December 5, 2014 Dear All: We are moving closer and closer to the end of 2014 and as you can see by the list of events, there are lots of things happening! I hope you and your loved ones will find time to enjoy some of the festivities. Our BoD member John Buxton has his Christmas Garden up and running at Webers Farms in Parkville, MD http://www.weberscidermillfarm.com/ stay tuned for pictures or contact John for more information at [email protected] They say that history repeats itself, I believe Lego had it right. Perhaps our various manufacturers of trains need to include such a line with their merchandise re: celebrating the playing of trains by all at any age or gender. Just a thought! Check out the second sentence in the attached: https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/legos‐1974‐ advice‐to‐parents‐is‐a‐big‐hit‐today‐ 103477316017.html (Please note all proprietary rights in this article.) As a reminder, the eblasts and attachments will be placed on the WB&A website under the “About” tab for your viewing/sharing pleasure http://www.wbachapter.org/2014%20E‐ Blast%20Page.htm The attachments are contained in the one PDF attached to this email in an effort to streamline the sending of this email and to ensure the attachments are able to be received. Click on the Ribbon on the Left and you will see an “index” of the documents and you can click on them to go to them. If you need a PDF viewer to read the document which can be downloaded free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrviewer/acrvd nld.html. To retain a copy you may want to save the file to a folder different from your temporary files (downloading and use is in your discretion). 2015 TCA CONVENTION See http://tcaconvention.org/ FOR SALE: Leonard Enclosed Cargo Trailer, like new condition, purchased new in 2012. Selling price $2000 or best offer. Fully enclosed, 6X10, double doors in rear with single side door. Spare tire and mount and all necessary locking devices included. Towed less than 300 miles since purchase. Ready for immediate use. Trailer is available for inspection at "Toy Trains and Collectables," 7616 New Market Court, Manassas, 2 VA 20109, PH 571‐3795497, POC Dan Danielson (Picture in 11.21.14 eblast) UPCOMING WB&A EVENTS March 14, 2015 – WB&A Annapolis Armory Train Show, details attached and mark your calendars. May 9, 2015 – Joint VTC & WB&A (aka NORTH MEETS SOUTH) Great Train Show and Sale at the Eagles Lodge at 21 Cool Spring Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 contact Colleen Hall [email protected] for more information, it’s never too early to start planning. We are pleased to announce that Allen Crotts will be the Train Doctor at the show. Know of a layout that would like to set‐up at the Show? If so, please contact Russell for more information at [email protected]. TICK‐TOCK 2014 WB&A DRAWING Don’t miss out on the drawing ‐ 4‐6‐2 P47 Blue Comet Steam Passenger set with Proto‐sound 3.0; Jersey Central 4‐6‐2 P47 Steam Engine (Cab #833), Tender, (1)Baggage Car, (2) 70' Heavyweight Madison Coach Cars, (1) '70 Heavyweight Observation Car Product #20‐3460‐1 MSRP $999.95 If interested in purchasing a ticket, please contact Glenn MacKinnon at [email protected] the cost is $5 a ticket or 3 6 for $25, the drawing will be held the end of December 2014. Just 500 tickets for sale and not many left! The holidays are upon us, if you’re looking for a great Christmas gift for the train enthusiast, you cannot go wrong with Bruce Greenberg’s latest book Greenberg’s Guide to Lionel® Standard and 2 7/8” Gauges, 1901‐ 1940” see the order form attached. CROSS‐HOBBYING The next CDC is scheduled for Friday, December 19 at 9:30 am at the Fair Oaks Silver Diner. 12251 Fair Lakes Parkway Fairfax, VA 22033 (Corner of Fair Lakes Parkway & West Ox Road.) If you haven’t been before, this is a great opportunity to get out for a couple hours of good food and great company. Very informal, grab a seat and talk with the folks around you: V‐8 lovers, Model A fans and folks with an affinity for trains. Hopefully we will have some real cars attend as well. Merry Christmas, Clem Clement A LOOK AT THE PAST AND PRESENT 25 years ago this Christmas, Chaplain Jim Warrington and I, with lots of help, started the Model Train Show 4 at the Fairfax station. The idea was to gather several trains clubs together in one place and operate trains for the public. Fairfax Station makes a great venue for the trains as a Christmas spirit starter for the holiday season. We also invited the local old car clubs . This makes a wonderful scenes with the trains running both inside the station, in the real caboose