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A New Face on Its Way to Brightside THE CLUB CAR Bulletin 680 Pacific Locomotive Association, Inc. www.ncry.org April 2020 A New Face on its way to Brightside Photo by Jim Wrinn 1744 in service in 2007 on the San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad. 2019 was an exciting year for the of the Southern Pacific 2-6-0 steam IN THIS ISSUE: Niles Canyon Railway Steam Depart- locomotive #1744 with the intention of ment, with many projects and events restoring it to regular operating service 3 Membership Report that challenged us and our abilities, here in Niles Canyon. and I’m so impressed with our volun- The 1744 has had a colorful service 4 President’s Report teers rising to the occasion to make it history all the way back to the SP days. 6 GM Report all happen. 2020 is turning out to be The M-6 class Mogul was built by the no different with probably the most am- Baldwin Locomotive Works in Novem- bitious project we’ve undertaken since ber of 1901. With 63” drivers, and a 10 Tales of the Past rebuilding Robert Dollar #3. I’m happy weight of 174,000lbs, she produced 14 Eastward build Report to announce (or maybe you’ve already 33,320lbs of tractive effort. She spent heard or seen the parts arriving) that most of her life in freight service for 15 Volunteer Report the PLA has closed on the purchase Continued on Page 8 OUR MISSION: To be an operating railroad museum for standard gauge railroading, past, present and future, with emphasis on the Western United States and special emphasis on Northern California BOARDING LOCATIONS MEETINGS Most General Meetings take place at NILES STATION Sunol Glen School in Sunol. 37029 Mission Blvd. Meetings are held in January, Fremont, CA 94536 March, May, June, July, and October, but can be subject to cancellation. Board of Directors Meeting SUNOL STATION CANCELLED 6 Kilkare Road FOR Sunol, CA 94586 APRIL = = = = = = BOARD OF DIRECTORS = = = = = = President Henry Baum (925) 447-7358 [email protected] ALL MEETINGS Vice President Mike Strider (707) 318-2633 [email protected] Recording Secretary Jim Evans (650) 697-9033 [email protected] AND EVENTS Membership Secretary Linda Stanley (510) 579-6300 [email protected] ARE CANCELLED Treasurer Pat Stratton (650) 888-8619 [email protected] General Manager Stephen Barkkarie 510-368-1733 [email protected] UNTIL NOTIFIED Director-At-Large Jim Stewart (510) 796-2810 [email protected] OTHERWISE Director-At-Large Kent Hedberg (415) 608-3811 [email protected] Director-At-Large Gail Hedberg (510) 207-5524 [email protected] = = = = = = = = DEPARTMENTS = = = = = = = = CLUB CAR Brush Cutting Steve Jones (510) 289-3559 [email protected] Car Department Dennis Mann (650) 726-0167 [email protected] DEADLINE Charter Agent/Docents Jim Evans (650) 697-9033 [email protected] Chief Engineer Mike Strider (707) 318-2633 [email protected] The deadline for submitting Club Car Editor Barry Lependorf (510) 431-3401 [email protected] articles and photos for next Commissary Bob Bradley (510) 910-7024 [email protected] month’s issue of The Club Car Crew Caller Jackie Vlasak (510) 582-2648 [email protected] is the 20th of this month. Gift Shop Gail Hedberg (510) 207-5524 [email protected] Submitting articles is easy by Hazmat Manager Doug Debs (650) 704-1487 [email protected] Insurance Roger McCluney (510) 489-4114 [email protected] e-mail in Word text format. Legal Steve Wood, Esq. (925) 938-6100 [email protected] Send e-mail to: Member Communications Linda Stanley (510) 579-6300 [email protected] [email protected] Museum Curator Dennis Mann (650) 726-0167 [email protected] Digital photos may also be New Member Orientation Glenn Fountain (510) 673-1084 [email protected] submitted by e-mail. Electronic Operations Manager Dexter Day (408) 234-4956 [email protected] images should be saved as PC Public Relations Henry Baum (925) 447-7358 [email protected] Road Foreman of Engines Kent Hedberg (415) 608-3811 [email protected] format .jpg files with minimal Security Department Jim Evans (650) 697-9033 [email protected] compression (i.e., average to Signal Department Curt Hoppins (408) 723-1154 [email protected] excellent quality). A text file with Station Agent - Niles John Fenstermacher (510) 522-7949 [email protected] the photo number, description of Station Agent - Sunol Donna Alexander (510) 996-8420 [email protected] photo and identifying the people Steam Department Head Alan Siegwarth (408) 515-4602 [email protected] in them is required. Steam Hosteler Training Jeff Schwab (510) 734-6890 [email protected] The editor reserves the right Train Master Mark Miller (510) 502-8521 [email protected] to hold or edit material as nec- Volunteer Coordinator Ed Best (925) 998-8743 [email protected] Yardmaster Gerry Feeney (408) 739-9347 [email protected] essary. The Club Car is an official publication of the Pacific Locomotive Association, Inc., P.O. Box 515, Sunol, CA 94586-0515 . The Club Car is distributed monthly to members, sponsors and friends of the Pacific Locomotive