Ricky Bivins shot all but one of these from his home in Mortons Gap, KY

RJ Corman, EMD GP-38’s, Guthrie KY, November 7, 2020
North bound CSX at Mortons Gap, KY, December 5, 2020
Sunrise, December 6, 2020 Mortons Gap KY, South bound loaded coal train, CSX DPU (dispersed power unit).
North bound EMD GP-15 in tow as seen in Mortons Gap KY, December 30, 2020.
Ricky Bivins, Chapter President

Greetings,

Hello again National Railway Historical Society, Western Kentucky Chapter members, and welcome to November. Cool (cold) weather is here!

We will have many things to discuss this month relating to upcoming events. The Christmas Show cancellation, Breakfast with Santa and the upcoming Christmas dinner. Also, we will make our second and final call for nominees for officers as our election will be held this month. Your attendance to these meetings and events is paramount. We need everyone’s collective energy to make things work.

As for elections, we had our first call for nominees last month, remember, everyone is eligible to hold an office. We have the offices of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chapter Representative. If you would like to hold an office, nominate yourself and don’t be bashful. I do not plan to run for president. I wish to pass the torch so to speak. So, speak up, be heard. YOU can be President!!!

Blair’s October UP 4014 program was a hit. Thanks Blair.  The final photo contest has wrapped up. Jim will fill us in on same.  Bill Farrell will have the final jacket order in hand, now we can all look sharp!  I know Keith has been working on Breakfast with Santa, thanks Keith.  Rich Hane suffered a fall this week. Not too serious I understand. We want to wish him a speedy recovery.

There will be more so be sure to attend. And again, step up and lead our Chapter in 2020!

Rick

Our very own Cooper Smith takes up flying. 4H Aviation Camp, Madisonville Regional Airport.
This is a Jack Delano photograph from the Internet, taken sometime in the 60s on the Santa Fe line. The hand car is significant. We believe it to be a Fairmont M-9 series. Standby, you will learn more later!
Serval of us in the Chapter have visited the hallowed grounds of Rochelle Rail Park, Rochelle Illinois. I found this vintage photo online of Rochelle.
Anyone care to guess what rides in the CSX bright orange hoppers? This orange color was a trademark color for CSX Maintenance of Way equipment. Photo taken at Mortons Gap Kentucky.