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Cook to Discuss Thomas Event at August 7 Meeting 4^X Central Oklahoma Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society Oklahoma Railway Museum, Ltd. ^.Oklahoma Railway Museum, Ltd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Chapter of the NRHS Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111-4417 Board of Directors Cook to discuss Thomas event at August 7 meeting Harry Currie, President Bob Cook, ORM Past President, will discuss plans for the "Day Out With Thomas" event Larry Dodd, Wee President at the Oklahoma Railway Museum (ORM) meeting on Saturday, August 7. Since it is likely Drake Rice, Secretary to be HOT, HOT, Hot, we have moved the meeting to Johnnies at #33 West 33rd Street Charles Price, Treasurer in Edmond. We will meet at 6 pm for dinner and fellowship and Bob will start his presentation at 7 pm. Bob Hussey, NRHS Director Members At large The "Day Out With Thomas" is coming to the Museum on October 1-2-3 and 8-9-10. Ed Birch, Jr., #1 As the coordinator of this event, Bob will discuss the various activities that have been Jim Murray, #2 scheduled for Thomas. "Day Out With Thomas" is a family event that offers aspiring engineers and their grownups the unique opportunity to ride with storybook friend Thomas Gary Githens, #3 the Tank Engine ™ . Bob Cook, Past President Ed Birch, Jr.; Train Show Chair There are many opportunities to take part in this great adventure. A sign-up form Jim Murray, Roadmaster is on page 6 and I would encourage everyone to help with Thomas. Larry Dodd, Program Chair Larry D. Dodd Charles Shinn, Membership Chair Vice President Bruce Ackerman, Editor and Program Chair Ed Birch, Sr., Director Emeritus Oklahoma Railway Museum, Ltd. Deadline for articles submitted to P.S. The ORM Board of Directors meeting will be held Tuesday, August 31 at 7 pm this publication Is the 15th of each month. Mall to'Editor.' at the Oakwood Depot. Inside this issue: Museum Update Let Your Child Have A Fun Filled Event At The Oklahoma Railroad Museum! President's Column 'Thomas The Tank Engine' IsComingToORM (Left to Right) ORM members Chuck Shinn, Membership Chair; Steve Davis; Guy Lynn; and Surf The Web.. Jim Pasby synchronize their watches for the next departure of the Territorial Train during the The ORM Web site Operations Day on July 17. Mike Morgan Photo address is: oklahomarailwavmuseum.org. Professional Affiliate Member of Association of Railway Museums "Advancing Railway Heritage" Telephone number is 405/424-8222. arm Je,*.. &>&'•O0~? the Dispatcher I Museum Update...»..«.*..*.«*.«•». by Drake Rice, ORM Secretary During the last month, The mechanical along the track. Bob Hussey "As always, volunteers work has continued at a good department has been busy. Construction will be finishing up are welcome to enjoy pace at the Museum. The New pads have been installed the track work during August, platform is now finished and on the diner, brake valves have which will include tampering and the activities was in full use at the Saturday, been taken off and being sent regulating the track so it will be of making the Museum July 17 Operations Day. The in, brake system is back in good shape for the "Day Out a showplace and Frisco Car has been painted together on the GN Chair car With Thomas" event in October. point of interest Pullman Green on one side and pads are being replaced. and the second side is being The blue car brake system has Charles Price and the mow­ for displaying prepared. The roof on the Rock been checked, retainers, bleed ing brigade will be going full Oklahoma railroads Island Combine railcar has off valves replaced, and the speed in trying to get caught up and railways history." been painted and all windows F-9 brake valve is being sent on the mowing along the right-of- are now installed and have in for service. The brake valve way. Gary Githens and friends handles on them. The ceiling is back for the Rl Combine are keeping the grounds mowed work on the car is finished, and railcar and the blue car and and with the help of Howdy, our the floor concrete has arrived will be reinstalled. Once official de-weeder, for flower and will be poured before installed, the Rl Combine car beds and walks. The Territorial Train leaves the August 1. will have a check on the journal Oakwood Depot during the pads with new oil added and Inside the depot, things Operations Day held July 17. In the UP Caboose, the the car will be tested for the are being hung and new window Mike Morgan Photo seats have been cleaned and mechanical work. Guy Lynn shades have been ordered. The one is out for repair. and friends have got the springs ORM Depot Store has been very The paint for the and leafs back in place on