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Monthly Archives: April 2009
April 2009 Timetable
· Spring Garden RR Gathering at home of Bill and Angela Thomas, 1025 Lakewood Drive, Madisonville, Saturday, May 9, 2009. 11 am to dark. This is a drop-in event so come when you can and bring your large-scale (45mm gauge) … Continue reading
Steam Trip Opportunity
High Iron Travel in conjunction with AAPRCO, Friends of 4449, and the Steam Railroading Institute is offering a unique steam railroading experience: a trip behind ex-SP 4449 from Portland, OR to Minneapolis, MN and return. Here is the schedule. Eastbound … Continue reading
Rail Heritage Weekend!
The Village of Homewood, Illinois, is putting on its annual Rail Heritage Weekend! This year’s event, our sixth, takes place on the weekend of Saturday May 16th and Sunday May 17th, 2009. While some program elements are not quite finalized, here is … Continue reading
How Far the Mighty Have Fallen by Chuck Hinrichs
On Monday evening, March 23rd, Wallace Henderson and I were on our way to Madisonville for dinner at Applebee’s and then the Chapter meeting. As we passed through Crofton – we were traveling US41 to check for trains – we … Continue reading
Local Switching! by Bill Thomas
With the current economic problems facing our businesses it is encouraging to see some rail action at one of Christian County’s automotive parts suppliers. On Tuesday afternoon, March 10, 2009 I caught CSX J723 – the Guthrie Road Switcher – … Continue reading
New-Member Spotlight Fred Ripley, Murray, KY
I really enjoyed last month’s meeting, and the chance to meet some of you! I’m looking forward to being a part of your chapter, and learning more about your railroad interests and sharing some of mine. I’m a professional musician … Continue reading
Derailment on RJ Corman Originally Posted by: “David Porter”
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A train derailed behind Bridgestore Metalpha on International Boulevard in Montgomery County Wednesday morning (March 25, 2009). Details have been sketchy, but it has been confirmed that approximately 15 rail cars, three empty tankers and 12 box … Continue reading
The annual sHOw at Bowling Green by Chuck Hinrichs
The Chapter was well represented at the annual sHOw at Bowling Green on Saturday March 7, 2009. This year the event was held at the RailPark and Museum in the nicely restored L&N depot on CSX’s main line from Louisville … Continue reading
Editor’s Ashpit by Bill Thomas
Much conversation has ensued here in the little hamlet of Madisonville, KY, about the removal of the Earlington, former L&N, main line through downtown. I have a bias opinion – I admit it! But, as a fiscal and political conservative, … Continue reading
From our President – Rich’s April 2009 Ramblings
I hope that everyone is enjoying the beautiful spring weather. The program last month that Jim Pearson put together was well received and quite interesting. It is nice to see some train watching spots that actually had real trains on … Continue reading