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ORM to sponsor "field trip" on May 13 to Enid, Waynoka

The Oklahoma Railway Museum, Ltd. (ORM) monthly meeting for Saturday, May 13 will be a "field trip." This will be a great event to bring spouses, friends and family. Caravan will leave ORM at Sam.

First stop will be at the Railroad Museum of Oklahoma located at 702 North Washington in Enid. This is a major railroad museum whose director is "railroaders railroader" Frank "Watermelon" Campbell. Exhibits include beautifully restored Frisco 4-8-2 number 1419. She is the sister to number 1522 at the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, which many of us seen in action through Oklahoma City a couple of years ago. Other equipment includes 10 cabooses from 10 different railroads, which are placed into service for excursions a couple of times each year.

Other exhibits are numerous and include dining car china/silverware; operating HO, Nand Lionel layouts; maintenance of way equipment; rail cars and memorabilia. Visit the Railroad Museum of Oklahoma website at www.railroadmuseumofoklahoma.org. Along the drive from Enid to Waynoka, we will cross the abandoned "Orient" line at Orienta then through the Glass Mountains.

Our second stop will be at Waynoka Station on the BNSF Transcon. The Santa Fe depot restoration is an Oklahoma Department of Transportation TEA-21 project, and is expected to get underway soon. The two-storY Harvey House has been restored. On the first floor a restaurant is in operation in what was once the Harvey House restaurant. A highlight should be eating as a group in this restaurant with many going by the windows. The Gift Shop is also on the first floor. The second floor of the facility was the living quarters for Harvey Girls. It now houses the Waynoka HistorY Museum. One of the Harvey Girl rooms has been restored to its original look. There are many artifacts and displays relating to the Santa Fe Railroad, Harvey Houses, Transcontinental Air Transport (the Lindbergh line), and more.

The Waynoka Historical Museum is restoring a centurY-old three-room log cabin that was moved from near the Cimarron River to Waynoka Station. A section foreman's house, originally on the Buffalo Inside this issue: & Northwestern RR at Edith, has been completely restored and furnished. Museum Update 2 Waynoka Historical Society Director Sandie Olson will be on hand to give us a special tour of the facilities. ORM Adopts Dress Code 3

Railway Stays On Track 6 Visit the Waynoka Historical Society at ---- www.waynoka.org and follow some of the ~~;;;;:~• Order Engraved Platform Bricks 7 links. It's a great site.

The Waynoka Station is located at 202 South Cleveland in Waynoka. Look for the grain elevators Surf The Web ••• west of the highway coming into town; the station is to the north of them.

