Hey, Leo.
Aren't you glad you didn't ask a complicated question?! :-D
Paul Kossart
Long Winded, IL
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At 03:50 AM 4/4/2010, you wrote:
>
>Re: spring meet at Streator,
>
>
>Posted by: "Rob & Bev Manley" <mailto:robev1630@sbcglobal.net?Subject=
>Re%3A%20spring%20meet%20at%20Streator%2C>robev1630@sbcglobal.net
><http://profiles.yahoo.com/robmanley3006>robmanley3006
>
>
>Sat Apr 3, 2010 11:31 pm (PDT)
>
>Leo,
>Just to go to the swap and miss my clinic on "Weathering Steam Era freight
>Cars" would be a true dissappointment. Ok, Jim Miller's presentation and all
>the other events we have carefully coordinated and scheduled would also be
>highly worthwhile too. If you or any other BRHS members haven't attended one
>of the Streator Connection Mini-meets then you are missing a truely quality
>presentation. It is like a smaller more focused Naperville Railroad Prototype
>Modelers convention without the resin kit Tupperware party. No Western Pacific
>or UP riff-raffjust the roads that ruled Streator. The City of Streator is
>most accomodating and the food at the dinner is about the best I have had at
>any of the meets.
>We have more members from the Santa Fe Modelers and Historical Society
>registerred than Burlington guys. So I think we need to show them who the
>bigger part of BNSF really is ! We could also use some more of our BRHS
>membership to help with the less than glorius aspects of hosting a show like
>this.
>You may contact me before the show or talk to anybody at the door about
>volunteering.
>Oh here is a reposting of the events planned:
>Jim Brown from the Santa Fe side will present a clinic on the Streator
>Connection, taking us on an in-depth look at the history of the Santa Fe / New
>York Central connection with an emphasis on the NYC / PC period before the
>connecting track was built at the south end of town.
>Industries of Streator
>Eric Mumper will cover the industries of Streator focusing specifically on
>those located along the CB&Q's Montgomery - Streator branch. Eric, a native of
>Ottawa, IL, models the line, better known as the Fox River Branch in HO scale.
>Weathering Freight Cars
>Rob Manley prolific CB&Q freight car builder will cover new techniques in
>weathering freight cars using artist quality, low dust, Pan Pastels.
>Modern Power along the Lines West and Santa Fe Trail in Illinois
>Matt Kosic's slide program will feature a bit more modern look at the
>railroads in the 1980's and 1990's. Matt will focus on the area between
>Galesburg and Chicago.
>After Dinner Program - Jim Miller
>Jim Miller will be doing the after dinner slide presentation. Jim photographed
>the Q in Illinois the 1960's and promises to deliver a show featuring the ever
>popular dome laden Zephyrs, Steam fan trips, freight motor red birds and gray
>backs. Jim will also touch upon the more obscure as well as other interesting
>rail subjects.
>The Santa Fe in 1938 from a conductor's viewpoint
>A s series of movies made by a Chillicothe based Santa Fe conductor and show
>how the Santa Fe's Illinois Division to Chicago appeared in the late pre-war
>years. Coal fired 2-8-2 are featured prominently as we ride a local freight
>from Chillicothe, IL to Chicago and back. The video also shows railroaders of
>the day at work at their craft as well as glimpses of the latest in diesel
>power and views of long gone classic Santa Fe Illinois Division depots.
>So, Why would ONLY want to go to the swap meet?............I'll try to find
>out what the swap only charge would be and post it in this thread. While I am
>thinking about it. If you are planning on buying table space at the swap meet
>don't forget you have to pay the admission to the show too.
>Thank You in advance for your participation,
>Sincerely,
>Rob Manley
>----- Original Message -----
>From: leo_mccauley2001
>To: <mailto:CBQ%40yahoogroups.com>CBQ@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 9:45 PM
>Subject: [CBQ] spring meet at Streator,
>What is the charge just to go to the swap meet, I live
>about 25 miles from Streator and would like to go to the swap if the
>door charge isn't to high. Thanks Leo McCauley McNabb, Il.
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