Schedule of Events
(Please pass this on to your railfan friends)
4th Annual “24 Hours @ Saginaw” 2009
Saginaw Heritage Center (the depot)
301 S. Saginaw Blvd.
Saginaw, Texas 76179
www.saginawtxchamber.org
Sponsored by,
North Texas Chapter, NRHS,
Saginaw Chamber of Commerce,
and Choo Choo Express Trackless Trains
Friday, May 22nd and Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
7:00 pm - 7:00 pm (24 Hours)
Schedule of Events:
Friday, May 22nd
7:00 pm - Event Begins
Activities
- Train watching begins
- Sign in and log your time
- Railroad videos
- Safety rules displayed
- Railroad Theme games available for play
- Door Prizes
- Pass the hat for Pizza
Programs:
7:05 pm - “Operation Lifesaver” presentation
7:30 pm - Ken Fitzgerald - An inside look "The Mysteries of ABO CANYON and the
BNSF"
8:30 pm - Leonard Ruback - CS Professor explains the "P's & F's of Fullerton,
CA" (multimedia show)
9:00 pm - Randy Nelson - "Best of 2008" Always the right stuff! (multimedia
show)
10:00 pm - Steve Goen - World Premier DVD "844 and the Sooner Rocker"
11:00 pm - Steve Grabman - "Steve's Big Adventures" An encore performance!
12:00 am - Wes Carr's Midnight Special - "Greatest Digital Hits" favorite
photos taken in the past 5 years
Saturday, May 23rd
- Train watching continues
- More Railroad videos
1:00 am - Patrick Phelan - With the "WAKE UP" Show!
1:30 am - Brian Tindle - "DGNO and MO' my brother"
2:00 am - "Great Locomotive Race" Trivia Game - Skip Waters
3:00 am - "Texas Slideshow Shoot-Out" Show your favorite 10 slides
4:00 am - DVD - "Highlights of the Lone Star Rails 2008 NRHS Convention"
5:00 am to 9:00 am - Mike Moore with the North Texas T-Trak Model Railroad Club
display
7:00 am - Brian Tindle - "DFW Railfan Primer"
8:00 am - Chris Tolley - Grab Bag of Goodies "People's Choice"
9:00 am - Leonard Ruback - "BUSH 4141 Rides Again" (multimedia show)
10:00 am - Leonard Ruback, Ken Fitzgerald & Patrick Phelan - "Digital
Photography and Railfanning" round table discussion
11:00 am - "Texas Slide Show Shoot-Out II" Show your favorite 10 slides
12:00 pm - "Horn Demonstration" featuring, Nathan M5, P5, K5LA, Leslie S5T and
Hancock Air Whistle
1:00 pm - Steve Goen - World Premier DVD "Frisco 1522 Steaming Southwest" Part
1
2:00 pm - "Great Locomotive Race" Trivia Game - Skip Waters
3:00 pm - Patrick Phelan - "Cross Country with UP 844, MILW 261, ATSF 3751 and
more" (multimedia show)
4:00 pm - Bradley Linda - "KATY's Warden Shop's Demise"
5:00 pm - Steve Goen - World Premier DVD "Frisco 1522 Steaming Southwest" Part
2
6:00 pm - Randy Nelson - "Surprise, Surprise, Surprise" (multimedia show)
7:00 pm - Event Ends
More programs will be announced at the event. We welcome anyone who would like
to show off their stuff. Just bring it!
(Late breaking news - A mystery DVD of rare vintage material by Steve Goen may
be shown as time permits - you will have to be here to see it)
"Horn Demonstration" during the event featuring,
Nathan M5, P5, K5LA, Leslie S5T and Hancock Air Whistle to be blown
respectfully and responsibly during daylight hours on Saturday. Don't
miss it!
Everyone is welcome to attend, even if it's just for a few hours. We
look forward to having you drop by and share some train watching
fellowship with some Rail-Fun, Rail-Friendly, Rail-Fans.
FREE admission, but we hope you will donate at least $5 to help offset our
insurance costs.
Don't just sit there... Y'all come have FUN now, Ya-hear!
Skip Waters
Vice President, Trips and Events
North Texas Chapter, NRHS
P.S. A few close Motels in the area in case you need to step away for some
shut eye...
GW Inn & Suites
5317 S. Blue Mound Rd. (I-820 North Loop Exit 15)
Ft. Worth, TX 76106
Ph: 817-626-2222
2 Double Beds (2 adults) $39.00+tax
Mustang Inn & Suites
5330 Blue Mound Rd. (I-820 North Loop Exit 15)
Ft. Worth, TX 76106
Ph: 817-624-1989
2 Double Beds (2 adults) $60.00+tax
Days Inn & Suites
5370 Blue Mound Rd. (I-820 North Loop Exit 15)
Ft. Worth, TX 76106
Ph. 817-626-3566
2 Double Beds (2 adults) $79.00 +tax
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