Official Publicationof thePacific NorthwestChapter, National Railway Historical Society

February 1996

Redwood City Shop Keeps Fine Old Railroad Cars On Track Vintage coaches lovingly restored

By Eve Mitchell SPECIAL TO THE EXAMINER

Redwood City- They once rumbled day and night along train tracks that criss­ crossed the American landscape. Now, old railcars whose last trip might have been to the scrap heap are instead being bought and lovingly restoredby mil buffs. At the Port of Redwood City, the PacificRailcar ServicesInc. is busy bring­ ing new life to the mammoth metal hulks - once the dominant mode of travel be­ fore the advent of transcontinental flight and interstate highways. The company Ken Schreiner ofPacific Railcar Services leans out from a passenger car in the operates next to an abandoned mil plat­ company'sRedwood City work yard. EXAMINERIMARKCONSTANTINI form and, since 1990, has been fixing up old rail cars that have been retired from There are about 300 privately owned bia, a former stop on the trans-Canada the nation's railroad system. railroad cars in the United States, and railroad. Once it got past Oakland, the Started by San Bruno resident Ken abouthalf of them are opemtional,accord­ caravan that had departed from Los An­ Schreiner, Pacific Railcar is one of only ing to the American Association of Pri­ geles traveled on a Union Pacific freight four businesses in the country that restore vate RailcarOwners. Those that aren't are line that Schreiner said hadn't seen pas­ the cars for use by private owners. Its turnedinto homes,restaurants and offices, senger trains for 20 years. workshop, stocked with tools and train or used for business and entertainment Schreiner's restored 85-foot-long parts, is tucked in the comer of a corru­ functions. sleeper car, Cascade Nights, was along gated-metal building that houses a feed "Everybody that has cars keeps in for the trip. Purchasedin 1992 for $30,000 store. Nearby, parked on a Southern Pa­ touch with each other," said Schreiner. Canadian, the 1948 car once transported cific freight track that serves the port, are "We always stockpile stuff. If we take passengers between New York and Mi­ five passenger cars, a retired Cotton Belt something apart, nothing gets thrown ami before it was put into service for the line caboose and a U. S. Army World War away." Train buffsalso use the Internetto Canadian National Railroad. II locomotive. put out the word for hard-to-fmd parts. Private cars also can hitch up to "It's a great way to travel," said Rich Everyyear associationmembers con­ Amtrak locomotives for $2 a mile and Ferro, a Redwood City firefighter who vene a "rolling convention" of restored travel on regular routes. works at Pacific Railcar on his days off. railcars. Last fall, traincaravans departed ''Normally, theyjust tag onto the rear "You canreally see the countryvery well." fromChicago and Los Angeles on a route end of the trainthat's already scheduled," that took them to Nelson, British Colum- said Schreiner. -see Redwood City, page 5, col. 3

The Trainmaster February 1996 The TRAINMASTER , is the official newsletter of the Pa­ CIIA.PTER TI'IE T:\BLE �o. 401 cific Northwest Chapter of the Na­ tional Railway Historical Society, REGULAR RUNS published monthly for the benefit of BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday,February 8,7:00 P.M.,at Room its members. Articles which appear 208, Union Station. Enter through the main entrance, turn right two times, past the in The Trainmaster do not express magazine stand, first door on left at hallway to Wilfs. the official National Railway His­ at st. torical Society position on any sub­ MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING Friday,February 16,7:30 P.M., David's Episcopal Church, 2800 S.E. Harrison. The business meeting will start promptly as jectunless specifically noted such. at 7:30, with the newsreel and program following a short break. Refreshments will be Material from The Trainmaster may available; please bring some money to feed the "kitty," so it can continue to feed us! be reprinted in other publications WEEKLY NO-HOST LUNCHEON every Saturday, 12:00 Noon,at the Semaphore as provided credit is given to the Restaurant at S.E. 17th & S.E. Holgate Blvd. Our group is in the back. Come on down! source. Please address contribu­ tions, correspondence, and exchange ROLLING STOCK WORK SESSIONS are planned to prepare cars for leases. Contact Richard Gray (657-8250), or Peter Rodabaugh (771-8545) for an update. copies of newsletters to: Attn. TM Editor LIBRARY/ARCHIVES WORK SESSION : Thursday,February 8,1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Room 1 & lA, Union Station. Help is needed to get things organized and PNWC-NRHS catalogued. Contact Bob Weaver (654-4274) for more information.

