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Mid-Continent Railway Gazette Vol 23 No 1, February 1990 M ID RAIL -CONTINENTw a y VOL. 23:1 G a z e t t e FEB. 1990 David P. Morgan, 1927-1990 David P. Morgan, I suspect, would ask to be remembered as he remembered Phil Hastings (“The m an was and will rem ain his photos,” page 6). For David, the editor for more than 34 years, the record unfolds m onth by m onth on the pages ofTrains and between the covers of ten books. His first article Morgan, at Mid-Continent in 1975 appeared in the m agazine December 1947. He joined the staff soon after, in Ju n e m eans to people, to their patterns of liveli- 1948. His appointm ent as editor was hood, to the fabric of their society, and to announced in January 1953. He was their heritage in the broadest sense.” responsible for 415 magazines including R&LHS nam ed its article aw ard in his every “News and Editorial C om m ent” honor in 1988. until he retired in 1987. TheTrains As editor he pioneered new and creative indexes credit him w ith 627 articles. Vol. ways of looking at the railroad in photogra­ 50, which started in November, will add phy and art. He introduced generations of four to the total. photographers to his readers: Steinheimer, He generously shared experiences, Shaughnessy, Plowden, Benson, Patter- insights, and ideas about railroading with son, Patrick, and many many more. The readers, breaking new ground every step farewell to steam series with Phil (includ­ of the way. “We’re in the business of ing Smoke Over the Prairies and Steam in answering questions that nobody has Indian Summer) from 1954 to 1958 asked,” he said frequently. The issues are resulted inThe Mohawk That Refused to memorable, sometimes unsettling, as Abdicate (Kalmbach, 1975). He gracefully “Who Shot the Passenger Train?," April took the flak when my telephoto lens 1959; far reaching, as the photo essay, squeezed locomotives together (November “Nevada,” January 1978; north-looking, 1961). He playful published Streaking in as the 45th anniversary issue, “O Can- Cajon (June 1974). Through the years, he ada,” November 1985, or long running, asdocumented the work of the long-time stal­ the annual all steam editions, August 1956w arts such as Stringham and Hanft and to February 1987. remembered the railroad’s striking calen­ The Railway and Locomotive Historical dar artwork. Society, when giving him the inaugural Travels were wide ranging throughout Senior Achievement Award in 1982, the U.S. and across the oceans. After he described him as a “wordsmith of the and Margaret Blumer were m arried in highest order.” The citation said, in part: 1961, she always w ent along. They were “For four decades, it has been Dave Mor- on the last trip of the Queen Mary from gan who has told us w hat railroading Continued on page 9 The Mid-Continent Railway Gazette is published by the Mid-Continent Railway Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 55, North Freedom, Wis. 53951, 608/522-4261, and is distributed free to m em bers and friends of the society. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without consent of the editor, John Gruber, 1430 Drake St., Madison, Wis. 53711. Vol. 23, No. 1, February 1990. © 1990 Mid-Continent Railway Historical Society, Inc. Roundhouse 1 With another Snow Train record set and T he contractorcompleted construction the car repair building completed, Mid- on the 12,500- square-foot, 250- by 50-foot Continent is looking toward the 1990s andcar repair building Jan. 11, and by Jan. 20 its 28th summer season at North Freedom. two tracks were down in it. Cost including For the second year in a row, Snow Trainsite preparation was $74,500. The build­ passenger counts increased. Mid- ing, which can accommodate eight 60-foot Continent carried 3,834 passengers over coaches, provides space for restoration three days: 62, Feb. 16; 1,876, Feb. 17; and work. Construction started Nov. 20 with 1,896, Feb. 18. The total, 56 m ore than a drilling for post holes. Dick Goddard year earlier, includes 639 first class worked part time to see the project to tickets. completion. In addition to six passenger trains Satur- The building helps protect historic pas­ day and Sunday with coach and first class senger and freight equipm ent, Mid- service pulled by locomotive 1385, Mid- Continent’s “strong point,” according to Continent operated mixed trains each day,Ray Buhrmaster, who when he joined in usually with WC&C no. 1. The night photo 1963 shared in ownership of the wooden sessions Friday and Saturday also Cooper Range combine. "You can count on included a passenger train. the fingers of one hand m useum s that Volunteer work started far in advance, have made any effort to do anything