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. It didn't ringing amid smoke and real hot out on the Kansas Southern look food for the "Belle" at all. brake shoes. Railroad, I bid on and was assigned to the "second trick" operator's I must commend the The Heavener engine crew position at De Queen, Arkansas. By management of the K.C.S. at the dismounted exchanging pleasantries that time passenger service on the time as William N. Deramus Ill like and engine conditions with Earl and I. K.C.S. had been reduced to one his father loved the passenger train We all mounted up. Earl slung his train each way a day. No's 15 and tried to keep it running. But bag into the door of the engine and & 16, the old "Flying Crow," had alas, as the deficit and costs climbed the ladder with his fireman been discontinued and pulled off increased and passenger loads and myself following close behind. in March 1968, leaving only train dwindled, they at last had to The car man finished his duties and No's 1 & 2, the old "Southern discontinue "The Sweetheart climbed back down the ladder. Belle." of American Trains." Earl looked at his orders one I met a rather interesting The night of the ride I was on more time then pulled a wooden gentleman who was the regular one of my rest days and I was eating cube out of his grip and placed it in assigned engineer on the "Belle."­ supper in the "Beanery"- "Aud's the engine brake to keep it baled off. a short, feisty man by the name of Cafe" in Queen where the railroad He then took a matchstick and stuck Earl Seagraves. Earl was quite a men ate. Earl came in to get his it in a hole at the top of the speed colorful character- witty and a very coffee bottle filled up; I was called recorder. An old hogger's trick­ good engineer. I used to call Earl for No.1 - called 15 minutes late. that way the stylus would only go up for the "Belle" and if it were a little Earl looked at me and said, "What to 60 mph on tape. late, say 30 minutes or so, he are you up to?" I said, "Nothing." would always say, "I'll take her He said, "Well, you come with me Earl then set back in the in on time." He would literally run tonight and I will give you a ride that engineer's seat like his was setting the wheels off of the train to get it will scare you to death." Knowing ·in an easy chair matching the side there on time. the "Belle" would probably soon be mirror for the conductor's highball. gone, I took him up on his offer. I The conductor yelled "Booaard." Back in those days, the track tossed my car keys to a brakeman Highballed Earl whistled off. released on the main line of the K.C.S. was friend of mine and asked him the air, opened the throttle and we in pretty bad shape with many slow to pick me up at Ashdown. were off to the races. orders and speed restrictions all over the place. The maximum I followed Earl down to the I is V2 mile from the depot authorized speed on the K.C.S. depot to take the first cab ride I had at De Queen to the De Queen and fifth sub division was 70 mph ever taken on a passenger train - a Eastern crossing from a station stop. for passenger trains. very great treat for such a rail fan as Earl hit the crossing at 60 mph. I. We walked into the register room Plakita - Plakita - Plakita! As we Running time for the old where a fireman was already there slammed across the diamond, down "Southern Belle" from De Queen to waiting on us. Earl registered out, through the Arkansas Piney Woods Shreveport was two hours and forty picked up and read his train orders we were in the September evening minutes including a 20-minute stop then handed them to his fireman to dusk through Wade as I looked up at at Texarkana's Union Station to read. The operator told Earl that the the speed recorder and the needle load passenger and set out a lot "Belle" had fallen down some on was rocking back and forth between of U.S. Mail. Also there were flag that call of 15 minutes late. Earl 80 and 85 mph, up through Packard stops at Neal Springs (Horatio) said, "I'll still take her in on time." and down into Neal Springs. We Ashdown, Arkansas and Vivian, Then he winked at me. went drifting through the dew. Louisiana. It was a tight schedule running a total of 128 miles. The It wasn't long until! heard the Earl made his first service at "Belle" had to keep up speed "Belle" whistling for Buddy Robinson Neal Springs for the T curve. We to stay on time. Road at the north end of the Queen went around it and over Highway 41 Yard. Earl picked up his bag and crossing at 60 mph. We straightened Earl knew I was a railfan and headed out the door to the platform out and headed into little river would always tease me with an with his fireman and I right behind. bottoms. Earl opened her up again offer for a car ride which he would We were joined by the car man who as whooshed across Little River guarantee me would "scare me was there to ice the engine. We all Bridge and on toward Winthrop. The to death." I always wanted to take walked down toward the end of the oscillating headlight beam bouncing him up on his offer, but never could platform at Stilwell Avenue to mount off the tall pine trees along the seem to have the time or get the engine when the train came to a right -of-way in the evening darkness. around to it until one September stop. evening in 1969. Down through Winthrop we shot like Soon the oscillating headlight the song says - a rocket sled on rails. I knew the "Belles" days were could be seen coming across Earl sounding the melodious numbered. A public hearing had around the curve at the south end passenger whistle sounding our way been called with I. C. C. to hear a of De Queen Yard as the "Belle" passing by the recently closed depot case for discontinuance of the made her grand entrance with bell at Winthrop. We shot across the Continued on page 6. AI/Aboard!

