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The Train Sheet The Train Sheet OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEATHER RIVER RAIL SOCIETY PORTOLA CALIFORNIA VOLUME No.4 No.3 MAY JUNE 1986 ISSUE No. 19 UNION PACIFIC BUSINESS CAR NUMBER 105 DONATED TO THE FEATHER RIVER RAIL SOCIETY BY UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD •••••••••••••••• Mark F Chen char, representing UP, i s presenting the keys to the car to Norman Holmes (right) accepting the keys for the Society•.••••••••...• Feather River Rail Society Preserving 'The Feather River Route" ~WPLIVES The FRRS, a tax exempt public benefit California Corporation, BOARD OF DIRECTORS is the HISTORICAL SOCIETY for President and Founder Norman Holmes the WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD 1st Vice President Jim Boynton and operates the PORTOLA RAIL- 2nd Vice President John Ryczkowski ROAD MUSEUM in Portola, Calif. 3rd Vice President Chris Skow . Formed in February, 1983 with the purpose of Secretary John Marvin preserving railroad history in general and DEPARTMENT OFFICERS Western Pacific Railroad history in particular. Treasurer Bill Magazin The WP LIVES in Portola for the benefit of the Membership Charlene Marvin friends of the late great FEATHER RIVER ROUTE. Sales Chris Skow ************ Grounds Hap Manit Single membership dues are $15.00 per Calendar Facilities Jim Ley Year. Our mailing address is Curator Steve Milward FRRS, POST OFFICE BOX #8, PORTOLA, CALIF. 96122 Track Norm Holmes ************ Diesel Dave McClain Our information phone number is 916-832-4131 Steam Jim Boynton ************ Cars John Ryczkowski "THE TRAIN SHEET" is Edited and laid out by Signal Jim Atkins John Ry czkowski, anyone wishing to send in Training John Ryczkowski articles/info please write; THE TRAIN SHEET . FRRS LIFE MEMBERS 1986 Post Office Box 1663, Sparks, Nevada 89432 1. R. G. Flannery 4. Dick Hussey ************ 2. Robert Dobbins 5. E. T. Lavelle Issue Number 19, 700 printed ............ 3. Dave McClain FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK UP COMING EVENTS The railfan community was put'-to shame due to ~ - the despicableactions of a few self-gratifying individ­ FEATHER RIVER RAIL FESTIVAL ......... uals last April in Kansas. As reported in the May CTC JULY 12th.......... Board, a group of "railfans" made copies of invitations Photo run bys, special set up I s for photos I s to an Operation Lifesaver special train sponsored by slide shows .......... food ......... a great day at Portola. Santa Fe, SP, UP, BN and Katy. The invitations were distributed throughout Kansas and when the day of the 1986 NATIONAL TRACK MOTORCAR CHAMPIONSHIP trip arrived approximately 100 of the 250 aboard were RACES .....AUGUST 2 and 3rd ............. uninvited railfans. To make matters worse several of Motor car racing, rides ............ a good event the fans proceeded to ransack the train taking ash trays, towels and anything that was loose. Whatever benevol­ RAILROAD DAyS ........... ence the railroads-particularly the Santa Fe-had toward AUGUST 23 and 24th......... fans in that area was lost and will be a long time re­ getting better every year a super event........ turning. The vast majority of railfans are respcnsible individuals, but as always we must suffer because of RAILROAD DAYS GOLF CLASSIC ......... the actions of a few. It behooves us to police our own Formerly Western Pacific Golf Tournament, will be kind-to stop unsafe or immoral actions of the irrespons­ held on AUGUST 22nd. at Graeagle.......... ible when ever encountered. The railroads are unique in that they have "fans". For information on these events please write or call Union Pacific in particular has been very tolerant and the Society. cooperative with responsible fans. Please help keep it that way. HELP WANTED Wp is Willing People We are trying to make a list of all existing California • Zephyr cars. If you know of any anYWhere, please drop -- .-.: ~ us a note. Thanks. THE TRAIN SHEET ISSUE No. 19 SHEET TWO 6912 PARTS REMOVAL equipment and is leasing the shop If and when you move, please send The last major parts were removed and yard areas to a rail museum in us your new address. If the Post fro m UP Centennial 6912 \1ay 15th Ely, Nevada. Office notifies us of the change- with the removal of the two engines The Ely group is getting the sister a Train Sheet request, you may not and alternators. UP helped us by us­ Alco to our 104 ••• good luck ••••••• receive your copy and we have to ing their Portola derrick and crew, pay 30¢ for the info. assisted by Rail Society members We have lost or have incorrect Norm Holmes, Jim Lay, Hap Manit, NEVADA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM addresses for the following: Rod McClure and Phil Schmierer. STEAM OPERATING SCHEDULE Douglas Hoyt, San Jose The operation took only five hours August 2 and 3 Engine No 25 Lee Barnett, San Jose and all was done safely and with­ August 16 and 17 Engine N022 Thelma Harris, Chico out incident. The engines weighing August 30 and 31 Labor Day Engine Frank Pearsall, Burke, VA 18 t ons each, and alternators were No 25 If anyone knows their addresses, placed on flat 8522 and gon 6116 September 27 and 28 Engine No 22 please let us know .