Room 1, Union Station CHAPTER LIBRARY OPEN HOURS Saturday,. February 17 & 24, 1:00 to 4:00 Portland, OR 97209-3715 P.M. at Room 1, Union Station. Call Jim Loomis (253-3926) for appointments, ifthis is a difficult day and/or time for you. VOICE: (503) 226-6747 EXTRA BOARD FAX: (503) 231-4624 PORTLAND UNION STATION'S l00th ANNIVERSARY: February 14, 1996 with & Editor: a major celebration May 10, 11 12, 1996. Events are still in the planning stages. PNWC ANNUAL BANQUET: Saturday, March 2, 1996 (rescheduled from January James Loomis 27th and February 3, due to inclement weather) at the Mallory Hotel,729 S.W. 15th 12440 S.E. Stephens Av enue. No-host bar opens at 6:30 P.M., with dinner to follow at 7:00 P.M. See page Portland, OR 97233-1336 7 for additional information. The 1995 Jack Holst Award will be presented at the banquet.

Circulation: PNWC SWAP MEET: Saturday, March 9, 1996, at the former Jantzen Beach GJ. Joe's / Pay'N Pak:. Contact Darel Mack (654-5017) for more information. More infor­ Chuck Storz, (503) 289-4529 mation will be published as it becomes available.

MEMBERSlllP in the PNWC­ NRHS is available as follows:

Regular•..• $27/yr. FEBRUARY MEETING PROGRAM Joint...••.... $35/yr. Program begins afterbusiness meeting For more information, contact the Membership Chairperson at the Great Railwy Excursions above address. To be presented by: Ed Ackerman DEADLINES MARCH MEETING PROGRAM The deadline for each issue of The Trainmaster is the 20th of Program To Be Announced the previous month. Submis­ sions may be made on floppy disk, in Wordperfect, MS Word or ASCII formats; TheEditor reserves the riGht to NOTICE: Programs are needed for future meetings. Anyone edit or hold material at his/her discretion. who is willing to present a program (slides, film, etc.) at a Chap­ ter meeting, please contact the President.

