Issue 181 - April/May/June 2019 The Train Sheet (Convention...continued from front cover) California Zephyr and the other and WP focus worked well and both groups looking at the “Zephyrette” Rail complemented each other, a fact also shown in Diesel Cars. the high number of attendees who hold joint • A showing of Virgil Staff Films from membership in both organizations. At final the FRRS archives focusing on the count, about 265 people registered to attend. California Zephyr Janet Dawson and Jeff Asay also held book I want to thank Steve and Mary Habeck, Greg signings at the WPRM Museum Store table. Elems, Kerry Cochran, Scott McAllister, Jim Janet’s Zephyr mysteries and Jeff’s book “The Iron Collins, Cathy Von Ibsch, Paul Finnegan, Frank Feather” were big sellers, along with a special Brehm and all the PCR folks who helped make 70th Anniversary CZ publication reprinting the convention happen. Thanks to Eric McKay material from long out of print Headlights 17 and for good food and moral support. And huge 18. This was put together in time for the thanks to all the presenters! Everyone did convention by Paul Finnegan and the archives fantastic jobs on their shows. department volunteers with special thanks to I have decided that this will be the final Frank Brehm. convention I coordinate as there are several Several of the modeling and photography other projects on the horizon that will demand presentations also paid homage to the Western my attention, so let me take this opportunity to Pacific, including Neil Fernbaugh, whose Hands- thank everyone who has helped me with On Weathering clinic featured photos of WP planning and execution of the WP conventions prototypes for inspiration. The modeling contest since 2013. featured some amazing work that showcased the • 2013 - Sacramento, CA (with co- breadth of both subject matter and capability coordinator Scott McAllister) found in the modeling world. There were many • 2014 - Fairfield, CA vendors on hand as well, in addition to the WP • 2015 - Elko, NV Museum Store, sharing a large hall with three • 2016 - Modesto, CA – joint with PCR- NMRA model layouts that were on hand for display. • 2017 - Reno, NV The closing banquet featured great food, the • 2018 - Salt Lake City, UT door prize raffle and an entertaining keynote • 2019 - Sacramento, CA – joint with speech by Charlie Getz, outgoing NMRA PCR-NMRA President. Door prizes were donated by: There are photos and other material from the • Bowser 2019 convention on the society website at • Kadee Quality Products www.WPLives.org/news_items/ • Kalmbach Publishing 2019_Convention_News.html. • White River Publications • Catenary Video Support the FRRS when you shop at Amazon • WPRM Museum Store with Amazon Smile! • Marc Desobeau, Railroad Artist In June 2019, the Feather River Rail Society, • Bob’s Trains and Toys received a quarterly donation of $76.88 thanks • David Adams to customers shopping at smile.amazon.com. To • Jere Ingram date, Amazon Smile has donated a total of Even a month later, many positive comments $662.02 to Feather River Rail Society. about the convention itself, the quality of There is information on how YOU can support programs and the special guests are still being the FRRS when you shop at Amazon on the received. Everyone felt that the blending of PCR society web page, WPLives.org. Page 11.