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Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society \ / Meeting/Membership Telephone Number (978) 454-3600 copyright 2004 B&MRRHS January - February 2004 Patrick Abegg, Editor - P.O.Box 418 - Gloucester, MA 0 1930 - Email:bmrrhsgix.netcom.com Visit the B&MRRHS on the web at: httprwww. train web. org/bmrrhs/ Opinions expressed in the signed columns or letters of this Newsletter are those of their respective authors and not necessarily represent the opinions of the Society, its officers or members with respect to any particular subject discussed in those columns. The inclusion of commercial products or services in this Newsletter is for the convenience of the membership only, and in no way constitutes an endorsement of said products or services by the Society or any of its officers or directors, nor will the Society be responsible for the performance of said commercial suppliers. We reserve the right to edit all material, either due to length or content, subrnittedfor publication. When attending a Membership meeting please enter through the weave room entrance, there will be a sign. Walk through the weave room to the elevator and onto the second floor. This is a National Park security rule and the Society has to abide by it. — Buddy Winiarz, President B&MRRHS CALENDAR Meetings commence at 3:30 pm on the second Saturday at Boott Mill unless otherwise idnicated. JANUARY 10 Buddy Winiarz projecting some Don Robinson slides. FEBRUARY14 Justin Winiarz, "Railroading in the "Summer of 2003" of New England, Ohio, ILL. and NY. MARCH 13 Gary Webster doing more B&M and New England railroading APRIL 10 Fred D. Fraini, Jr. Hazardous Materials Specialist; Federal Railroad Administration OVERVIEW - History of the Agency, it's mission, and, how we enforce safety regulations in the railroad industry. Inclement weather cancellation...please call the Society phone, (978) 454-3600, after 11 AM if you are not sure. — Jim Nigzus, Program Co-Chairman DIRECTIONS TO THE LOWELL MEETING PLACE At the traffic light near the Mogan Center, take a right or left depending on which way you come down French St., go past the little guard shack (Parking lot is on right-Boarding House Park is to the left), Walk over the trolley tracks and bridge, into the courtyard, bear to the right and go to the end. The doorway will be lighted. Also look for signs. VISITORS MUST PARK IN THE LOT ON FRENCH STREET-NO PARKING IS ALLOWED IN THE COURTYARD. Boott Mills I NEXT ISSUE "j | The deadline for the March/April j | Newsletter is due by February 7th. f | Please send all items to the Newsletter | | address or E-mail. News items, espe- | "Nv*?/ ^Visito• Visitor r ]<K ToRtes. | cially locaf items not likely to be re- | /W/wy CenteCenter 13 3&495 1 ported in Boston, will be greatly appre- | // To MBTA 'Ur Comm. Rail I ciated. | B&M RR Historical Society Newsletter MEMBER INFORMATION MEMBERSHIP Newsletter Correspondence concerning the Newsletter can be sent to either • Please renew your membership within the The address on page I ninety-day renewal period or you will be or emailed to: [email protected] deleted from the membership list. All Other Correspondence goes to the following address • All renewing members are provided a (or by email) including catalog orders, correspondence with the Board of Directors, Archives, Historian, or Bulletin. preaddressed renewal envelope, containing your membership data on the B&MRRHS, P.O. 469, Deny, NH 03038 or [email protected] flap. In all instances involving money DO NOT send cash as the society will not be held responsible for if lost. Please DO NOT over tape the flap. Make checks, etc. payable to B&MRRHS • Write any address changes on an Address Change: if you change your address please let the Society know by mail or email. When you do not let us know, it costs extra for additional piece of paper and include postage: first mailing, returned postage and second mailing, i.e., three within the renewal envelope mailing costs to one person. • Payment is by check or money order Society Officers, Directors and Staff ONLY... please do not send cash. You may President Buddy Winistz Vice President Russ Monroe pay by cash if you attend a Membership Treasurer Allan Klatsky meeting or train show at which the society Secretary Buddy Winiarz Clerk Ellis Walker has a presence. Board of Directors • If you do not get society publications after PatAbegg Carl Byron Wayne Gagnon John Goodwin Dan Hyde Allen Klatsky renewing contact the society at the Paul Kosciolek Jim Nigzus Sandy Shephard address below. Alternate Directors • Prior to moving, please notify the society Mike Basile Jonathan Miner to insure continued receipt of society Staff publications, etc. Failure to do so