August 2005 Greetings To All! Harry Currie ORM President

with all the recent rains, it seems that nature got mixed up and August is May, and d.y as it was'" May, May was August. Regardless, we get to take it, however it comes. For the grass, it just keeps growing. Thanks to Charles Prices, Tom Birckle, Gary Moore, Jim Pasby and Gary Gitens for their efforts in keeping the grass under control at ORM.

Our volunteers have been real busy on several projects. Jim Murray and others have been working on renovation of the dining car. Guy Lynn, Dave Dollar, Jim Murray and others are working on getting the two RS3s in northern Texas ready to move to the Museum. Drake Rice and Larry Dodd have been working with CSX and Union Pacific Railroads on getting our passenger cars moved from Dallas, Texas. Bob Hussey has started clearing the track north of the golf course and going towards 50th Street. Bob Cossairt and Charles Price are working on the exterior of the CB&O Caboose. Then all the other volunteers are running our train rides two Saturdays a month; it's a busy time.

Isn't it interesting that the price of gasoline goes up and a gas shortage is a real possibility. Our elected officials are still interested in building more highways so that we can have more roads for automobiles. I noticed recently a redesigned ramp system at Interstates 35 and 240 for the sum of $130 million is getting ready to start. This is for redoing a system which must not have been done right to start with. It will be interesting to know what $130 million would do for a light rail system for the whole metropolitan area.

Six weeks ago I received an invitation to a campaign kick off for a yes vote on State Question 723, Oklahomans for Safe Bridges and Roads. The host committee had listed 19 business firms which had donated $10,000 or more and 30 firms which had donated $5,000 or more to finance the campaign for the new gas tax. With this kind of money floating around to build more roads and bridges and knowing how few suppliers and contractors it takes to build a railroad, it wi.ll probably be a very cold day in July before Oklahoma has a light rail system to move people efficiently.

I know 10 years ago to widen out interstate 35 south around 28th to 74th Streets it was costing in excess of $15 million a mile. It doesn't make sense when you can build rail for one to three million dollars a mile. And the continued maintenance on rail is a whole lot less.

The old saying is "you got to have hope even when there is no hope."

Have A Great Month!

Harry Currie

P.S. I wanted to mention that ORM will be sponsoring a motorcar ride on the Arkansas & Oklahoma Railroad on Saturday, October 29. Watch for more detail~ next month. Rail Happenings Joe Harper writes, "Hello!! The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the NRHS recently hosted, by all accounts, a very successful Convention in Portland, Oregon. There was quite a variety of railroad events involving different railroads and utilizing different types of equipment. The lead-off event was the Special Trains Unlimited Trip from Emeryville, California that had an F-un it painted in the Southern Pacific "Black Widow" paint scheme."

"Our chapter documented all six of the events with video coverage of each event. We have on board and "chase" views of all events including ample coverage of the two different steam events (4449 & 700 plus the Heisler & Climax)." The video (dvd or vhs format) is 19,95, plus $3.95 for shipping and handling for the first item plus $1.25 for each additional item to the same address. Contact Joe Harper, PO Box 1110, Centralia, WA 98531.

