railroad Motor Cars}” Don Mayo

Bill Marks

2017 Bob Davis Award

For Volunteerism

Dave Casey

Modeler of the Year

Sean Lamb

Photographer of the Year

Thank you from the SCWD

Board of Directors

Committee Chairs

Company Store

Train Show

Bill Mitchell Scouts Coordinator

Paul Balfe

Support of Youth Group

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Banquet 2017

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All Aboard for the Capitol 400 MidWest Region Conven-tion. Mark the dates: April 13-15, 2018 for a weekend filled with model railroad fun. Headquartered at the Madison Raddison Hotel, the convention kicks off Friday with operating sessions in the afternoon and evening on four local model railroads: Bill and Rose Weber’s Union Pacific, Dr. Bill Clancy’s Rio Grande Pacific, Bob Wundrock MMR’s Rice Lake, Dallas & Menomonie and Ken Hojnacki’s NYO&W Auburn Division. Some great clinics are planned, starting Friday evening and continu-ing Saturday morning and afternoon. Two special presentations will take place Saturday morning. First will be Tom Garver who was an assistant to renowned pho-tographer O. Winston Link,who will provide us with a rare look at the work of OWL, focusing on his Norfolk & Western steam safaris in the 1950s. You don’t want to miss this. Next will be a presentation by Model Railroader magazine editor and modeler extraordinaire, Tony Koester. Saturday afternoon will also begin our tours of local layouts. We’ll be looking for layouts on the north and west sides for Saturday afternoon and all around the Madison area for Sunday. Judged model and photo contests and Non-Rail activities including Project Linus will begin Friday evening and continue Saturday. Saturday night we will have a fine banquet which is included in every registration. In addition to the Region members meeting and the announcement of contest winners, our guest speaker will be Tony Koester, who says he has lots of “inside scoop” on model railroaders that he wants to share. You don’t want to miss Tony’s wry humor. The convention will conclude Sunday, beginning with the Region board of director’s meeting Sunday morning. If you are curious about the inner workings of the Region, the meeting is open to all. We hope to have a large number of layouts open on Sunday and hope you’ll be

one of them. You don’t have to be fully scenicked—lots of folks like to see different construction techniques before they are covered with plaster. Registration will start in September. Rail registration, including the banquet, is $55 and Non-rail, including the banquet, is $40. Watch the SCWD webpage for more information. Go to http://www.nmra-scwd.org and click on CONVENTION at the top, then join us for the fun! Ken Hojnacki Convention Chair

And from the NMRA Going to the Orlando convention? Do you shoot HD video? If so, let's talk! We're trying to expand our NMRA video library of National convention clinics! If you're going to the Orlando convention and have the equipment to shoot HD video (using a video camera equipped with an SD card, rather than a cell phone) of several clinics, please contact Gerry Leone for more details. You'll receive Achievement Program "Volunteer" points for your efforts, plus a huge thanks from our members! The National Train Show is looking for a few strong volunteers. By Bob Amsler Meetings and Trade Show Dept. Mgr. We need several volunteers to work for the National Train Show at this year's Orlando convention. The job will involve loading and unloading manufacturers' trailers. The benefits? We'll pick up your hotel and travel tabs. Email Bob Amsler for all the details.

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Trains in the Movies Back to the Future Part 3 Jim Feldman, Guest Contributor In the careening and slightly lunatic third of the Back to the Future trilogy, Marty McFly and Doc Emmet Brown have a couple of major scenes involving trains. The pair is stranded in 1885 and need a way to get their DeLore-an (no gasoline) time machine up to 88 MPH. Their solution is to push it with a train. The pair hijacks a lo-cal train, decouples the locomotive and begins to shove the DeLorean along a spur that ends at an unfinished bridge. They push the locomotive up to the required 88 MPH just as they arrive at the nonexistent bridge, firing

the DeLorean (carrying McFly) into the future (1985 where the bridge exists) and the locomo-tive (from which Doc Brown has escaped) to a fiery death at the bottom of the canyon. Watch at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ktMe0xclxA The hijacked locomotive is Sierra #3, known as the movie star locomo-tive for the hundreds of movies and TV shows in which it has appeared. It is a Rogers 4-6-0 built in 1891 and owned by Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown California. Still used to pull excursion trains, it is clearly the perfect image of the archetypal American steam locomotive.