The ORM Web site Continued on page 2. · address Is: oklahomarallwaymuseum.org. Professional Aff'Jliate Member ofAssociation ofRailway Museums "Advancing Railway Heritage" Telephone number Is 405/424-8222. Museum Update ...... by Drake Rice, ORM secretary New steps have been up by other volunteers, and In addition, track installed over to the Depot placed on the northwest end with some help from the work continues on the tie to allow the Museum Store of the loading dock on the General Motors folks, the shop replacement through the to handle phone calls on north side of the Oakwood is now functional. The car still Lincoln Park Golf Course. The weekends. Member Bruce Depot. This will help with the has some work to be done, but clearing work has been done Sealy is helping with this Museum store operations and now it can be used. on the north, but no track work project. It will also help with allow people to exit the loading north of the Rose Rock Addition the credit card approval when dock without having to make a Work continues on the Street crossing has been done. they are used to purchase large step. installation of the air and heat We are still waiting for the land tickets and store items. unit under the diner. The donation for a parking area. The additional panels generator has been installed At the present time, work is Remember that every have been received from the under the car and work on the going south to NE 36th street. weekend is a work weekend University of Central Oklahoma brackets for the air-handling Crossing work for NE 36th at the Museum. All volunteer to be placed on the fence, units are being made to go Street is tentatively set efforts are appreciated and which helps makes the front inside in the ceiling. Then for January '07. provide improvements in entrance to the Museum very he units will need to be hung. making the Museum a better attractive. And mentioning the Installation of the compressor An underground phone place. entrance, have you seen the under the car along with the line is in the process of being newly paved street? fuel tank also will need to be done before the project is After seven years, and completed. "Field Trip" continued many thanks to District One County Commissioner Jim Roof work on the old Union Then, we will go to Curtis Hill. We will visit Belva and Heman Roth, NE 34th Street is a Pacific car is continuing and and watch a few trains. This is the BNSF Transcon with a paved street, with curbs and once that is complete, work will average of about 90 trains per day. REMEMBER: Stay off BNSF gutters. County Commissioner begin on the windows. Another property. Go to www.curtishill.com for detail maps of the Curtis Roth then had Grand Boulevard big project will be work on the Hill area, which show rail fans the favorite spots. Maps can be re-crowned and repaired the Rock Island Caboose, which downloaded in a PDF format. curbs and gutters for better now sits on the end of the rip drainage. The repaving has track. For the "field trip," you may want to share a ride and fuel greatly improved the street expenses. This will be a great opportunity to visit. and takes care of the run-off It is also grass-growing water. A big thanks to County time and volunteers will Gary Githens will be leading a convoy, which will be Commissioner Jim Roth and soon begin the six months leaving ORM at 8 am on May 13. The route will be 1-35 north his staff for their support and of attention this work requires. to Highway 412 then west to Enid . The first stop will be at Enid the work they provided. There will also be the spraying and then we will proceed to Waynoka. of the track to keep the weeds On the grounds, the shop under control. Speaking Leave ORM 8 am (or head out on your own car is now in service at long of track, Bob Hussey and and get to Enid earlier) last. This allows the tools, Company have been tamping Arrive RMO 9:30am nuts, bolts, etc, to be in one and leveling and lining the track Depart RMO 11:00 am place. It also allows for inside from the Museum to the south. Arrive Waynoka Noon workspace while working on This work has greatly improved Eat Lunch: small items, which has been the track condition, which Tour Waynoka facilities 1 pm (maybe until1:30 pm) much needed by the Museum. allows for smoother operations. Work on the project started If you would like a map with directions in Enid and Waynoka over a year ago with the efforts e-mail Gary Githens at [email protected] and he will forward a map of Bob Linn. It was then picked to you in an Adobe Acrobat format...... : Museum trains run on first and third Saturdays : The Oklahoma Railway Museum (ORM) offers excursion trains on the first and third Saturdays of the month for the general public : from 10 am until 2 pm. Trains run on the hour starting at 10 am with the last train leaving the historic Oakwood Depot at 2 pm.