February 1996 2 The Trainmaster PCNWC-NRHS followed on details of how the expense! must be rented to perform airtests, as BOARD MEETING proceeds from the Hopmere trip are to many cars as possible shouldbe tested JANUARY 11, 1996 be distributed. The board re-stated it's at one time to minimize the expense. SU�RYofNUNUTES position that all proceeds are to go to­ Excursion: A request has been made wards the Museum. The finance com­ to Amtrak for equipment for a trip to Call to Order: President Bob Ter­ mittee needs to meet to prepare the Vancouver, B.C. and return on May 3- kelsen called the meeting to order at budget for this year. Discussion fol­ 5, 1996. Any avajlable equipment has 7:16 P.M. President Terkelsen wel­ lowed on the historyof the fundsowed been requested. It is not clear when or comed new officers (Ed Ackerman, the chapter from a railcar lease con­ ifwe will receivea reply. Results from Vice-President;George Hickok, Secre­ tract. The secretary asked any person 1995 excursions: proceeds from tary) and new board members (Ralph who conducts business on behalf of the Descutes Canyon, High Desert Steam, Johnson and Frank Weiler), as well as chapter please consider providing a Membership Special and Shasta Day­ members and guests. copy of the paperwork to the secretary light were reported to the boardThe Reading of Minutes: The minutes of for inclusion in the permanent file. Seattletrip that was canceled losta size­ the 12/7/1995 board meeting and 12/ National Director's Report: Gerald able amount, primarily on advertising. 15/95 membership meeting were ap­ Schuler reported little ifanything has The committeeis interested in ideas for proved as read. changed since the last report. A dis­ futureactivities. A possibleNew Year's President's Report: President Ter­ cussion followed on the Railway Heri­ Sleeper specialwas suggested,although kelsen deferred to Old and New Busi­ tage Grants from National. These are it is not clear what track this might run ness. grants in a maximum amount of over. Vice-President's Report: Ed Acker­ $5,000.00. President Terkelsen pro­ Activities:Mark your calendars for the man reported he has received a num­ posed the chapter apply for a grant to following events: Annual banquet on ber of annual reports from various improve the condition of the library 1127/96, Swap Meet on 3/9/96, Picnic standing (Finance, Rolling Stock, Ex­ collection. It was suggested that ifsuc­ at Brookson 8/17/96. A trip on the Mt. cursions, Activities) and ad hoc (Li­ cessful,local matching fundsbe sought. Hood Scenic in June has also been braI)',Concessions, Membership, Elec­ Ry proposed. tions) committee chairpersons. Outgo­ STANDING COMMITTEE Public Relations: Not much has ing VPMarilyn Edgar alsocontributed REPORTS changedsince last month. Stillno word several reports. The reports that were Finance Committee: A number of fromNational on a replacement for the available were read. The VPwill hold small bills associatedwith preparation tape that was not good enough for the originalsof the reports, and arrange for the membership special have been broadcast. for summaries to be published in The submitted. Museum: An effort to contact the per- . TRAINMASTER. The secretary will MSC: to pay bills per Finance Com­ son in charge of the possible chapter also receive copies of the reports for mittee recommendation. museum property in Washington inclusion in a permanent file. Rolling Stock: Still no progress on County has not been successful. A discussion followed on the status of getting a date for the replacement of Library: Committee will meet on 11 chapter keys and locks, policy for issu­ the carwindows. (This is the replace­ 20/95. Library will be open regular ing of keys, and the possible need to ment that iscovered by insurance.)The hours this month. Work on the aircon­ re-key some or allof the chapter locks. Davenportswitcher needs a new radia­ ditioner continues. The secretary received an original of a tor. The new one that we have is the Concessions: The PRPA has asked letter to Best Lock Company regard­ wrongsize. The committeewill attempt arran about purchase of the SP&S 700 ing purchase of additional key blanks to ge to swap the radiator at no bumperstickers that the chapter owns. and cylinder parts. The letter will be cost for one of the correct size. Work It was suggested that we sell as many held in the permanent file until such on the ROC brakeshas beencompleted, as they are willing to take outright, time as it becomes necessaryto obtain and they are ready for air test. There rather thanplace them out on c'ommis­ additional key/lock components. (The are a number of items still at Brooklyn sion. The committeehas a limited num­ spare keys, locks, lock cylinders, and Yard that need to be removed, includ­ ber of calendars and a new bear records relating thereto were passed to ing an electric service, forklift, and a the new VP after the meeting.). section of the interlocking plant. The (Bigfoot, wearing a U.P. cap) for sale. Treasurer's Report: Maxine Roda­ concessions committee has asked that baugh reported the account balances. the caboose be prepared for service. An Expense for food for the Hopmere air test will be required at a minimum. members specialwas stated.Discussion It was suggested that ifa compressor -continued on page 4, col. 1

