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Train on Railfan Day 199Lf The Preserving "Th e Feather River Ro ute" ... news from The Feather River Rail Societlj and The Portola Railroad Museum Issue No. 69 September/ October 1994 FP7 WP 805A is shown leading 13 Unit WP 9Z5C and F7 WP 9Z1D on a 10-car 1960's-era freight train on Railfan Day 199Lf. Photo by Norm Holmes. Inside this Issue: • Starting the ALCo FPA-4 and FPB-4. • Complete report on Raillan Day 1994. • Upcoming Pacific Limited excursion trains. Sep./Oct. 1994 Issue No. 69 As we prepare to draw the curtain on another operating season and prepare for winter. I'd like to pause for a moment and look back at the high points of 1994. This past year was notable for the progress made on several points. among them: steps to improve relations with the City of Portola. The Eastern Plumas Chamber of Commerce. and our neighbors; real progress toward the de-acquisitioning of eqUipment not essential to our collection or Feather River our mission; visible progress on equipment restoration; and a sharper focus on things that can be accomplished within our resources. Rail Society We intend to continue progress made in the above areas in 1995 and * * * *** * *** * ***** * *** * * beyond; the benchmarks that will identify 1994. as I see them. are: 1. Our 10th Anniversary Celebration. "Circle the Wagons." Portola Railroad 2. The Board of Directors' transition for the future. 3. The debut of our signature piece. WP FP7 805A. Museum However unlikely these events appeared to be even 2 or 3 years ago. Preserving they are now historical fact. With a commitment from more of the ff.@e,g-~~.9lotmJ' membership to get involved in some way. no matter how insignificant it may seem, more "unlikely" events will become "historical facts." I extend P.O. Box 608 my thanks to the entire membership. and especially to those who gave Portola. California 96122 their time. money and expertise beyond the annual dues. for making 1994 (916) 832-4131 a very memorable year for the FRRS' The museum is open daily year round from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM except Christmas Day. -- Steve Habeck Entrance to the museum is free. however. we have a suggested donation of $2.00. Tifle Change The Feather River Rail Society, a tax exempt pub­ At the October FRRS Board of Directors Meeting. the directors voted to lic benefit California corporation, is the historical society for the Western Pacific Railroad and op­ change Norm Holmes' title from Museum General Manager to Museum erator of the Portola Railroad Museum in Portola, Executive Director. with no change in duties. California. The FRRS is not associated with and is 1------------------------------­ not supported by the Union Pacific Railroad. FRRS Tax ID number is 68-0002774 Back~sues ofthe Headlight Member of Tourist Railway Association INc. Board of Directors Issue 1 (Out of print) California Zephyr Anniversary Issue. Norman Holmes-----------------------(916) 832-4737 Issue 2 Joint issue with the Freight Car Journal; WP freight car roster; Founder and Museum Executive Director color. 28 pages. $5.00. Steve Habeck--------------President (916) 283-3396 Issue 3 (Out of print) F3s in freight service; AAR box cars; WP tank cars; Wayne Monger- 1st Vice President (707) 426-5510 index to historical articles in back issues of the Train Sheet. Bruce Cooper-- 2nd Vice President (916) 832- 1002 Issue 4 A tale of 2 engines; PC -WP box cars; GP40s .... a guide to types; Gordon Wollesen---------Treasurer (916) 832-5311 Peter Langdon------------ Secretary (916) 993-0440 circus specials. 36 pages. $4.00. Hank Stiles--------------------------- (916) 363-8572 Issue 5 The Reno branch; M-K remanufactured GP35s and GP40s; the Sue Cooper---------------------------- (916) 832-1002 Charles O. Sweetwood car; mill gons. 48 pages. $4.00. Vic Neves-------------------------------(51 0) 352-4373 Issue 6 M-K remanufactured GP40s. part 2; Budd RDCs; cupola cabooses; 1970 freight car roster. 52 pages. $4.00. Headlight Publisher Issue 7 Western Pacific FT 50th anniversary issue; color cover. 48 pages. John J. Ryczkowski $500 13305 Mahogany Dr. Reno. Nevada 89511 Issue 8 Working the Speny Rail Detector Car on WP; GP 35's; modeling WP (702) 853-5303 ex-MILW boxcars. 36 pages. $4.00. Issue 9 WP History; Merger 10th Anniversary; Complete Western Pacific Train Sheet steam and diesel locomotive roster; color on cover and interior. 96 Ed Warren 110 Date Palm Drive pages. $12.95. 