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October 2006 News.Pub WCRA NEWS OCTOBER 2006 ROYAL HUDSON GRAND STEAM UP EVENT SEP. 28 WCRA News, Page 2 GENERAL MEETING NOTICE The September General Meeting of the WCRA will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 1930 hours at the Rainbow Creek Station, Confederation Park in Burnaby. Entertainment will be a new Maynard Laing video highlighting Canadian steam in the 1950’s—a great show Bill Marchant tells us! ON THE COVER She ain’t pretty—but, for the first time since 1999 steam and smoke came from the stack of Royal Hudson #2860 on August 30. This was an exciting sight, and just the first day of firing tests undertaken before work began to install the final components and the streamlined cladding. For full story see page 9. (Don Evans photo) OCTOBER CALENDAR • West Coast Railway Heritage Park Open daily 1000 through 1700K • Thursday, September 28—Royal Hudson Grand Steam Up Event at the Heritage Park, ceremonies 1100 hours. Everyone is invited. • Thursday, October 5—Deadline for items for the October 2006 WCRA News • October 7 & 8—22nd Annual Lynden Lions Club Model Train Show, Lynden, WA • Thursday, October 12—Tours Committee meets, contact Bernie at 604-325-0923 • October 13 & 14—Mount Cheam Lions Model Railway Show, Chilliwack Heritage Park • Tuesday, October 24—WCRA General Meeting, 1930 hours, Rainbow Creek Station Please note—the date for the October General Meeting is not the last Tuesday of the month due Halloween being on Tuesday, October 31 The West Coast Railway Association is an historical group dedicated to the preservation of British Columbia railway history. Membership is open to all people with an interest in railways past and present. We are a non-profit British Columbia society, registered as a Canadian charity. Individual membership in the WCRA is $50.00 per year, family membership is $60.00. New! E Members (electronic newsletter) are $35 individual and $45 family. Other membership categories are: - Junior Member (age 16 and under ) $ 25 - Sustaining Member $100 (tax receipt) plus membership type regular fee - Life Member (one time fee) $700 individual life / $1,200 family life All memberships include the monthly newsletter, Heritage Park admission, mini rail rides and discounts on food and merchandise. The Association holds a monthly meeting on the last Tuesday of the month at 1930 hours in Burnaby at Rainbow Creek Station in Confederation Park. Apply through www.wcra.org or mail to WCRA, PO Box 2790 Stn. Term., Vancouver, B.C., V6B 3X2. WCRA News, Page 3 EDITORIAL SEPTEMBER 28—A HUGE DAY FOR STEAM FANS Thursday, September 28th is a day we have been waiting for—and working towards—for several years now. And, it is a day steam fans from all over British Columbia—and around the world—have been hoping would happen. When Royal Hudson #2860 steams down the tracks and into our Mac Norris Station, a real milestone will have occurred. It will be a moment many of us will never forget, as we achieve a goal that started when we acquired the locomotive in partnership with the District of Squamish, and moved it to the Heritage Park in May of 2002. Over the course of the following four years, we had just about as many leaps forward and setbacks as one could possibly imagine. There were those that said the locomotive would never steam again, and there were those that went out of their way to support and assist. There were many challenges, mechanical as we went along and people who didn’t help. But there were far more who dug into their resources, knowledge, pockets, and skills to ultimately see the work to completion and this grand day made possible. So, please join us on Thursday, September 28th and just enjoy the moment. There will be many there from all walks of life, but the real star will be the arrival of the train—a moment to go down in history as #2860 starts her third life. Help us recognize the many who have made this possible—those who had the foresight and took the initiative to save the locomotive back in the 1960’s in the first place, and thus enable her to see another day. Those who rebuilt her for tourist service and operated her for 25 years until 1999. Those who then supported the arrangement to have her come to Squamish. Those who dug into their pockets and funded the work to bring her back to life. And those who toiled for the past couple of years to do the work that has enabled her to steam down the tracks once again. We salute you all! There are still many bridges to cross and tunnels to bore—the funding is still almost $100,000 short of what we have spent on the project. We have much work to do yet with the operating railways to see her back on the mainline and in the special roles that are in our plans. There are still final trials and other finishing