requires Archives Chairman Frederick N.Nowell III additional expenditures to have returned Hardware Archives Chair. Vacant Bulletin Editor Andrew Wilson mail forwarded to you if your new Contributing Editors George H. Drary Craig Delia Penna address becomes known. Distribution John A. Goodwin Layout and Art Director John Alan Roderick • A RED DOT on your address label Production Asst. Brian Bollinger indicates that this is the last item you will Technical Asst. David A. Fletcher Historian Russell Munroe, Jr. receive from the Society, as you have not Membership Secretary Buddy Winiarz renewed within the allotted timeframe. Modelers Notes Bruce Bowden Bob Warren Model Projects Coordinator Vacant Newsletter Editor Patrick Abegg • All questions regarding your membership Program Chairman JimNigzus Buddy Winiarz should be addressed to: Show Coordinator James Nigzus Webmaster Jonathan Miner Membership c/o B&MRRHS, PO Box 469 Derry, N.H. 03038 Buddy Winiarz, Membership Sec. B&M RR Historical Society Newsletter 3 Presidents Message Membership secretary: Kosciolek reported that the count is 1,133 Archives committee: Nowell reported a meeting was held on 8-2- At this time I would like to thank all the members who 2003. Ninety-four requests have been received and answered. voted for the Officers and Directors in the past election. Thank Dick Lynch is working on inventory data and an acquisitions list. Boyd collection 200 groups of drawings, Troy N.Y, Ayer you for your participation and support. depot-294 drawings done so far. Nowell also did a show & tell show for the Cambridge Rotary Your Society has a train show coming up the first week• Club. Harry Frye material now in the archives. end of February 2004 in West Springfield, Ma. We are look• Newsletter editor: Abegg reported Bob Warren has been a great ing for some help manning the tables. You will not be alone help. and there are several veteran show workers there to help you. Board of directors has instructed the newsletter editor that ads will have to be removed from the newsletter except for non• This is a two-day show but if you can give us one day or profit organizations. Future ads for non-profit organizations will even a few hours to help relieve those working it would be be reviewed by the board of directors for submittal to the news• gratefully appreciated. letter on a case by case basis. Hardware committee: Dan Hyde accepted to be chairman. I am looking into a tour of the new Boston Engine Termi• Models committee: Bollinger is now working on the artwork for nal for the Society, hopefully in September on either a Satur• the Laconia flat car. day or a Sunday, in lieu of the regular membership meeting. Show committee: Nigzus reported that we made $700.00 at the And would like to see a banquet in 2005 to kick off our 35th Concord N.H. show. Pepperell-Townsend show will be held in anniversary. Hollis,N.H. Old business items: Remember that our monthly meetings are the second Sat• Lowell folk festival exhibit had 2,608 guests pass through our exhibit. urday of the month in the Boott Mills in Lowell at 3:30. Our New business items: Board of Directors meeting is at 1:00 p.m. and is open to the Director's resignation: Buddy Winiarz formally resigned his post membership. Come on down and make your voices be heard, as a board of director whose term will expire in 2005. Please give us a hand on projects and be active in the Society. note that as Buddy Winiarz has elected to run for the office of President, this would have created a conflict with the by-laws if In closing I hope to see some new member come on down he had not resigned. and get active in the Society, make some new friends and Mass Bay trip: Kosciolek reported that Mass. Bay Rail Enthusi• enjoy the programs put on at our monthly meetings. asts are organizing a trip to be held on 11 -1 -2003 on the Pompy line starting at White River Junction running to Wells River, Vt. Last trip was made in 1982. Respectfully, J.W. Auctions: next auction will be held on 9-20-2003. Buddy Winiarz, Additions: Nigzus reported that we had spent $ 1,500.00 for mate• President—B&MRRHS rials for new combine layout. Motion that the Boston and Maine Railroad Historical Society make a $400.00 donation to the Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes Concord Model Railroad Club for their efforts in constructing September 13,2003 the layout. Motion carried. Boott Mills Conference Room, Lowell, Mass. Next meeting date will be October 11, 2003 in the Boott Mills In attendance: Paul Kosciolek, Rick Nowell, Jim Nigzus, Dan conference room at 1:00 p.m. Hyde, Allen Klatsky Pat Abegg, Ross Munroe, John Goodwin, Adjournment: meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
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