'Sparks. Nevada 89436 Issue 10 War time. Beer cars. Shafter. GP-35·s. 36 pp. $6.00. (702) 425-M 10 Back issues of the Train Sheet are available for $1.50 each postpaid. Membership Send all orders to: FRRS Gift Shop at P.O. Box 608. Portola. CA 96122. Associate------------ $15.00 Active---------------- $30.00 YOU! Can Operate a Diesel Locomotive Family----------------$35.00 for one hour with your own private instructor included. ~~:~~-~~~~~~~~~~~-$~bg:gg ~(ftlT your wUdest dream! These are the dues for one year. Life mem- A handsome certificate suitable for framing is awarded bership is a one-time payment. Associate after each rental. Rentals by appointment. members do NOT have a vote and do NOT The Ultimate Experience! receive the Headlight. all other members Our popular "Combo" rental package includes Western PacifiC do. All memberships except Family are for "Covered Wagon" 921-D EMD F7. Call for details. Help support the ONE person only. 1aaas _______I888888 __I888888I888888I1i11111111111_1111188111 SOCiety. Phone number for appOintments: (916) 832-4532. Page 2 ~&tumn... App,ecillfioR Pllpe'WfJ,1< Everyone who helped out on By David Dewey our lOth Anniversary Cele­ One thing all organizations seem to produce profusely is bration, "Circle the Wagons," on paperwork. especially because of the popularity of comput­ ers and their printers. Computer printers can generate pa­ the Fourth of July weekend will perwork faster than human minds can manage it. Railroads generate a lot of paperwork too. and as a Railroad Museum. be receiving a Certificate of we save. use. display. interpret. and store paperwork; em­ phasis on the latter! Appreciation for their work and As many of you know. just storing paper does not insure along with it will be receiving a it's survival. The paper itself can be self-destructive. by hav­ ing a high acid content that will eventually eat itself. Even if voucher which will be redeemable the paper is low-acid, but kept in a high acid container (like a manila envelope) it will eventually be destroyed. Some of in the FRRS Gift Shop for a free the paperwork is needed for everyday use, like locomotive "Circle the Wagons" mug and T­ wiring diagrams. and comes to us already in poor condition. High use paper was often taped with masking tape, or Shirt. These certificates and Mscotch" tape so it would say together longer. OOPS--we now know that the adhesive in such tape destroys the paper! vouchers are expected to be As a museum. it's our duty. and obligation. to try to pre­ serve these important paper goods as long as possible, for mailed around Christmas time. the generations after us. This means; storing paper in as ac­ id-free an environment that we can. using copies of paper­ work for shop use (an advantage of our modern technology­ New Lile Membe/'I the Xerox machine). and having irreplaceable damaged pa­ Welcome the following new life members to the FRRS: perwork conserved. Oh great. another big museum word--conserved. Con­ Rick Gross servation is the preservation of an object by arresting it's de­ from Sparkill. NY terioration. and sometimes partial restoration. There is some debate as to where conservation ends and restoration be­ John Hittner gins; but generally, in conservation. the object retains al­ from Walnut Creek. CA most all of its original materials and finish. unlike the 805A's exterior. which was restored (old paint stripped off. filler. new metal, new paint. etc.). In the case of paperwork. James Mathew conservators can remove tape and it's adhesive. and treat from Sparks, NV the paper to reduce the acid content. They might reinforce worn creases or other areas that are too fragile to handle. Dr. Larry M. Over This work requires speCialized training that is not often giv­ from Eugene, OR en freely; something called job security. but let's not get into politics or protectionism right now. Allen L. Wiebe Meantime, what an understaffed museum like ours can from Sparks, NV do is to keep the paperwork in a controlled environment. where it is not subject to water. food spills, sunlight. etc. And to keep rolled plans in individual,....-______-'-- _____________________ tubes so they don·t get abraded or creased. We can use acid-free storage Melllhe"hip RepfJ/'f materials. which are available. although pricey. and to use copies when we are as of October 27, 1994 out in a unit trying to figure out which relay is preventing everything from run- ning. By the way. winter has arrived (at least in Portola). so watch out for roof leaks! 136 Life A/mOlt Nel'e As of this writing. the ex-Sacramen­ 212 Family 19 Sustaining to Northern GE 44-tonner that we have purchased has arrived in the Union Pa­ cific's Portola yard. In the next issue 0 the Train Sheet. look for photos and a Total FRRS membership is 1,070. history of this unit. Of these, 28 are Charter members. Page 3 ~---------------------------------------------------------------- 2tm't~... Till FIBIT IUB CLUB TheFRRS ol'he Pol'ftJ/, R,i/I'o,d MUleum will hold a meeting on Friday, December 2, 1994 starting at 7:30 PM at the Historic Niles Depot. The Niles Depot Museum is located at 36997 SINTA Mission Blvd.
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