Association. The Pacific Locomotive Association, Inc. is an IRS Code 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The PLA’s Federal Tax ID is 94-6130878, the State of California Tax ID is 0501445. General Meetings are held on the 3rd Friday of January, May & July at 7:30 p.m. and the 3rd Saturday of March, June & October at 3:30 pm at the Sunol Glen School, two blocks east of the Depot on Main Street in Sunol, CA. Members, Sponsors & Guests are welcome. Items in this publication are Copyright © 2020, Pacific Locomotive Association, Inc. and may be reproduced only by permission with credit to the source. Views expressed herein are those of the author unless specifically noted by the editor as official policy. The Pacific Locomotive Association is a member of the Association of Tourist Railroads and Railway Museums. (ATRRM) Page 2 Pacific Locomotive Association April 2020 NILES CANYON RAILWAY = = = = = = = = = April Activities = = = = = = = = April 3 1st Friday Niles School Train 10:00AM April 4 1st Saturday East Track Building, 8 am, (Brightside Yard) Mike Strider April 5 1st Sunday Regular Train Operations April 11 2nd Saturday Board of Directors Meeting, 3 pm (Brightside) April 12 2nd Sunday Regular Train Operations April 18 3rd Saturday Ride the Rails Relay for Life Bob Bradley April 19CANCELLED 3rd Sunday Regular Train Operations April 24 UNLESS4th Friday NOTIFIEDSunol School Train OTHERWISE10:00AM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Membership Report - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On February 15th, 2020 – PLA mem- tions has been curtailed, members can which includes Jennifer, Jerko, Luka ber Dee Murphy requested the Mem- provide a good deal for themselves as and Nikolas along with Evelyn Hough, bership Secretary place her name into well as support the NCRY and its many John Yeoman, Jack Thorne and Domi- consideration to be accepted into vot- ongoing projects and goals in a mean- nic Yeoman, Nicholas Battelo, Eric and ing membership status. Upon inspec- ingful way right now when the need is Ryden Maschiwitz along with Jenni- tion, it was found that Dee meets the great. The cost of a LIFE membership fer Chiou, the Cabrito family including requirements to be a voting member so is $1000.00. That means you are pay- Cherylenne, Ronald and Risaiah, Jar- the Membership Secretary began the ing for 21 years up front but if you are rod, Allison and Weston DellaChiesa. process by announcing her intention nearing retirement age this investment Thank you for joining the PLA/NCRY, at the March 14th Board of Directors could ultimately end up being a very hope to meet you soon! (BOD) meeting and now announcing good deal for you as well. Whether it is Due to the unavoidable canceling of in the April Club Car. There is normal- through a LIFE membership or a mon- the March membership meeting, mem- ly no membership meeting in April. It is etary donation to your favorite NCRY bers will need to wait just a bit longer hoped that the meeting schedule will be project, your financial support is grate- to enjoy the Transcontinental Railroads back on track by the May 16th member- fully appreciated as it helps support the path through the East Bay presentation ship meeting where the voting mem- work of the dedicated volunteers who by PLA archivist Brian Hitchcock. The bers of the PLA will have the opportuni- tackle the challenges that make this next program is scheduled for the Sat- ty to vote on Dee’s voting membership railroad unique. urday, May 16th membership meeting. status at that point in time. Please welcome to the PLA/NCRY The business meeting begins at 3:30 Before introducing the ‘bumper crop’ family the following 30 new members PM, preceded by a Social with doors of new members to the PLA/NCRY I that have joined since the February open at 2:30 PM as the PLA returns to would like to take this opportunity to BOD. These new members are: Mat- the facilities at the Sunol Glen School, encourage those of you who may not thew Corey and Nathan Viela, John Vil- if conditions allow – Stay Tuned, Stay have considered it before to perhaps lalovos and Fritzie Lavina, former WWII Safe! now consider becoming a LIFE member Rosie the Riveter- Mary Fierros, Nguy- of this organization. In these unprece- en, Morgan and William Doan, new dented times when the revenue from brakeman Ron Quilici, Patrick, Nathan Linda Stanley normally scheduled passenger opera- and Thomas Norris, the Begic Family Membership Secretary E-Coupling Information Website: http://www.ncry.org Email: To Join Members Email List, send an Email to: [email protected] Twitter: @toots4ncry Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NilesCanyonRailway YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/NilesCanyonRailRoad April 2020 Pacific Locomotive Association Page 3 NILES CANYON RAILWAY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - President’s Message - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spring is in the air.
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