The Museum itself is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 am to 4 pm and there is no admission charge to tour the grounds. : However, trains run only on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Train rides are free for children under the age of 3, $5 for children 4 years to 12 years, and $8 for those 13 years and older. In : addition to the train ride, various railroad equipment, including motor cars, locomotives and passenger cars, are on display. A display car • .• contains permanent exhibits of railroad memorabilia . • ORM is located in Oklahoma City at 3400 NE Grand Boulevard, just west of 1-35 and south of NE 36th Street. The phone number is ...... : 405/424-8222 or visit the Museum Website: www.oklahomaraiiwaymuseum.org. . OHM adopts Made in Oklahoma: Railroad Signal Inc. Address: 15110 E. Pine, Tulsa Industry requirements are dress code set by the federal government, Employees: 28 which looks at each crossing and by Larry Dodd determines what sort of safety ORM VIce President, Trainmaster Key personnel: Eddie Burns, features need to be at an president intersection depending on train For 2006, we are asking and automobile traffic. everyone, who volunteers as a Web site: www.railroadsignalinc.com Chair Car Host, to dress in a manner that easily identifies you Products: Railroad Signal Inc. New equipment at a train as a host. The Board of Directors manufactures the crossing arms that crossing can cost between $150,000 also has approved the use of come down when a train approaches and $175,000. Conductor and Brakeman uniforms an intersection. The company does business in the united States, Mexico from any railroad, if you have them Background: Burns started his and countries in South American and railroad signal company in his and want to wear them during Europe. regular and special run days. garage. After putting up signals for Workers in Tulsa make the signals, Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad If you choose not to wear a install them at crossing and test them for several years, Burns left the uniform, you are asked to wear an to make sure they are accurate. railroad and started his own business official ORM pullover shirt. The last "Increased technology is making the in 1991. model had a green stripe in the crossing arms more effective and high color and this year's shirts does tech," Burns said. "I was already doing this work for the railroad and I quit my job and not. Also this year the long sleeve "The technology changes about started doing my own thing, " Burns model is available with khaki style every year," he said. pants. We may move to permit said. "We had to expand a little bit." denim jeans so long as they are New crossing signals have sensors in good condition. Our purpose and microprocessors that can compute Railroad Signal does most of its is to be sure we make a good how fast a train is going and lower the business in Texas, California and "First Impression" to our guests. arms 30 seconds before the train Illinois. "These states have a lot of reaches the intersection. railroad miles and get more federal Working train crews are asked funding for railroad crossings than to dress appropriately for the period @ The Oklahoman, March 30, 2006, page 28 other states," Burns said. (overalls and bandana) and if you have them and choose to, you may wear official railroad uniforms as well. This adds to the overall 'experience' for our guests. Railroad's foreman's house opens door to past, future byRoshRabe Milt Lehr, a retired Northwestern When working as a volunteer The Oklahoman, Apr/113, 2006, page 12A Oklahoma State University professor, during 2006, please keep these and his wife, Becky, discovered the guidelines in mind. WAYNOKA - A house thought to be home in a field and realized its value. · one of the earliest built in the now­ After more than two years and about Thanks to you all who have forgotten town of Edith will open 150 trips from their Alva home participated during 2006 at the its doors once again on April15. 40 miles away, Lehr said he and Museum. his wife have restored the home The house was built around to look like it may have between 1918 and likely was owned by a 1920 and 1940. section foreman for the Buffalo Railroad Museum Northwestern Railroad, which ran The home will be a welcome addition through Edith, about 30 miles west to Waynoka's preserved railroad depot plans tralll rides of Alva, according to the Waynoka and Harvey House, one of three such The Railroad Museum of Historical Society. depot restaurants that have been Oklahoma, 702 North Washington restored in the state, Olson said. in Enid, will offer excursion train "After 2 1/ 2 years of restoration, Harvey Houses once dotted the rides from Enid to Okeene's the home will open as a historic along the Rattlesnake Round Up on Saturday, exhibit next to Waynoka's Santa Fe Santa Fe Railway. May 6. Tickets are available Depot and Harvey House," said at the museum. Sandie Olson, president of the ORM members are planning a trip historical society. to Waynoka on Saturday, May 13. For more information, call See page 1. 580/233-3051. IThe President's Column will return In next month's Issue.

Last of the steam locomotives to visit Oklahoma 's When diesels took over all South Central Express historic of the passenger train duties, Heritage Tour 2006 No. 844 was placed in freight No. 844 will be on a 35-day, All schedule times are subject service in Nebraska between 10-state tour to celebrate the to change. No. 844 can run 1957 and 1959. It was saved railroad's history and heritage ahead of schedule. from April- June. from being scrapped in 1960 Schedule will be updat~d as and held for special service. the tour progresses and details The locomotive is become available. The engine has run scheduled to make two stops Check Union Pacific Web site at: in Oklahoma on May 5 in hundreds of thousands of miles www uorr com/aboutup/excyrs/schedyle shtml Guymon and May 27 in as Union Pacific's ambassador Claremore as part of the South of good will. It has made Thursday, May 4 Arrive 12:30 pm Guymon, OK Central Express Heritage Tour appearances at Expo '7 4 in Main St. 2006. See attached schedule. Spokane, the 1981 opening Depart 2.30 pm crossing of the California State Railroad Steam locomotive No. 844 Museum in Sacramento, Friday, May 5 is the last steam locomotive the 1984 World's Fair in Layover and Display - built for Union Pacific Railroad. New Orleans and the 50th 8am-5pm It was delivered in 1944. A Anniversary Celebration of Los high-speed passenger engine, Angeles Union Station in 1989. Guymon, OK- Main St. crossing Union Pacific Railroad's it pulled widely known trains Saturday, May 6 Steam Locomotive No. 844 as the Overland Limited, Los Hailed as Union Pacific's De(2art4(2m Gu:tmon, OK Wheel Base: Driving 22 ft. 0 ln. Angeles Limited, Portland Rose "Living Legend," the engine is Engine: 50 ft. 11/n. and trains. widely known among railroad Saturda)', Ma)' 27 Engine & Tender: 98 ft. 5 ln. enthusiasts for its excursion Many people know the runs, especially over Union Arrive 3pm Claremore, OK engine as the No. 8444, since Pacific's fabled crossing Blue Star and an extra '4' was added to its of Sherman Hill between Industrial number in 1962 to distinguish Cheyenne and Laramie, Sunday, May 28 it from a diesel numbered Wyoming. in the 800 series. The steam Depart Bam Claremore, OK engine regained its rightful number in June 1989, after the diesel was retired.