nmas The Trai ter 3 February 1996 BOARD MEETING pears to be claiming ownership of ev­ tional over and above dues are encour­ S�YofMINUTES erything on the property. aged to do so. -continued frompage 3, col. 3 NEW BUSINESS National Director's Report: Allen Membership: The membership re­ Committee chairpersons and board Vaughn passed away very suddenly on newal forms have at long last been re­ contacts are being resolved for 1996. 1/8/95. Allen was past-president of ceived fromNational, but considerable President Te rkelsen has proposed a National, and a significant contributor work will be needed before they will board retreat for 2/3/96 at 2:30 P.M. at to the organization as a whole. He will be ready for distribution. The forms Market Street Cafe. Tllis will be a get be missed. were received in order of membership acquainted/work session. STANDING COMMIT'FEES number, rather than in alphabetical GOOD ofthe ORDER Budget Committee: The committee order. The committee will work on get­ A portable booth in the form of a pas­ has not yet met. Work is needed on the ting the forms ready for distribution at senger railcar observation platform is 1996 budget. the next membership meeting (1/191 under construction. RoDing Stock: Still waiting on a sched­ 96). A discussion followed on the pos­ Meeting Adjourned at 10:22 P.M. ule date from RCR for the window re­ sibility of using the extra donation to Respectfully submitted, placement. The Davenport switcher the chapter to retire bonds,since it bas George Hickok, secretary needs more work before it can be not been possible to lease chapter moved. The RDC's areready for airtest equipment It was not clearif this would PNWC-NRHS so they can be moved. The 6200/44611 be allowed under the terms and condi­ MEMBERSIDP MEETING Mt. Hood were cleaned up after the tions of the bond program. The com­ JANUARY 19, 1996 membership special. Another work mittee asks that persons who receive S�RYofMINUTES party will be held tllis weekend. The two copies of the national bulletin bring Call to Order: President Bob Ter­ rolling stock committee will hold a the extra copy to regular meetings so kelsen called the meeting to order at meeting on Saturday, 2/3196, at 1:30 that members who have not yet gotten 7:40 P. M. Bob Terkelsen welcomed P.M. on the Mt. Hood at Hoody's in into the national computer can still re­ members and guests, and wished ev­ Beaverton. Interested persons are en­ ceive the Bulletin. etyone a happy new year. Members and couraged to attend. (Due to imclement TRAINMASTER: A few preview cop­ guests were reminded to sign in. weather, the meeting was relocated ieswere distributed at the m,eeting. The Minutes: Minutes from the last board to Market St. Cafe-editor). There is a run press will be completed AT noon and membership meetingswere posted. need to get the material at Roger on 1/12/95. President Terkelsen is President's Report: Bob Terkelsen White's inventoried. The OERHS is amm working on getting T y Auburg to reported 67 out of 319 members voted moving the museum from the. Trolley assist Jim Loomis with the publication in the chapter election. Thanks to ev­ Park at Glenwood to a new site at An­ of The TRAINMASTER. etyone who voted. Thanks were ex­ tique Powerland in Brooks. The chap­ Programs: January will be Doug tended to the outgoing officers and ter bas several pieces of equipment at Auburg with slides from a trip "down board members, and welcome extended Glenwood, including a tower car and under." February will beEd Ackerman to new officers: George Hickok as sec­ some narrow-gauge equipment that with excerpts from Great Railway Ex­ retary & Ed Ackerman as Vice-Presi­ will need to be removed from the cursions. Future programs are needed. dent, and Frank Weiler & Ralph Glenwood propeny. Rail Sensations: There will be a one­ Johnson as board members. Excursion Committee: 1995 was a day celebration on 2/14/96. The plaque Vice-President's Report: Ed Acker­ busy year for the committee: 15 meet­ is on hold pendingpermission from the man reported that all committees have ings were held, and 5 trips were run, building owner to placethe plaque. The submitted annual reports, exceptfor the one of which didn't work out For 1996, full-blown event will be celebrated in Museum committee, which is in need a trip to Vancouver, B.C. and return is May. of a new chairperson. planned for the weekend of May 3/4/5. OLD BUSINESS Treasurer's Report: Maxine Roda­ Equipment has been requested from There was a discussion regarding the baugh reported the balances of the ac­ Amtrak; no response yet on availabil­ situation at the Trolley Park in counts. The membershiprenewal forms ity. Thanks to Dale Miller for car host mana Glenwood. There is some equipment are available in the back of the room. gement in the past. Dale is step­ on the site that is owned by the chap­ The forms were late fromNational due ping down, due to other committments. ter, and needs to be recovered. Title to to problems with a new computer sys­ Ralph Johnson is a possible replace- all of the equipment on the property is tem. Persons wishing to contribute ad­ -see CHAPTER MEETING being disputed. The present owner ap- ditional funds to the Chapter or Na- on page 5, col. 1