The crash into the canyon was done with a ¼ size mod-el built by Industrial Light and Magic.

In the future (1985) McFly, still in the DeLorean sitting on the tracks, hears a train approaching; he jumps aside as the oncoming freight destroys the DeLorean. This crash was staged on the Fillmore and Western RR using Ventura County Railway’s #9 leading with VCRY #7 trailing. VCRY #9 is an ALCO S2 built for the Southern Pacific in 1956 as their #1059. Watch at ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu-cxDG2mW8

Shortly thereafter Doc Brown materializes from the past in a new time machine. Known as the Jules Verne train (don’t ask) it appears identical (except that it can fly) to the loco destroyed in the canyon (the Sierra #3). It was in fact, was a one-sided shell built by the crew and at-tached to the side of Sierra #3:

Jim Feldman, SCWD Member

Looking for the SCWD BOD Minutes?

They are in the e-edition of Bad Order this month

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If you move, don’t forget to notify Kathy Clancy the Bad Order Editor. Changing your address with the NMRA does not change it for Bad Order mailing. Thanks!

Midwest Region News Paul Mangan The ‘Golden Rails’ Midwest Region spring convention took place in April on the 28th, 29th & 30th.

Thanks to the Rock River Valley Division and all of the convention staff for hosting this event. This convention was called “Golden Rails” because the Rock River Valley Division celebrated its 50th anniversary. Congratulations to all the members and friends of the RRVD. This milestone is the sign that you have had great lead-ership and a very supporting membership over the years. Fantastic job folks! There were lots of layout tours in all scales that were top notch. Clinics, op sessions and other events were going on all weekend including model contests and Project Linus. If you are unfamiliar with Project Linus it is a group that has been gathering at our conventions (both regional and National) as a non-rail function. It is staffed by people that make lots of quilted blankets for children in the hospital. Attendees may take part in this very noble project.

On Friday we were treated to a Hobo Luncheon in Rochelle at the diamond. The weather was a little chilly but the food and fellowship warmed it up a bit.

At the MWR Board meeting on Sunday, yours truly completed his term as President. Our new President Steve Studley and Vice-President Reid Kahrs were installed along with the new directors. One of the items on the agenda was a change to the model contest rules. This change affects the amount of models you are allowed to enter into the judging arena. A person would be limited to 10 models entered with no more than 3 in any given category. Next Year the South Central Wisconsin Division will host the MWR convention. Planning is already underway for the Capitol 400 MWR Convention on April 13th – 15th 2018. Make your plans now. See you by the Rails Paul

Bruce Giersch's 3 rail O scale

Cool weather but warm conversations!

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SCWD Board of Directors Meeting Minutes April 10, 2017

The Board of Directors meeting for the 2015-2016 South Central Wisconsin Division, Midwest Region, National Model Railroad Association was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on April 10, 2017 by Superintendent Bob McGeever. In attendance were Board members Dave Lendved, Bob McGeever, Mike Vivion, Phil Hottmann, Jerry Lawler, Ken Hojnacki, Bill Clancy. Minutes Approval: Minutes for the March 2017 meeting were approved with amendments as to attendance. Annual Business Meeting: 1. Election Results and Appointment of 2017-18 BOD 2. Attendance is recorded as 55. A motion was made by Bill Clancy and seconded by Dave Lendved to reappoint the board and was approved. Paymaster Report: Paymaster report was approved. Committee Reports: Achievement Program: Volunteer reports are being created in order to recognize volunteer contributions for the year. Bad Order: Everything continues to operate smoothly Clinics: Bob Wundrock has lined up and details available in the Bad Order. Contests: Dave Lendved has submitted the list of contests for upcoming year. Bill Clancy entered a motion that was seconded by Dave Lendved that the BOD authorize going ahead with the list of contests. Motion carried and BOD approved Modeling Project for 2016-2017: Phil Hottman agreed to take on responsibility for the modeling project this year. Mike Vivion and several BOD mem-bers agreed to help Phil out as needed. Due to costs, there may be an increase in cost of participation or we may re-duce the complexity of the project. Door prizes (Banquet): There are a number of door prizes available for the banquet. Marilynn Lawler has made small craft bags to be given to women in attendance. She will contact Sue Bunce and make arrangements to have them delivered prior to the banquet/ Layout tours: The board discussed including unfinished and smaller layouts included in the tours for the upcoming year. This will allow members to share their thought processes as they design and build new layouts. It will also al-low members to provide feedback/ideas to those building layouts Picnic: Picnic date is July 15 and Little Amerika was chosen for this summer. July 15th is the weekend of the ‘Whiskey River Days’. Rail show: Attendance was up slightly from 2016. It appears that the show will break even and the board began dis-cussions related to longer term planning for the show to ensure its health Bill Marks will meet with the owner of Hobby Stop to see if the SCWD can buy train sets for deeper discounts and will report to the board. Spring Trip: It was agreed that the Illinois Railroad Museum will be the destination. Date: June 10th. It will be a one day trip. Group will meet at the Zor Shrine parking lot and will travel from there. Meeting time will be 8am. We have 29 confirmed and a waiting list is being created in the event that we have cancellations Web Site: The use of Paypal was discussed for managing online Train Show ticket sales. Minimal response to date. It was determined that this is feasible and that we piloted it this year. Jerry Lawler is meeting with Tom Morrison to continue to move the development of the website forward. Youth Group: This month’s meeting will be an operating session at Al Potts’. This is the last scheduled Youth Group meeting for the spring season. Capitol 400: Bob Boelter has finalized the logo. There is a plan to have a graphic web page and poster up at the Rockford meeting.