The Union Pacific has added an engine (1988) to its heritage fleet painted Katy red. 1988 was the year Union Pacific bought the Katy. The engine has the MKT on both the left and right sides of the cab and the Katy star under the front headlight. In Oklahoma City, the train with an Operation Lifesaver person on board is to make a stop here on September 14 and 15. The other heritage fleet engines are the Missouri-Pacific 1982, and the Western Pacific 1983. The engine can be seen on the Railway Preservation Website: www.rvpn.org.

letyour child h~ve a fun filled event at the Oklahoma Railway Museum! The following information is about having a Birthday Party at the ORM Museum inside the J Birthday Caboose.

l':::=::::::;;::::.., 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 2005 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-up Time 12:15 pm -12:30 pm Set-up Time 9:15 am-9:45am Party Time 12:30 pm - 1 pm Party Time 9:45 am- 10 am Tour Display Car 1 pm -1:30pm 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 Time/Tour Display Car 1:45pm- 2 pm Set-up Time; 11 am- 11:30 am Train Ride Tour Display Car 11:30 am- Noon Party Time 2 pm -2:30pm Train Ride Noon- 12:15 pm Clean Up Time 2:30pm -3 pm Party Time 3pm-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.

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 on 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.oklahomarailwaymuseum.org. Continued from page 3. south switch at Winthrop again Making tracks: Railroad constructs second line between 80 and 85 mph. Earl sat back in the engineer's seat, crossed his arms across his across state's northwest corner chest and said, I Love lt." by Julie Bisbee, according to numbers compiled "We're pretty ecstatic. It's been Down over Flat Creek and up '7he Oklahoman" Business Writer by the state Transportation a huge improvement," said Lipton Hill we flew, whistle August 4, 2005, page 1B Department. Troy Rigel, vice president screaming for the crossing as of marketing for Johnston we clear on down through the More trains will be rolling Shattuck City Manager L.R. Holley Enterprises. "Prior to the hogbacks toward Wilton. through northwestern Oklahoma estimates that 90 to 95 trains double track it was very hard as Burlington Northern Santa Fe go through his town each day. to predict when our cars would As we approached Wilton. adds a second track in the Before the double track was show up." Earl made his second service state's northwestern corner. installed, most people knew for the curve at the north end if they were trying to get In the past, the grain company of the passing track. I looked Th e second track will double somewhere in Shattuck in a often paid loading crews back and there were rings the number of trains rumbling hurry, they probably would run overtime because they of fire beneath the coaches through the small communities into a train. would have to wait for a train Again Earl opened up the ' along the route, and community to get through traffic and throttle, we went across the leaders hope the new Now with the double track, trains to Johnston's facility near south switch at Wilton at infrastructure will boost the area are moving through town at a Shattuck. 85 mph we passed cars on eco nomy. The double track rail faster clip, opening up access in Highway 711ike they were line wi ll stretch from near Alva the community of about 1,300 In Woodward, city leaders say standing still. We popped to Shattuck and will allow more near the Oklahoma-Texas state there is more interest in around the curve just north than 100 trains to pass through line. moving to area with additional of Ashdown. Earl set his the state as part of the BNSF rail access. brakes just north of the old transcontinental mainline that Traffic to Shattuck's hospital is Frisco crossing and set her runs from Chicago to Los likely to increase as the second "I think we're already seeing down right in front of the depot Angeles, said Joe Faust, railroad train track has helped clear rail some that," Woodward City at Ashdown. spokesman. Eventually, the congestion in Shattuck, Holley Manager Alan Riffel said. double track project will be said. Harrison Gypsum Co. has a I climbed down the ladder extended through Kansas mine north of Woodward of the engine amongst the to Chicago, Faust said. "It used to be that you couldn 't along the rail line. smoke and re hot brake shoes. get from one side to the other," Earl whistled off and pulled out Traffic on the double track from Holley said. "This is going to "They located there primarily of the station. His conductor Waynoka through Oklahoma help. We could even see some due to access to rail," Riffel Poe Merideth was standing to Amarillo, Texas, began last patients com ing from Texas." said. "There will be some at the Dutch doors of the week. Already communities With high fuel prices, railroads development in the area, vestibule of the coach and on the route are seeing the expect they will handle more absolutely." waved as he flew by. Th en all benefits. freight. In its second-quarter I saw was the red market light earnings report, the railroad Officials also hope the on the cafe-observation car The railroad shut down two estimated freight revenue increased rail access will divert disappear in the Arkansas crossings in Woodward and will increase 12 percent some truck traffic off roads darkness. Shattuck and invested to 15 percent in the next three to rail. Heavy trucks laden with in improving infrastructure months. oil-field equipment or cattle My brakeman friend was at the remaining crossings. crowd nearby roads, Riffel said. waiting for me as I crossed the The company also improved Increased rail capacity also is tracks. Still lingering were the drainage at one crossing helping businesses along the doors of diesel exhaust and in Woodward and added route. More predictable train . Rail maintenance red-hot brake shoes. Alas, an underpass near a closed schedules are helping Johnston : building to be built less than sixty days later, crossing in Shattuck. Enterprises, an Enid-based grain · A new 8,480-square- the "Belle" was gone, to be no hauler, reduce the overtime : foot steel framed metal more . More trains traveling faster . it pays workers. Johnston ; building for rail equipment initially may have been a cause Enterprises uses the railroad near : and locomotive maintenance She would join the rest of for worry, but state records show Shattuck to bring corn into feed is planned at Fort Sill. the great passenger trains, train fatalities in the sparsely lots in the Texas Panhandle "The Flying Crow,· Katy's populated areas of northwestern and send wheat to Mexico or The facility is "Texas Special," Santa Fe 's Oklahoma were few. international ports in Houston : to accommodate storage "Chief," Rock Island - S.P.'s and Galveston, Texas, on a : of four 60-foot ton "Golden State," as well as the Since 1995, three people have 110-car train. : locomotives and Frisco's "Meteor" to run no died after being hit by a train in : simultaneously more. Woodward County. No fatal train : accommodate locomotive accidents have been reported : maintenance facilities. A very sad end to a golden in Ellis County since 1995, age. Oh, by the way, I checked. Earl took her in on time that night. 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 sh irts, Purchaser's Name: ------Phone Number: ( t-shirts, lapel pins, and coasters. Funds raised Text by donations for these items Line 1 support the Museum project.