work to complete, and loose ends to tie up. But, on September 28 Royal Hudson #2860 steams again. Be with us and enjoy the celebration, it’s an historical day for all steam fans. Don WCRA News, Page 4 ASSOCIATION NEWS FROM THE AUGUST GENERAL MEETING 45 members and guests were present, the meeting was chaired by Colin Dathan: • Don Evans presented the Executive Director’s report, noting efforts and success in fundraising over ther past month. Noted were the new arrangement to assist the Nita Lake Lodge with photo art and artifacts that will aid their rail theme, and continuing efforts to fund the Royal Hudson work. • Don Evans reported on the Heritage Park, noting good response to the speeder and Budd Car rides this summer, and the challenges of operating in a construction zone environment. Revenue and attendance have been good. • Don also reported on the progress on the Royal Hudson—up to date news on page 9. • Jeremy Davy reported on Mini Rail, noting the Mini Rail Days held August 20 and upcoming events that are on the calendar. • Colin Smith reported on progress on the Roundhouse and Turntable, noting that turntable construction was in full force and Rapid Impact Compaction of this area was complete. In the course of the work to install the new water and sewers, water has been connected to the Brightbill Heritage House. We are still dealing with the District of Squamsh on flood plane issues re the Roundhouse but expect to have those resolved soon. • Jeremy Davy noted that our membership is on a growth curve again, and that the Members Only section of the website has now been activated. • Bernie Tully noted that upcoming events include CN Family Days September 10, and the Lions Shows in Chilliwack. BC and Lynden, WA in October. • Bill Johnston gave us a tours update, noting the recent Vancouver Island / West Coast tour led by Bernie Tully and Ron Pajala. Bernie provided a review of that trip. Upcoming September tours were promoted. • Colin Dathan noted that the Annual Dinner and Awards Night will be Tuesday, November 28th at Cheers restaurant in North Vancouver. Price will be $28.60 per person. Craig McDowall volunteerd to handle the raffle and auction. • Ryan Cruickshank and Bill Marchant provided their Trackside Reports. • Bill Marchant noted that our FP7A #4069 was celebrating it’s 54th birthday today! • Eric Anderson donated Canadian Tire money. • Bernie Tully pitched Entertainment 2007 books. • Guests and visitors were welcomed, the 50/50 draw was held. • Entertainment was great video by Craig McDowall of #4449 and #3716 Cariboo Steam. WCRA TRIVIA # 213 - by Ryan D. Cruickshank What is the oldest charter to build a railway that became a constituent operation of the Canadian Pacific Railway? (for answer, see Credit Lines) WCRA News, Page 5 YOU KNOW YOU’RE A RAILFAN WHEN……. ……….you recognize rail scenes in movies that just never would have been such in real life. NEW MEMBERS The WCRA welcomes new members Doug Ballard & family of Surrey, Lynne Boehm & family of Squamish, Mike Brewster & family, Amy Buchanan & family of Garibaldi Highlands, Steve & Marilyne Chapman & family of Garibaldi Highlands, Adam & Roxanne Christiaanese & family of Abbotsford, Dean Fortin & family of Coquitlam, Blair Gehman & family of Chilliwack, Brett Kagetsu & family of Vancouver, Ross & Heather Leney & family of Victoria, Paul Lorette & family of Garibaldi Highlands, Riber Marlyk & family of Burnaby, Ken & Pat McDowell & family of Squamish, Vaheed & Bronwyn Mohssenzad & family of New Westminster, Chris Newton & family of Toronto, ON, Brennan Park of Coquitlam, Bob Phillip & family of North Vancouver, Eric Pollock & family of Vancouver, Bobby Soo & family of Garibaldi Highlands, Jesse & Margaret St. Germain & family of Squamish, Chris & Val Turner & family of Garibaldi Highlands, Rachel Wood & family of Maple Ridge, and Dan Young of Victoria. We welcome back Iain Helleman-Crump & family of Eugene, OR, Tracey Lazenby & family of North Vancouver, Wendy Low of Delta and Robert & Caroline Waters & family of Brackendale. (J.D.) PLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP Memberships dated 8/31/2006 have now expired, and if your membership expired June, 2006 this will be your last issue. Please check the label on your newsletter and renew today. Remember that renewals are being accepted for memberships with the E–Newsletter Option. Those fees are - for an E-Individual membership $35.00, and an E-Family $45.00 (J.D.) MEMBER NEWS Please continue your thoughts for long time member Bruce Mackay who remains ill and in the Burnaby hospital as we go to press. Barbara reports that he is doing much better now, and he welcomes any visitors . We are sad to report on the passing of one of our very senior members, John T.
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