with but for visitors, events began with a press wooden passenger cars,” he said. train at 11 a.m. Friday which brought cov- Mid-Continent has cars that are more erage from Madison TV stations. than 100 years old. “They represent what Mid-Continent’s train, a winter traditionrailroading was years ago. They represent in Wisconsin since 1976, was inspired by not only the transportation aspects but snow trains operated out of Boston by the also the m anufacturing and building Boston & Maine R.R. in the 1930s. aspects. We m ade an effort to get pieces of Trains steamed past the new coach building frequently during Snow Train. February 1990 / 3 equipment significant by virtue of their design, manufacturer, and locale. “The wooden car technology is virtually unknown in the country. The last wooden passenger car was built about 1914, and wooden passenger car construction was all but dead by 1908 or 1910.” Also important, he added, is the atmosphere that the cars lend to the railroad operation. For Don Ginter, curator, the wood has a lot more style and w arm th. For example, m ost of the cars built of oak are quar- ter sawed, which highlights grain. To aid in restoration, “we have accum ulated quite a bit of paper on our cars, especially original specifications,” he said. When Mid-Continent opensits sum ­ Ed Minihan, interim manager m er season May 14, the m ain auto route to North Freedom, the 4.5 miles of highway safe and efficient museum operation, hir­ 136 between W est Baraboo and PF. will be ing and supervising employees, budgets, closed. The W isconsin D epartm ent of sales and marketing, purchasing, and Transportation plans call for complete coordinating volunteer work schedules. reconstruction of the highway on a new Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience alignment, with longer, flater curves. The required. Salary, $25,000 to $35,000, m arker detour will leave highway 12 a depending on experience. Application mile south of West Baraboo, and go west deadline: April 15. Write for job description on county W and north on PF to North and details. Mid- C ontinent Search Com- Freedom. Although 136 may be finished mittee, P.O. Box 14405, Madison, Wis. by mid-September, the detour will be in 53714. effect through mid-November because of Membership Committee needs infor- construction at the 136, 12, 33 intersectionm ation about events and work activities at West Baraboo. for Spring Fling, April 21-22, and the sum­ During May, Mid-Continent promotes mer season. Please send dates, times, and trips for school groups. Brochures being other details to Art Oseland at Mid- mailed to schools show the alternate Continent or his hom e address, 6206 S. route. Illinois Ave., Cudahy, Wis. 53110. Oseland Ed Minihan, McFarland, is serving as is coordinating the Pick 'n Save one per- interim manager until April. He formerly cent rebate program. Save receipts for Ose­ was executive director of Aetna CHOICE land, who will turn them in for the rebate. Healthcare Plan, Milwaukee. He is a Two rail en th u sia sts team ed up with licensed private pilot and a blacksmith. He Milwaukee public television for a 13-part has been chair of the Town of Dunn (an series, “On Track,” released Feb. 3 on elected town official) since 1979. channel 10 in Milwaukee. The series also is “I’m impressed w ith the potential at due to be released to public television sta- Mid-Continent,” he said. “W ith your tions nationwide in the fall. Mid-Continent equipment and setting and the knowledge is covered in the 11th segment. base of your members, you could become David Baule, executive producer/ a world-class railroad museum.” director, and Charles E. Zehner Jr., cre­ As a part of the search for a new execu- ator, came up with the concept. They cov- tive director, ads are being placed in pre- ered everything about trains—model, real, servation publications: authors, publishers, artists, and manufac- Mid-Continent Railway Historical Soci- turers. “On Track,” underw ritten through ety, one of the top historic railroad opera­ a grant from Kalmbach Publishing Co., tions in the country, seeks a full-time Waukesha, is a production of WMVS/ executive director, to be responsible for WMVT. 4 / Mid-Continent Railway Gazette LS&I locom otiveno. 22 is staying at Continent “should be lauded for demon- Mid-Continent. Ray B uhrm aster, Bill strating that it is still possible to published Buhrmaster, and Don Ginter purchased a first-rate railroad history for a m oderate Dick Goddard’s share Dec. 27. Ed Pung cost,” Neil W. Hogan of East Stroudsburg also is an owner. The locomotive is pic- (Pa.) University said in a reviewRail­ in tured inTrains, December 1954, page 54.
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