and outside the station with the antique cars in the station yard. We are all hobbyists and find many common interests. Come on out and enjoy the fun. Please see http://fairfax‐station.org/ for more on the Station and its history and activities. Merry Christmas , Clem Clement THE WB&A TROLLEY NEWSLETTER Calling for all articles for the next issue of the WB&A Trolley. Have an article you’d like to see in print? If so, the Trolley’s Editor, Paul Pullen, would love to hear from you. Please contact Paul at: [email protected]. WEBSITES/LINKS OF INTEREST/THINGS TO DO/BOOKS Courtesy of the VTC: Newsletter for Whistle Stop; Cincinnatian; Interchange; High Green; Empire State Express; Northstar News; The Polar Express; The Susquehannock; The Green Block; e‐Dispatcher; Laurel 5 Lines; The Trainmaster; Turntable Times; and the Mid‐Eastern NMRA Newsletter Boones Mill train depot is under renovations: http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/boones‐mill‐ train‐depot‐is‐under‐renovations/30006804 Sunday River Productions – Archival RR Videos http://www.sundayriverproductions.com/?utm_sourc e=2014+NOV+Thanks2&utm_campaign=Exclusive+Sit ewide+%232&utm_medium=email Wise Avenue Volunteer FD Train Garden (see calendar of events): http://www.wavfc.com/traingarden.php Don’t miss out on this weekend’s auction at: http://www.goemanauction.com/auctions/459/?utm _source=Copy+of+12‐6‐ 14+Trains&utm_campaign=12‐6‐ 14+&utm_medium=email Pasadena Model RR Club, Inc.: HO layout in CA: http://www.pmrrc.org/#PHOTOS A friend of mine reminded me of this great clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMxJtMoTnx8 6 The Holidays at Union Station The Holiday train and wreaths on the exterior of the building will once again be on view. The train which will unveil on November 23rd in the Main Hall is very popular with travelers and shoppers and viewing the train has become a holiday tradition for many of our guests. From the elaborate mountain landscape to the vintage cars, trees, people, dogs and cats make for a realistic setting. We’ve heard whispers that there may be some special additions this year as well. Our beautiful, fascinating lit holiday wreaths are sure to amaze visitors and tenants alike. As tradition endures the three enormous wreaths will be hanging in the archways of the front colonnade as of November 23rd. This year they have received a makeover to ensure that they are as beautiful as they ever have been. http://www.unionstationdc.com/events Courtesy of Roy Inman Awarded Ingram’s Magazine “Kansas City’s Best Photographer of the year, 2013” Recent books: Photographer and author: Kansas City’s Union Station: Reflections After 100 Years Photographer And Author: The City of Fountains: Kansas City’s Legacy of Beauty and Motion Photographer: Last Bite: 100 Simple Recipes from Kansas City’s Best Chefs and Cooks Edited by Pete Dulin 7 All books available at: www.thekansascitystore.com Station Master Store at Union Station Kansas City Rainy Day Books, Fairway KS; Amazon; Barnes & Noble online and retail stores 913‐541‐1759 land line; 913‐205‐7143 cell www.kcfountainphotos.com; www.royinmanphotos.net; www.unionstationphotos.com; www.unionstationkc.blogspot.com; www.fireeatingpressphotographer.blogspot.com Facebook: Roy Inman Photographs https://www.facebook.com/wba.chaptertca?f ref=ts&ref=br_tf UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS (please send me items to include on the calendar) – if you like to see some other dates from around the country, check out: 1. Check out trains.com calendar of events at: http://trc.trains.com/events.aspx?page=list&type =1&cat= 2. Schedule for Trackers can be found at: www.nattrackers.org 8 3. 2015 Schedule for World’s Greatest Hobby can be found at: http://www.wghshow.com/index.html 4. 2014/2015 Schedule for Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show can be found at: http://www.greenbergshows.com/schedule.html 5. November 20, 2014 (starting) ‐ *Seaford Museum Train Display, The Seaford Museum, 203 High St., Seaford, DE 19973, (302) 628‐9828, http://www.seafordhistoricalsociety.com/ 1:00‐ 4:00 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, except holidays starting November 20, 2014, using the original O gauge layout with winter dioramas 6. December ‐ January 4, 2015 – U.S. Botanic Gardens, The Garden is open daily from 10:00 to 5:00 pm. During the holidays (Nov 27 ‐ Jan 4), they are open until 8:00 pm with live musical performances on Tuesday and Thursdays. http://www.usbg.gov/exhibits and http://www.usbg.gov/programs‐and‐events 7. December 2014 – The Holidays at Union Station http://www.unionstationdc.com/events 8.