•••• thanks ••••.••••• for' storage until needed. A few Oct 31 Nevada Day Engines No 22 As being the Historical Society for minor parts and fittings still need and No 25 the Western Pacific we are listed to be removed and then 'the unit Nov 1 and 2 Engines No 22 and 25 under Historical Societies in every will be returned to UP where it is Located in Carson City these magazine except MAINLINE MODEL­ listed as a trade in on the new beautifully restored VaT locomotives ER, if our members would write to SD -60's. It may be years before are worth a trip •••••••• Mainline maybe we can be listed we are able to put 6946 into For further info call 702-885-4810 there also. I have sent three letters operating condition, but thanks during weekdays ••.•••••• and they are on the Train Sheet again to UP we are a little closer. mailing list ••.••••••••••• some day???? MEMBERSHIP As a result of ads in CTC Board, DONATIONS Pacific Railnews, Railfan and Trains, House cleaning of the Portola Depot KENNECOTI donates railroad equip. our membership is growing rapidly. and Oroville yard office resulted in to WHITE PINE FOUNDATION •••••• We welcome all new members and the Society receiving two pickup Kennecott Corp has donated most hope you will enjoy your member­ loads of obsolete records, five old of the old Nevada Northern Railway ship in our Raif SocietY., This issue typewriters, the operators desk and of the SHEET will be sent to 680 other miscellanous items. The desk members and friends. and typewriters will be saved for our depot building and everything OPERATING DAYS being stored in one of our boxcars An Elks convention in Portola and a Also the Hi-way up the canyon is until needed. Thanks to Hap Manit railfan field trip prompted our still blocked. due to be opened by and local UP officials for arranging Society to open the operating season July 4th. for us to save these items. early this year. On Saturday and Operating crews were Greg Brahms. Bob Harlow has donated a 6X8 foot Sunday April 26 and 27th. trains Horm Holmes. Vickie Krois. Jim Ley. billboard sign for Museum use. - were operated for the benefit of Dave McClain. Ski. Tom Messer. A snack vending machine has been these two groups and other visitors Steve Milward. George Oels. Jack donated to our museum by friends who happened by. Eighteen members Palmer. Mat Parker. Graham Snyder. in Reno and the efforts of Marie of the Promontory Chapter. NRHS and Bob Wakefield. Rarbara Hol!lles Lindley. It has been filled with boarded Amtrak in Salt Lake City served coffee. ice tea. soft drinks candy and snack foods for the for the all night trip to Reno. and donuts from the kitchen. Jack convenience of our visitors and There they rented two vans for Palmer almost single handedly manned workers. A canned soft drink the trip to Portola and a visit the ticket booth. vending machine would make a nice down the Feather River Canyon. A addition. if anyone knows of one number of visitors from the Elks available for donation. convention took time out to see FRRS SOP Through the efforts of Jim Atkins our display and take a ride •••••• and Union Pacific Superintendent The first addition of the Society's Jeff Verhaal and Chief Dispatcher Standard Operating Procedures is on Byron Schroeder. the "power Helping out for the weekend were line. Every member of the operating control board" used in the Sac­ Brian Challender. Steve Habeck. Rose dept. now headed by Steve Habeck. ~ ramento Dispatchers office has been Hersted. Barbara and Norman Holmes. needsa copy of this publication. ~';"~~~(lv, e- donated to our Rail Society. The Steve Hieb. Doug Jensen. Bob Larson. They can be had by writing attn: }').. Co tfi"", .... Jim Ley. Vickie Krois. Dave McClain. Training. Along with this SOP you -,\0 r I ~ two magnetic boards were used to ~\I.' , J keep track of WP's locomotives Vic Neves. Mat Parker and Ski. need a copy of THE BASIC TRAIN- ., using small tabs with the engine A three day operating session ING MANUAL FOR BRAKEMEN AND numbers. Norm Holmes brought over Memorial Day weekend. May SWITCHMEN, by the Railway Educa- the boards back from Sacto. 24-26 marked our first anniversary tional Bureau. One or the other of Hap Manit saved a number of items of the Grand Opening celebration. WP or UP SAFETY RULES. These from the Portola yards over the Steve Habeck arrived a day early can be had by going thru years and stored them at his mine and with the help of Greg Brahms, the gift shop.
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