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Old Business:

Meeting dates for 2017-18 were distributed Rockford meeting update Bob Boelter has finalized the logo.

Annual Awards Activity for banquet Bob Steele Past Super – There is no candidate for this year. Bob Davis for Volunteerism – A number of candidates were discussed. No final decision made. Modeling Achievement Certificate – Dave Lendved will identify Photographer of the Year - Dave Lendved will identify Madison Mac Modeler of the Year – No candidates this year. Hank Brown Award for Lifetime Achievement and Service – Board discussed possible nominations. BOD Special Award Nominations – possible nominations discussed.

Adjournment: Jerry moved and Ken seconded and the Board approved adjournment at 8:15 pm.

Respectively submitted by Jerry Lawler, SCWD Chief Clerk

Banquet 2017

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The 2017 SCWD summer picnic will be held on Saturday, July 15th at Little Amerricka in Marshall WI.

From Little Amerricka web site: Whiskey River Railway Day - July 15th, 2017 Multiple trains will be running for our guests. All of our steam locomotives will steamed up for operation at the park train station that day. Different locomotives will be switched around to pull our trains through out the day, this in-cludes steam and diesel.

The Park opens at noon and closes at 6 pm. We have arranged a picnic to be catered around 1 pm, and we will again have the Blue Rose Pavilion to enjoy the food and fellowship. Entrance to the park is free as is the lunch to all SCWD members and guests. Viewing of the railway equipment is also free. To ride the train around the 2 mile loop costs $4.50. A wrist band can be purchased to allow you to ride all of the attractions including the trains. Wrist bands can also be purchased on-line ahead of time at a substantial savings at: www.littleamerricka.com .

Added bonus: Roy Grant will be opening his N-scale Omaha Western layout for viewing from 10 am to noon. He did so prior to the 2014 picnic but has since added extensively to his layout. His address is 1465 W. Medina Rd., Deerfield. From I-94 head north toward Marshall on STH 73. Take the first left onto Medina Rd and then about 2 miles to his home on the left.

You MUST sign up for this event so we know how much to tell the caterer to prepare. Guest(s) are welcome. If you haven’t sign up already, please fill out the form below and mail or email to John Haverberg by July 8th. -------------------------------------- Cut Here ----------------------------------------

SCWD Annual Picnic - Saturday July 15th, 2017

Little Amerricka Park, Marshall, WI, Lunch at 1:00 pm.

Members and Guest(s) Names:

____________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________

City: ________________________________ WI Zip _____________

Mail your reservation to: John Haverberg 4797 Delmara Rd. Middleton, WI 53562

Interactive Form - Fill in below. SCWD 2017 Summer Picnic sign-up

To eMail your reservation, Save as a PDF or screen shot, attach and eMail to: haverdj@tds.net

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28th Annual (free!)

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For show information see our website:

www.wamrltd.com

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