February 1996 4 The Trainmaster Concessions: Jim Edgar has turned the The membership was reminded that CHAPTERME ETING chair over to Marilyn Edgar. There are Cora Jacksonat one time receivedwhat -continued from page 4, col. 3 a few calendars and a new bear later became the Jack Holst award, and ment. The committee is interested in (Bigfoot, wearing a U.P. cap) available to consider this when voting. ideas for additional trips. The Mem­ for purchase. A member, William Einzig, wrote to bership Special may berun again later 1991 Spring National Board Meet­ Amtrakproposing they becomea stock in the spring when the weather is bet­ ing Committee: The committee needs corporation. He receiveda responsethat ter. to meet. was not very encouraging. Activities Committee: The annual Union Station 100th Annivenary: The chapter has been offered support banquet will be at the Mallory Hotel The kickoffevent will be held on 21141 in the creation of a web site. on 1127/96, 37 persons have signed up 1996, including a special postmark! MSP: The board is directed to pursue so far. We have room for 80. (Due to cachet envelope.The umbrellaorgani­ the offer to create and maintain a inclement weather on both 1121196 zation (Rail Sensations) that is coordi­ PNWC home page. and 2/3/96, the Banquet will be re­ nating this event is working on a cache GOOD of the ORDER scheduled for March-editor). The envelope for the event. The proposed A kiosk is being builtin the form of an Swap Meet will be on 3/9/96 at 10:00 artwork wasdisplayed. There is a pos­ observation car platform. Pictures are A.M. There will be a sign-up sheet at sibility that a poster may be done as available for review. The design is the next membership meeting for per­ well. The main event will be held at based on a kiosk built by the Central sons interested in helping. There will RailFair the second weekend in May. CoastChapter. not be as many things to do this year There is talk of bringing the Royal The new Amtrak menu for food ser­ because of the new location,which has Hudson down from Vancouver, B.C., vice on the Coast Starlight is available better entrancCIexit traffic control. and talk of running with the SP 4449. for viewing. Public Relations: We are still waiting No word fromthe building owner (port­ Adjourned: The meeting was ad­ for a new tape from National for Pub­ land Development Commission) on journedat 8:49 P. M. lic Service TV spots. The tape we re­ permission for placement of a plaque Call Board: Board meeting 2/8/96, ceived was not of goodenough quality at the building. membershipmeeting 2/16/96. to be broadcast, and hasbeen returned Programs: Doug Auburg will be pre­ RespectfUllysubmitted, to National. A 20-minute tape promot­ senting slides fromthis trip "down un­ George Hickok, secretary ing membership in NRHS is available, der" to New Zealand and Australia. and may be used as a program at a fu­ Next month Ed Ackerman will be pre­ ture meeting. senting excerpts form a tape on Great Redwood City Museum Committee: David Stimac is Fan Trips. Future programs areneeded: -continued from page 1, col. 3 leaving the area, so a new chairperson contact Bob Terkelsen ifinterested. Any privately owned car older than is needed for the committee. Glen OLD BUSINESS 40 yearshas to undergoa rigorousAmtmk Laubagh has been appointed. The Jack Holst Award: Pete Rodabaugh safety and mechanical inspection before search for a site continues. nominated DavidStimac for the award. it can roll on the rails again. Library Committee: The committee Marilyn passed out ballots and re­ That's where the expertise of will meet on 1120/96 at 1:30 P.M at minded everyone to vote. The winner Schreiner, Ferro and two other part-time Room1. The library will be open regu­ will be announced at the banquet. employees comes in. They use sheet lar hours this month. Ralph Johnson Brooklyn NeighborhoodAssociation metal, mechanical,electrical and restora­ has been bringing a small number of Meeting: Richard Parks reported that tion skills to help the carsmeet Amtrak's items to the membership meetings for the rumor that the association was in­ standards. By the time a car is purchased, viewing and checkout. Members may terested in a possiblemuseum site was restoredand brought up to code mechani­ also bring materials to be returned to not correct.The meetingwas concerned cally, the cost can approach $100,000 to the meeting ifit's easier than coming only with the proposed route for the $200,000. by the library. Work on the air condi­ north-south light rail. This association Additionally, said Schreiner, whose company has workedon five sinceit tioner continues, no word from the is concerned with the area between cars opened for business, there's always on­ landlord on repair of the roof leak. BrooklynYard and the river. There was going maintenance. AD HOC COMMITTEES discussion fromthe floorabout the dis­ Schreiner's "other job" is designing Membership: Renewals are here, they position of Brooklyn Yard after the UPI radio and television broadcasting facili­ are due by 2/28/96. 45 members and SP merger. The board is asked to pur­ ties. But today he. is dressed in grease­ no guests have signed in. sue this matter with UP gement, mana coveredwhite overalls and tinkering with TRAINMASTER: Jim Loomis is still and aboutthe possibility of propos­ see a 1953 Santa Fe line 48-passengercoach, in need of an assistant to help with ing the Brooklyn roundhouse as a mu­ working with Ferro to remove worn-out publication. seum site. parts from the car's truck-wheel assem­ bly. -continued on page 7, col. 1