VItal Statistics:

Weight: 907,980 lbs. Or 454 tons Engine & Tender Fire Box: Length: 150-1/32 in., Width: 96-3/16 in. Length: 114ft. 2-5/8 in. Engine & Tender Tubes: 2-1/4 in . Diameter: 198 x 19ft. 0 in; 5-1/2 in. Diameter: 58 Tender Type: 14-wheeled Weight In Working Order, Pounds: Leading: 102, 130 Driving: 266, 490 Trailing: 117, 720 Engine: 486, 340 Tender: 421, 500 Water Capacity: 23,500 gallons Evaporating Surfaces, Square Feet: Tubes: 2,204 Flues: 1,578 Fire Box: 442 Circulator & Arch Tubes: Removed, 1945 Total: 4,224

Fuel: 6,200 gallons No. 5 oil Superheating Surface, Square Feet: 1,400 Gauge ofTrack: 4ft. 8-1/2" Grate Area: Removed, 1945 Cylinder: Diameter: 25 in., Stroke: 32 in. Maximum Tractive Power: 63,800 lbs. Driving Wheel Oi8J!18ter: SO in. Factor of Adhesion: 4.18 .. Boiler: Inside Diameter: 86-3/16 in., Pressure: 300 lbs. Rail Happenings All Aboard for Thomas the Tank Engine! -"Thomas The Tank Engine, " that classic storybook engine, chugs into ORM for two weekends this year. The dates of the first weekend are September 29, 30 and October 1. The second weekend dates are October 6, 7 and 8. Tickets are $14 for ages one and up. For tickets, call 866-468-7630 or visit www.ticketweb.com. In addition to a 25-minute ride with Thomas, there will be a variety of activities, including Thomas & Friends™ storytelling and video viewing, live music, Imagination Station, and arts and crafts. ======Relocation Of AT&SF's No. 5000 (Madam Queen)- The History Channel's "Mega Mover" series featuring the relocation of AT&SF's No. 5000 (Madam Queen), a 2-10-4 steam locomotive, will be aired on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 1Q pm. Check your local listing for this date for the exact local time of the program. ======China Announces Rail Projects- China announced on March 13 it will spend $22 billion to build two of the world's most ambitious railway-building projects- the nation's second magnetic levitation train and a high-speed railway linking Beijing and Shanghai. ======UP Pollee Help Penalize Motorists For Crossing VIolations In Oklahoma Town - On April 5, police officers from Union Pacific Railroad, the City of Vinita, Oklahoma, Craig County and Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued nine citations to motorists fro grade crossing violations as part of an Officer on the Train program. A UP task force chose Vinita for the one-day operation because of the number of motorists who disobey warning devices at area crossings.

In 2005, 64 crossing collisions occurred statewide, causing six fatalities and 31 injuries; a year earlier, Oklahoma recorded 58 crossing collisions causing nine deaths and 30 injuries. Part of Operation Lifesaver Inc.'s safety program, Officer on a Train enables police officers to ride on trains and observe motorists ' behavior at crossings. If a violation is observed, the officer radios another policeman positioned near the crossing who issues a citation.

letyour child have a fun filled event at the Oklahoma Railway Museum! The following information is about having a Birthday Party at the ORM Museum inside the ) Birthday Caboose. The caboose can be reserved during the months of April- September.