the active every Saturday as visitors interior of the caboose one truck that had some things drop by to visit and enjoy railroad is ready to be applied. out-of-pocket, thanks to the equipment and displays. The windows should guidance of former Rl be back by the end employees, who were car As always, volunteers are of July and will be knockers. welcome to enjoy the activities installed. The of making the Museum a caboose should be The loading dock platform showplace and point of interest ready by then to enter is 2/3's finished and should be for displaying Oklahoma railroads the operational group completed by September. In and railways history. of cars by the end addition, a load of ties has of August. arrived and will be installed Membership Operations set for2005Season changes for 2005 The ORM Board In addition, of Directors established the the Birthday At the June ORM Board 2005 operations season to be Parties will of Directors meeting, Board April through October with continue to be members reviewed the dues Territorial Train Days on the scheduled on structure in accordance with 1st and 3rd Saturdays. Trains Operation Days the By-Laws and adopted the will operate beginning at 10:00 at the Museum. following changes for 2005. am and last train at 2:00 pm. Regular membership will be The Museum is always $30.00 and Seniors (age 65+) In addition, there will looking for members to assist and Students (up to 18 years special events at the Museum in the planning and working of age) will be $25.00. With during the year with the with these projects. For membership dues, members Territorial Christmas Express additional information, contact n December and a special event receive a 10 percent discount Pam Bell or Chuck Shinn on items purchased at the in either April or May, a World at ORM. War II re-enactment. The ORM ORM Depot Store and two Special Events Committee passes on regular Museum also will be working on some trains during the operations additional activities during season from April to October. the year. Boy Scouts offers railroading merit badge and Rescue Explorer Post 181 has by Gary D. Githens With the "Day Out With Thomas" event nearing, strong voted to provide first aid services efforts to promote ORM to scouting for "Day Out With Thomas." Post Many ORM members have have been minimal. I did pass out 181 is sponsored by the Baptist been involved with the Boy Scouts information sheets to scout leaders Medical Center. Additionally, a law of America. Several have at a Last Frontier Council event this enforcement explorer post expressed interest in assisting spring. sponsored by the Oklahoma County scouts with acquiring the Sheriffs Department has agreed railroading merit badge. I have discussed having to be present to assist with parking a scouting day at the ORM next and crowd control. Scouts visited the Museum year with Last Frontier Council this past spring from the Tulsa officials. Based on attendance I would like to create a display area. Guy Linn, Neal Baucom at Redhawk's baseball overnighters of each of the major model railroad and myself answered questions and special days at Frontier City, scales for display at the Museum and offered explanations to assist we could anticipate 900 to 4,000 and for use in the railroading merit the scouts with completing their tickets being sold. The ticket prices badge program. My thought is a requirements for the railroading would most likely be discounted boxcar of each scale setting on one merit badge. for this special event, but the section of track. Anyone willing exposure could be beneficial to donate a piece of equipment Oklahoma Passenger Rail to ORM. There would be many and track for this purpose or Fund Running Low parents attending with various skills with suggestions, please contact me that might want to join with us. by email at [email protected], Oklahoma's passenger rail fund is stored in a state DOT Benefits of being involved with reserve called the Oklahoma scouting can be reciprocal. Search Tourism and Passenger Rail Revolving fund. Passenger Rail Oklahoma (PRO) has learned approximately how much money will have been available for the Heartland Flyer service between 1999 and mid-2005 when the fund Let your child have a fun filled event is expected to run dry. The state has already expended $33 million. at the Oklahoma Railway Museum! PRO estimates that ODOT will have had available $34.8 million dollars, The following information is about having a Birthday Party excluding Amtrak rebates for at the ORM Museum inside the Birthday Caboose. The Birthday Party overcharging during the Amtrak Package is available to the public the third Saturday of the month CEO George Warrington era.
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