lights, Camera, Action! Movie night to be held September 10 at ORM On Saturday, September 10, the Oklahoma Railway Museum (ORM) will be holding its monthly membership meeting at 6 pm at the Museum. Because of Labor Day weekend, the monthly ORM membership meeting was moved. We have an exceptional program. Jim Terrell , rail enthusiast, will be showing four fascinating rail movies starting at 7 pm in the dining car. Before his presentation at 6 pm, we will be having a hamburger dinner at the Museum. The first movie is on the old SP786 train that runs from Cedar Park to Burnet, Texas taken in September 1992 and November 1992. The next movie is on the Milwaukee Road #461 train that runs from Emporia to Topeka, Kansas taken in 1998. The 3751 Santa Fe train from Amarillo, Texas to Topeka , Kansas taken in 1998 is the subject of the third movie. The last one, which I find particularly interesting, is on the Red & Silver Santa Fe railroad Warbonnet train that runs from Gallup, New Mexico to Amarillo, Texas taken in the summer of 1992. These movies should make for a fun evening for the members. I appreciate Jim volunteering to show his movies. As a reminder, we will still be operating excursion trains in September on the 3rd and 17th. There's always a need for volunteers for the operating days and for projects around the Museum. Inside this issue: Museum Update 2 Larry D. Dodd Vice President President's Column 4 and Program Chair Oklahoma Railway Museum, Ltd. Making Tracks: Railroad 6 Constructs Second line ... Order Engraved Platform Bricks 7 The next ORM Board of Directors meeting will be held Tuesday, September 27 >_ _______, at 7 pm at ORM. 'i__ __ Surf The Web ... OHM purchases two Santa Fe coaches from the The ORM Web site Cuyahol{a Valley Scenic Railroad. See article on pal{e 2. · address is: oklahomarailwaymuseum.org. Professional Affiliate Member ofAssociation ofRa1Jway Museums "Advancing Railway Heritage" Telephone number is 405/424-8222. a.rm Museum Update ..................... by Drake Rice, ORM secretary The summer is winding 1878 and is a wooden caboose This is the very south end of the r------------ down, but your Museum with the original wooden frame line and will need attention this Gary D. Githens reports is getting wound up with lots trucks. It was moved to the fall. that "the dates for the Fall of activity heading into the fall. display track on its last Rendezvous will be October Work on the fence at the south mainline run by the Museum Track work north of NE 7, 8 and 9. Most will end of the Museum needs using engine 301 about two 36th is underway around the probably stay at the Super 8 to be finished to allow the years ago. When the work Rose Rock addition crossing. motel at the southeast installation of new gates is completed on the siding, Trees have been removed off edge of Woodward. at that entry point to the they will address some window the line and the track is open Phone 580/254-2964 or Museum grounds. work to finish the project. from NE 50th to just south of www.super8.com. A list the crossing. The work has of motels is available Work on the ATSF Diner The Museum Mechanical found there are really no ties at www.curtishill.com." continues with the Centennial Department has spent a lot of under the rails so it will be Commission providing funding the summer in Texas preparing another major tie project and craftsman to make the the two RS3's for movement. Tie are being installed at the kitchen operational again and We are hopefully nearing the crossing and on either side and We"ve Got Mail! redecorate the interior. Jim time when they will be coming there is still about 450 feet August 9, 2005 Murray and friends have to the Museum. Their addition for track clearing of trees that repaired the air conditioning will provide the Museum with needs to be finished. "Dear Mr. (Harry) Currie: system and has the new light six locomotives, of which two lens that the Museum had are operational and two more The city and county have Thank you! The children molded to match the originals. can be restored to operation. agreed to repave NE Grand Blvd and staff of the Pauline E. The September program will and pave NE 34th Street and tie Mayer Shelter would like allow members to eat on the Museum members have it to the Museum parking lot. to thank you for allowing the diner and enjoy the AC, if it is be discussing the repair of the They also will work with the Shelter children to take a ride needed. The new generator roof on the Union Pacific Museum in rebuilding the on the railroad train. Once has arrived and will be used Passenger Car that has been NE Grand Street crossing just again, the children and staff to power the car along with the numbered CORX1. This project south of the Museum. The work both reported enjoying the visit GN Chair Car. This project will needs a leader to take charge is scheduled for September. to the museum and taking a need some extra hands to help. and direct the work so it can be train ride. Many of the children completed. Once the roof work The depot and yard office had never seen a railroad train The Refer Car is now is done, work can begin on are in need of some touch up closely nor ever dreamed of watertight. Work inside has window replacements. We also painting work, if someone could being able to ride a train. We been done from time to time to need someone to begin work help with this project, contact appreciate your gracious help in set up a shop location for tools on the signal display. The Harry Currie. And with the wet fostering interest in Oklahoma and small work so workers will Museum now has a group of summer, grass-cutting work has history and providing new be out of the weather. With the signals that need to be set up. been on a continual basis to experiences for the children RIP Track extended and the Our electrician Mike Harker will keep ahead of the growth. Jim during their stay at the Shelter. Rock Island Caboose now at provide the power so the public Pasby has spent a Saturday the end, work on the windows can see how they operated at the throttle of a mower and As you know, the shelter is and a door needs to be ad­ when they were installed at made a big difference. All help operated by the Children and dressed. While over on the crossings. is always appreciated in this Family Services Division of the display track at the platform, area, according to Gary Githens. Department of Human Services. Charles Price and Bob Cossairt Track work is still needed Last year we provided are replacing the wood siding along with some tree trimming. Work sessions are on going emergency shelter service for of the oldest Waycar in Crews have worked a couple of every weekend. Or you can over two thousand four hundred Oklahoma on railroad property. Saturdays trimming back the work during the day at your abused, neglected, sexually According to Museum records, trees on the line south of 16th convenience like many do. Just exploited and abandoned this CB&Q Waycar # 14107 Street. This is also the area contact Jim Murray and donate children. Consequently, we (ex-B&MR 10) was built in that needs tie installation work. some time to your Museum. depend upon the generosity of friends like you in our ORM purchases two coaches from Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad: community to help make the shelter the kind of home the 113 Built in 1938 by Budd as Santa Fe #3105, a 52 seat chair car (coach). AT&SF #3105 was part of the first EL CAPITAN trainsets, which entered service in February 1938. The car was sold to the Penn Central in November of 1969 children deserve. where it was converted into a 108 seat commuter coach numbered 2413. The Cedar rapids & Iowa City RR purchased the car in the early 80s for excursion service and renumbered it 113. In 2001 the car was rebuilt by the Cuyahoga Again, we appreciate valley Scenic Railroad into a 64 seat coach. Car purchased by ORM in 2005. your continued support of the children at the Shelter. 115 Built by Budd in 1938 for the Santa Fe, it is believed that this car was Santa Fe #3199, a 51 seat chair/ observation car. If this car is 3199 then it was on the inaugural run of the EL CAPITAN. In November of 1960 the Sincerely, Santa Fe converted the car into a standard 44 seat coach by squaring the observation end. After the conversion the Anne Baker car was renumbered 294 7. The car was sold to Penn Central in December 1969 where it was converted into a 108 Programs Manager seat commuter coach numbered 2407. The Cedar Rapids & Iowa City RR purchased the car in the early 1980s for excursion service and it was renumbered 115. In 1994 the car was sold to the Cuyahoga valley Scenic Railroad Pauline E. Mayer Shelter where it was configured as a 64 seat coach. Car purchased by ORM in 2005. My ride on the old "Southern Belle" by Philip Moseley Back in 1968 when I first hired "Belle" in just a few days.