The Depot Store, located inside the Oakwood Depot une 2 on the Museum grounds, is open during regular Museum hours- 10 am to 4 pm on the ···-··-····· -··· _...... - first and third Saturdays Line 3 of each month. Th e store is also open during special events. Line 4

: Engraved Platform Bricks For those interested in becoming members of th e 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 (Full-Time Student)- $25.00 per year. National Railway Historical Society : copies of the attached form. dues are $21.00 per year (S pouses 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, MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION: : Oklahoma 73111. 30.00 per year- Membership to the Oklahoma Rai lway 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. $21.00 per year- To add Railway Historical Society (NRHS) Membership Crosstie Donations (add $3.00 for spouse) (Student Memberships: $10 per year) Friends and families of ORM continue to make donations Send yo ur 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 ..

Name ------If you want to make a donation to purchase a crosstie, a donation of $25 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: D Membership D Senior or Student Add NRHS ORM Ltd., 3400 NE Grand Boule­ toORM Membership D Membership vard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111. TOTALENCLOSED ------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. Oklahoma Railway Museum (ORM) - Saturday, September 10- Movie Night with Jim Terrell- ORM. 3400 NE Grand Boulevard, Oklahoma City- 6 pm ORM Board Meetings -Tuesdays, September 27 and October 25 at ORM, Oakwood Depot, Oklahoma City- 7 pm Upcoming ORM Meeting - Saturday, October 1- Program To Be Announced - ORM, Oklahoma City- 6 pm ORM Operations (Excursion Trains)- Saturdays, September 3 and 17- Train rides 10 am- 2 pm every hour- ORM, Oklahoma City 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, 405/224-7423 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 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 $21 per year (spouses are an additional $3). (Student Membership: $10 per year) For information on membership, contact the Oklahoma Railway Museum, Ltd., 3400 NE Grand Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111-4417.

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, In c. However, the Editor reserves the right to reject any or all contributions or hold items for a future issue. Any articles in the Dispatcher may be reprinted in other newsletters, providing credit is given to the Dispatcher.

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