The Trainmaster 5 February 1996 4th Annual Dunsmuir WINTER RAIL FAIR

PRESIDE�TS' DAy'VEEKEND FEBRUARY 16, 17, 18, 1996

• Historic Diesel Engine #6051 from California State Railroad Museum • Dynamometer Car • Trackside events and displays • Home of the Southern Pacific working winter equipment: The Fkmger The JordanSpreader • See one of the last surviving turntables at work! • Slide show featuring railroad photographers Bob Church, Richard Steinheimer, Shirley Burman • Historical downtown walking tour • Photographic artexhibit: Women in AmericanRailroading

• NEW! PHOTOGRAPHY SELF-GUIDED TOUR •

Some of the best train photographers have contributed the secret locations of their favorite train shots. This new information has been compiled into a handy brochure with tour map for railroad photographers.

• BRINGYOUR FAVORITE SCALE IviODEL! •

Rolling stock and small structureswill be placed on display in protected cases.

The railroad and vacation town of Dunsmuir, California is locatedjust off Interstate 5 approximately 300 miles North of San Francisco. Dunsmuir was established in 1886 and has been a "helper station." Extra engines :;l..,;:..A.�;;;� assisttrains up the Mt. Shastagrade from 1886 until the present. • Dunsmuir WinterRail Fair weekend cost:Adults, $7.50; Family, $12.00. Fora free Dunsmuir WinterRail Fair packet and Dunsmuir Visitors Guide, callthe Dunsmuir VisitorHotline at 1-800-Dunsmuir (1-800-386-7684)

February 1996 6 The Trainmaster Redwood City CHAPTER BANQUET -continued from page 5, col. 3 "You got to love them to put up with The annual chapter banquet has been rescheduled for Saturday, them," said Ferro, whose firstjob out of high school was repairing Southem Pa­ March 2nd. Cocktails at 6:30 P.M. with dinner at 7:00 P.M. Those cific cars at a San Francisco yard that is members who have paid and cannot attend should contact me for now closed. refunds. Those who are now able to attend, and have cancelled or . Before the' Santa Fe car was retired, it traveled more than 2 million miles, in­ not made a reservation, should also contact me at (503) 654-5017. cluding a stint on Amtrak's Lake Shore Checks should be made payaGle to PNWC-NRHS. Limited route that stops in Chicago, New NOTE: All dinners will be served with oven-baked potatoes. York, and Boston. -Darel Mack, Activities Chair TimOrazem of Menlo Park plunked down $48,000 for the car at an Amtrak auction last May. Once his car passes In Memoriam: muster with safety inspectors, he plans to launch a charterservice that would make trips in Northern Califomia and to Reno. Leland Jackson "If you're bit by the railroad bug, it's nice toown partof a railroad like the Santa Asmany of you may know, our long-time friend and member LeeJack­ Fe," said the StanfordUniversity accoun­ son passed away on Friday, February 2, 1996. Lee was also a loyal mem­ tant. "You don't have that passenger fleet ber of two toy train groups: TTO S and TCA. He and his wife Cora have out there anymore." Orazem grew up listening to the been supportive members of our group since 1971. We willsurely miss him sound of freight trains that used to cross and his expertise on our manyprojects. I'm sure you will join me in extend­ the old Dumbarton railroad bridge. Like ing our goodwishes and sympathy to Cora. many train buffs, he first became en­ -DarelMack chanted with trains when he got a minia­ ture Lionel scale model set as a child. Schreiner said that more old rail cars Allan Vaughn have become available in the last few years because Amtrak is upgrading its It is with great sadness that we inform you that Allan Vaughn passed rolling stock and selling off its old cars. away early Sunday morning, January 14. He had suffered a stroke the The most famous car on the track is week before, but we believed he was on the road to recovery. However, he the opulent 1928 Virginia City rail car, which once belonged to railrooad author lapsed into a coma on January 13, and died the next morning.His intern­ and historian Lucius Beebe and his liter­ ment was January 18 at Oak Park, IL. ary collaborator, Charles Clegg. Beebe, Allan devoted many, manyhours each weekto NRHS business, in both also a flamboyant San Francisco his capacities as Chairman of the Board and Director of Membership Ser­ Chronicle columnist, bought the car in vices. It will undoubtedly take many individuals to fillAllan's shoes. 1955 and had a Hollywood set designer We have lost an irreplaceable friend, and wemiss him. restore it to its former Pullman glory. The parlor features a fireplace, a frescoed ceil­ Ina letter to National Directors, National President Greg Molloy said: ing, chandeliers, ornate furniture and an "Allan's passing is a great loss to the Society. He has served in numerous antique black telephone. offices over the years, and he hasbeen Chairman of the Board of the NRHS The Virginia City was purchased by since 1983. As our Director of Membership Records, Allan workedlong its currentowner, Wade Pellizzer, 10 years hours each week processing dues renewals and keeping our records up to ago and upgradedto meet Amtrak require­ date. His monthly NRHSNews mailings have been an importantsource of ments. It can berented for about $3,000 a day, including foodand the services of an information throughout the Society. Allan's extensive knowledge of the on-board chef and steward. Society and the railroad industry made himan invaluable resource to all of The editorwishes to express appre­ us. He will be greatly missed." ciation to PamelaScott, Metro editorof A biographical sketch will be in Volume 61, Issue No.1 of the Na­ the San FranciscoExmniner,for grant­ tional RailwayBulletin. ing permission to reprint this artick. Memorials in Allan's name may be made to the NRHS Library, P.O. The artick appeared in the Sunday, Box 58153, Philadelphia, PA 19102-8153 January 7, 1996 edition of the Exam­ iner, and was submitted by Frank Loo­ misandNancyLoomisofHayward, C4. -fromthe NRHSNews, Volume 26, Number 3, Ja nuary, 1996