F:::::::~::Jj The Birthday Party Package is available to the public the third Saturday of the month at the ORM Museum. The cost of the package, which includes a train ride, is $175.

The 11/2 hour Birthday Party Package includes: * 1 hour use of the Frisco Party Caboose * Engineer paper party hats * Coloring books * Party host or hostess * Guided tour through the Display Car * And, 1/2 hour ride on the Museum train for all birthday guests

The 2006 Train Ride Party Schedule for the first and third Saturdays of the month at the Museum is as follows:

Party 1. Party 3 9am -9:15am Set-upTime 12:15 pm- 12:30 pm Set-upTime 9:15 am - 9:45 am Party Time 12:30 pm - 1 pm Party Time 9:45 am - 10 am Tour Display Car 1 pm-1:30 pm Train Ride 10 am - 10:30 am Train Ride 1:30 pm- 1:45 pm Clean Up Time/ 10:30 am - 10:45 am Clean Up Time Tour Display Car

Party 2 Party 4 10:45 am - 11 am Set-up TimejTour Display Car 1:45 pm-2 pm Set-up Time/ 11 am - 11:30 am Train Ride Tour Display Car 11:30 am - Noon Party Time 2 pm - 2:30 pm Train Ride Noon- 12:15 pm Clean Up Time 2:30 pm-3 pm Party Time 3 pm-3:15 pm Clean Up Time

To engineer your child's party at the Oklahoma Railway Museum, contact 424-8222, or mail request to ORM 3400 NE Grand Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111-4417. Railway stays on track by Julie Bisbee, Business Writer, "The Oklahoman," page 2B, March 30, 2006 Her father was the depot Company celebrates 10th year It's not the first time the The state purchased the agent in Wilburton years ago. company has felt the pinch tracks after the Rock Island WILBURTON - David It was his job to look around of losing freight from GM. Railroad went bankrupt and Donoley's railroad is bringing for new busineSs, keep the tracks were on the auction industry to parts of Oklahoma customers happy and report After a tornado hit the block, said Joe R. Kyle, director that have seen their heyday and back to headquarters plant in 2003 and shut down of rail programs for the are looking to the next wave in . of prosperity. operations for six months, Transportation Department. the company lost more than Today, the state owns Today, Patricia is executive 50 percent of its outbound 850 miles of railroad and Donoley is president and vice president of marketing business. about 94 percent of that is chief executive of the Arkansas­ for the company. Donoley's leased to short-haul operators, Oklahoma Railroad Co. The daughter, Heather, is general "That's when we started such as the Arkansas­ short-line railroad runs service manager. His older son, Chad, looking around," Donoley said. Oklahoma Railroad Co. between Howe and McAlester is the assistant vice president "We don't ever want to put all and Shawnee and Oklahoma of marketing and researches our eggs in one basket." "Those lines are very City. emerging markets and important to rural Oklahoma," companies that might be What the Donoleys found Kyle said. "It provides a good Earlier this month, Donoley interested in the railroad's was that their future was economic boost to the and his family celebrated·the service. Youngest son Eric is in hauling crops and natural communities. It gives them a 10th anniversary of buying a superintendent of maintenance resources out of southeastern way to move heavy goods that parcel of the railroad from the for all the engines and trucks Oklahoma. The company has they otherwise wouldn't have state. used by the railroads. contracts to haul coal from the ability to move." Dono ley's yellow and red mines to power plants, and "How many kids get a locomotives are more than a it's making money from hauling railroad handed to them?" sound investment for his family. pallets of sandstone from Donoley said. It's an investment in the future southeastern Oklahoma "](Jday, the st;1tc of the town where he grew up quarries to transfer stations But there is still uncertainty owns 850 miles that send it to Texas and and all the towns along the track in that inheritance. When that cuts through southeastern California. General Motors announced ofrailroad ami Oklahoma. The company it would shutter its factory in The stone has become about 94 percent employs 25 people but adds Oklahoma City, that also meant a new commodity for the more to the economy along the end of a large operation of tfwt i" leased to company, offsetting the loss its route. Each member of the for the Donoley's business. Dono ley family plays a part of the GM business. Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Co. slwrt,lwul opei<:?toni, in the operation. had the contract to move cars After years of working for sucl1 as tf1e Arkamm,•;, from the factory to the Midwest "I always say he married me the railroads in southeastern City Automobile Logistics Facility. Oklc?fwma Rc1ilroad Oklahoma, it was a challenge because he smelled railroad on f" , for Dono ley to make a bid for L--0. me," Dono ley's wife, Patricia "It was a big blow to us," joked. "But from the time we a section of track owned by Donoley said. "But we're never said go, I knew he was going the state Transportation sitting still." to do this." Department.

