Chapter Meeting Notes
Monday, February 27, 2011 7 pm. at the old L&N Depot on West Arch Street, Madisonville, Ky.
Rick Bivins will present the program: Green Frogg's Chicago Odyssey, 1950's era rail scenes of Chicago, from the collection of the late Dennis Carnal. Keith Kittinger will provide refreshments and the public is invited.
Bring something for Show and Tell and maybe even an item for the raffle. Please encourage one another to attend our monthly meetings, every “squealing flange” counts!
Our March 26th program will be by guest speaker Gary Ostlund of Murray KY. Gary is retired Military and spent a lifetime in the Pacific Northwest. The Milwaukee Road is his favorite rail subject. This will be a treat so be sure to make plans to attend.
Timetable #110
West Kentucky NRHS Chapter Meeting - Monday, January 23, 2012, L&N Depot (The Center), Madisonville, KY, 7pm.
Great Train Expo, February 4th & 5th, 2012, Saint Charles Convention Center, Saturday - 10 to 5, Sunday - 10 to 4. More info - http://www.GreatTrainExpo.com
The Warrior Express (Student Council & Dirk;s Trains),
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10 AM to 3 PM, Note the location - Fox High School, 751 Jeffco Blvd, Arnold, MO,
Admission - $3, 12 and under - freeBoeing Employees Railroad Swap Meet, Greensfelder, Recreation Complex at Queeny Park, 550 Wiedman Rd, Ballwin, MO 63011 63011, Saturday, March 12, 2012, 10 AM to 3 PM, Admission - $3, Children under 12 free
Regional Rail Notes
NC&StL Car: Although after-the-fact, this note from Bill Grady will be of interest (ed): The Kentucky Railway Museum is expected to sell the NC&StL passenger car Seabreeze that is in its collection. The buyer will have the perogative to scrap the car. If any person or entity is immediately interested in the car, contact KRM at 1-800-272-0152. The price to match or beat would be the scrap value of the car, approximately $12,000, as-is, where is. In any case, the purchase must be completed by December 28, 2011. The Seabreeze is in poor condition. Its wheel set, brakes, etc. would preclude movement of the car by rail. If purchased arrangements might be possible to keep it on KRM trackage for an extended period of time. - Bill Grady.
Ethanol Terminal for Birmingham, AL: EquityBites -- November 11, 2011 -- Ethanol producer Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc (Nasdaq:GPRE) said on Thursday that it will build, own and operate a new ethanol unit train terminal in Birmingham, Alabama.
This new terminal is being initiated by the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, BlendStar LLC.
The company added the new terminal will have 160,000 barrels of storage, will receive full 96-car unit trains of ethanol and will be served exclusively by the BNSF Railway.
With completion expected in the Q3 of 2012, the company said the terminal will provide a fully-automated rail unloading system with the initial capacity to distribute approximately 385,000 barrels of ethanol per month with 24-hour truck loading service.
Additionally, BlendStar's current Birmingham terminal will be retrofitted to handle other bio-fuels and liquid products when construction of the new unit train terminal facility is completed BlendStar operates a Nashville, TN terminal. - Chuck Hinrichs.Green Units for Indiana RR: This was posted on Indiana Railroads Bull Session: 3 unit order for ES44ACs guessing they'll run them 2x1 DP? Unit numbers are 1912, 1982, 1986. Colors are medium blue with white diagonal stripe behind the cab. Have no idea what the significance of the varied numbers is. Answer: Road numbers represent Penn State National Championships. Units were released from GE this week and will go into service at a southern Indiana power plant. This would be entirely over the Evansville Western Railway. Units that should remain in captive service between a southern Illinois coal mine and a Mount Vernon."
Mileage Collectors
Central Coast Chapter NRHS has announced plans for a proposed trip to be powered by the ATSF 4-8-4 #3751, from Los Angeles to Arizona and return. Additional plans are in the works to double-head with the former CB&Q 2-8-2, #4960 on the Grand Canyon Railway from Williams, Arizona to the south rim of the Grand Canyon and return. The operating schedule will call for photo runs to be made on most days, freight traffic and time permitting. This eleven day steam excursion will be operated under contract with Amtrak, BNSF and the Arizona & California Railroad. Final approval and contracts are still pending. Several options will be made available in both premium and regular class which will include domes, lounges and coaches plus possibly Pullman sleepers. Patrons will be able to purchase round trip, one way or one day tickets. Proposed dates of the trip are May 12-21, 2012. For details see: http://www.goldenstaterails.com/Emergency Numbers
As Railfans we are often at trackside and in position to observe emergency conditions that could affect railroad safety or security. Keep these numbers handy to report incidents.
BNSF 800-832-5452
CN/IC 800-465-9239
CSX 800-232-0144
NS 800-453-2530
UP 888-877-7267
Amtrak 800-331-0008Got a story or picture?
Please email your digital photos and story material to bill@fbcmadisonville.com
or by postal mail to Bill Thomas, First Baptist Church, PO Box 607, Madisonville, KY 42431.
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February meeting program: Green Frogg’s Chicago Odyssey
The Club’s February 27th meeting will start at 7:00 p.m at the L&N railroad station, in Madisonville, KY. Rick Bivins will present the program: Green Frogg’s Chicago Odyssey, 1950′s era rail scenes of Chicago, from the collection of the late … Continue reading
We’re now on Facebook!
The chapter is now on Facebook with our very own page! We encourage everyone to become a fan and suggest our page to your friends to help us grow and get the word out about our group. Once you’ve become … Continue reading
UP Challenger #3985 hauling Freight (1991)
From Chuck Hinrichs, Hopkisnville, KY. At least the UP recognized that the IC’s whistle was the best one ever built.
January 2012 Ricky’s Replies
by Chapter President, Ricky Bivins HAPPY NEW YEAR! It is time for “out with the old and in with the….old?” Well that is not how the saying goes but as one would expect, I have a point to make. The … Continue reading
The Magic Carpet of Railroading
In the early 1950′s, the Toledo Peoria & Western advertised itself as the “Magic Carpet of Railroading”. Over the years, this classic midwestern line has rostered red-and-white GP38-2′s, ran doublestack intermodal service, and served as the Santa Fe’s only … Continue reading
AMTRAKS Hoosier State
Left: AMTRAKS Hoosier State is racing towards Indianapolis splits the semaphores. Nearly all of America’s semaphore signals are gone. They had motors and mechanical moving parts, the bane of management. Newer models have LEDs and other gizmo’s and are driven … Continue reading
New Feature! Rail Flicks By Tommy Johnson
Title Illinois Central Producer Green Frog Format full screen Playing Time 2 hrs and 20 minutes (2 DVD Set) Purchased From Green Frog Date Purchased 10/02/09 Price Paid $23.97 This is a very good DVD covering the Illinois Central RR … Continue reading