The Trainmaster 7 February 1996 COMMITTEE CHAIRS CHAPTER OFFICERS

Activities: Darel Mack, (503) 654-5017 President: Bob Terkelsen, (503) 399-1882 Meeting Program Coordinator: Bob Terkelsen, 347 Mize Road S.E., Salem, OR 97302-5017 (503) 399-1882 Vice President: Ed Ackerman, (503) 649-6000 Bylaws: Janet Larson, (503) 253-7436 24375 SW Drake Lane, Hillsboro, OR 97123-7550 Concessions: Marilyn Edgar, (503) 236-7271 Secretary: George Hickok, (503) 649-5762 Excursions: Irv Ewen, (503) 232-2441 6380 SW Prospect Ct., Aloha, OR 97007 Finance: Marilyn Edgar, (503) 236-7271 Treasurer: Maxine Rodabaugh, (503) 253-4241 Library & Historical Foundation: Jim Loomis, 2315 SE 104th Dr., Portland, OR 97216-3032 (503) 253-3926 National Director: Gerald Schuler, (503) 285-7941 Membership: Sara Ackerman, (503) 649-6000 2034 N Webster St., Portland, OR 97217-3841 Museum: Glen Laubaugh, (503) 655-5466 Directors-at-Large: Public Relations: Gerald Schuler, (503) 285-7941 Brent Larson, (503) 253-7436 Publications: Vacant 9908 SE Lincoln St., Portland, OR 97216 Rolling Stock: Richard Gray, (503) 657-8250 Ralph Johnson: (503) 654-1930 Chief Mech. Off.: Peter Rodabaugh, 3426 SE Kathryn Ct., Milwaukie, OR 97222-5538 (503) 771-8545 Darel Mack: (503) 654-5017 Car Rental Agent: Bob Jackson, 2695 SE Pinelane St., Milwaukie, OR 97267 (503) 231-4808 Dick Ordway: (360) 834-2073 Ad Hoc Property Development: Vacant 2513 NE 232nd Ave., Camas, 98607-9225 WA. Ad Hoc "Union Station": Terry Parker, Roger White: (503) 678-2604 (503) 284-8742 12298 Donald Road, Aurora, OR 97002-9703 Chapter representative, Portland Rail Equip­ Frank Weiler: (503) 774-3319 ment Advisory Group: Frank Weiler, 4504 SE Rural St., Portland, OR 97206-7775 (503) 774-3319

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