OHM needs donation oftools The renovation of the workshop (refrigerator car) is almost complete, and so we finally have a place where tools can be stored and organized. The Museum needs to increase its tool inventory so members and the GM workers can complete tasks without bringing tools from home.

If you are able to donate any of the following items, it would be much appreciated:

3/8" and %" drill motors. Wood chisels.Cold chisels. Hand tools. Circular saws. Acetylene cutting rig. (With tanks) Pry bars. Reciprocating saw. Large garden hose reel Combination square. Sabre saw. Battery drills 20' to 24' extension ladders. Table saw Pressure washer 18" x 36" Storage shelves. 4 ¥2' angle grinders. Chest type roll around tool boxes. Surface plate Twist drill sets. 5 HP or larger air compressor. Height gage Drill press Saw horses. Mig welder 12 volt battery charger. Transfer punch set. Tigwelder Belt sanders. Hammers Stick welder Disk sander Clamps. Wood planes Taps & dies Staplers Wood drill bits Stout work benches ORM Depot Store Order Form- Engraved Platform Bricks Cost is $50.00 per brick. The Oklahoma Railway Up to a maximum of 4 lines with 16 letters and spaces per line Museum, Ltd. (ORM) has To avoid confusion, please complete the form in Capital Letters items available for both children and adults at the Depot Store. These include baseball caps, polo shirts, Purchaser's Name: ------Phone Number: ( t-shirts, lapel pins, and coasters. Funds raised Text by donations for these items Llne1 support the Museum project. The Depot Store, located inside the Oakwood Depot Line 2 on the Museum grounds, is open during regular Museum hours- 10 am to 4 pm on the first and third Saturdays of each Line 3 month April through September. The store is also open during special events like "Day Out ...... ····--··· ...•...•.....•... ············-··· ················ ...... ···-······ ... ·· 1-· ...... ····-·· ··-·- ...... I - With Thomas." Line 4

Become an OHM Member : Engraved Platform Bricks For those interested in becoming members of the Oklahoma Railway Museum, Ltd., More than one platform Central Oklahoma Chapter of the NRHS, memberships are available at the following : brick can be donated to the rates: Regular Membership- $30.00 per year, Senior Member (Retired)- $25.00 per : Museum and you can make year, and Student Member"(Fuii-Time Student)- $25.00 per year. National Railway Historical Society : copies of the attached form. dues are $21.00 per year (Spouses are an additional $3.00). (Student memberships are $10 each.) : Mail completed forms : with checks or money For information on membership, contact the Oklahoma Railway Museum, Ltd., 3400 NE Grand : orders to: Jim Murray, Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111. : ORM, 3400 NE Grand : Boulevard, Oklahoma City, 2006 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION: : Oklahoma 73111. 30.00 per year- Membership to the Oklahoma Railway Museum, Ltd. : If you have any questions, : you can e-mail Murray $25.00 per year- Senior (age 65 "plus") and Student (full-time student) : at [email protected]. Membership in Oklahoma Railway Museum, Ltd...... $22.00 per year - To add Railway Historical Society (NRHS) Membership Crosstie Donations (add $4.00 for spouse) (Student Memberships: $11 per year) Friends and families of ORM continue to make donations Send your application and dues to: Oklahoma Railway Museum , Ltd. for crossties, equipment and 3400 NE Grand Boulevard facilities on the Museum property Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111 and on the leased track.

If you want to make a donation Name ------to purchase a crosstie, a donation of $42.50 will help purchase a new Address------crosstie. You can donate a crosstie in recognition or in memory of someone. All donations should be City------made out to the Oklahoma Railway Museum Ltd.

Phone------Fax ______E-Mail------Please note on the check what the donation is for, and mail it to: Type of Membership: 0 Membership Senior or Student Add NRHS ORM Ltd., 3400 NE Grand Boule­ toORM 0 Membership 0 Membership vard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111. TOTAL ENCLOSED ------TIMETABLE Any changes to the following information or articles for "the Dispatcher," should be directed to the Editor, Bruce Ackerman, 1408 NW 183rd Terrace, Edmond, Oklahoma 73003-4066, (e-mail: [email protected]). For information on upcoming programs, contact larry Dodd, (e-mail: [email protected]). ORM telephone number: 405/424-8222. Oklllhoma Railway Museum (ORM) - Saturday, May 13- "Field Trip" to Railroad Museum of Oklahoma in Enid and Waynoka Station with Gary Githens, meet at ORM, Oklahoma City- 8 am ORM Board Meetings - Tuesdays, April 25 and May 30 at ORM, Oakwood Depot, Oklahoma City- 7 pm Upcoming ORM Meeting- Saturday, June 3 - Program To Be Announced- ORM, Oklahoma City- 6 pm Oklahoma "N" Rail -For information, call Mary Hanson, 405/478-2302 Oklahoma Passenger Rail Association- - Rail Consumer Advocate Organization. Meets bimonthly. For information, write or call Roger Carter, 1120 South 21st Street, Chickasha, Oklahoma 73018, 405/224-7 423 Passenger Rail Oklahoma - A grassroots advocacy organization. Meets every Saturday and Sunday morning an hour prior to the arrival of the Heartland Flyer in Norman. The depot opens at 7:50am. Contact Evan Stair at [email protected], www.passengerrailok.org, 405/366-8957, or 517 Claremont, Norman, OK 73069-5020. Depot volunteer opportunities are available. Oklahoma S.W. Division NMRA- 2nd Saturday each month, 1 pm, Goldman Room, Kirkpatrick Center, Jim Heidon, President Yukon's Best Railroad Museum - Thursday/Saturday/Sunday and by appointment. Located 1 block north of Main and UP tracks in Yukon. Call John Knuppel, 405/354-5079, for times and information. OUTOFTOWN Railroad Museum of Oklahoma- Tuesday thru Friday afternoons 1 pm to 4 pm, Saturdays 10 am to 1 pm, Sunday 2 pm to 5 pm, or by appointment, HO, Nand Lionel layouts, Meets 3rd Tuesday at 7 pm at Old Santa Fe Freight Depot, 702 North Washington, Enid Waynoka StatlonjWaynoka Historical Society- 202 South Cleveland, Waynoka Call Sandie Olson, 580/824-1886. Enid Model Railroaders (HO & N)- Wednesday 7 pm to 9 pm, Saturday 9 am to Noon, Sunday 2 pm to ·5 pm, 702 North Washington, Enid 580/233-3051.

Memberships are available at the following rates: Regular Membership is $30 per year, Senior Member (Retired) is $25 per year, and Student Member (Full-Time Student) is $25 per year. National Railway Historical Society Dues are $22 per year (spouses are an additional $4). (Student Membership: $11 per year) For information on membership, contact the Oklahoma Railway Museum, Ud., 3400 NE Grand Boulevard, Oklahoma Ctty, Oklahoma 73U1-4417.

The Dispatcher is the official monthly publication of the Oklahoma Railway Museum, ltd., Central Oklahoma Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. Opinions expressed by individual writers are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Editor, Central Oklahoma Rail Club, or the National Railway Historical Society, Inc. However, the Editor reserves the right to reject any or all contributions or hold items for a future issue.

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