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Pennsylvania RR Tech & HS PNW Chapter Meeting on Sat, Apr 2nd at PNRA

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David Yadock

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The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society will be having its next meeting on Saturday April 2, 2016. It will be held at the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive in Burien. WA. The meeting starts at 1 pm with dinner to follow. If you or your railroad friends have a casual interest in the Pennsylvania Railroad or want to learn more detailed information about the Pennsy come to the meeting.

The flyer for the meeting is available by clicking here.

For more information contact either David Yadock at hi61izq@hotmail.com or Jim Trunzo at jetrunzo@gmail.com.

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Photos From Oregon Rail Heritage Center Tour During PDX 2015

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Alex Brikoff

When I and my wife Tina attended PDX 2015 in Portland, OR this summer, one of the tours we took was to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center. It’s definitely worthwhile! It’s not a large collection but certainly well represented. It’s one of the few places that one can get up close and personal with some the legends of Northwest rail history such as the SP X4449, the SP&S 700 and the Oregon Railroad and Navigation #197 (as well as other exhibits and restored railroad equipment). While we were there, they were in the process of overhauling #4449. Until I got fairly close to it, I simply didn’t realize how massive this locomotive really was! I hope you enjoy my photos!

Editors note: Alex loves to shoot black and white art photography, specially local jazz artists. Check out his website at http://alexbrikoff.com.

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Return to the White Pass & Yukon Railroad

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By Lee Bishop

Heading up the grade, halfway to Fraser.

Heading up the grade, halfway to Fraser.

Early in the morning on May 27, 2015, my wife and I arrived at Skagway, Alaska to ride the 3-foot gauge White Pass & Yukon Railroad. We had arrived on the cruise ship Norwegian Jewel out of Seattle for a round trip to Skagway and stops in between. For me, the White Pass was the highlight of the trip for the activities ashore.

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Pan Am Railways Shop Tour, Waterville, Maine

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George Chambers

The Pan Am Railways began in 1981 as the Guilford Transportation Industries and consists of the former Boston and Maine, Maine Central, Portland Terminal Co. and the Springfield Terminal Railway. The railroad runs from Mattawamkeag, Maine to Rotterdam Jct. New York. The name was changed to Pan Am Railways in 2006 when owner Tim Mellon bought the “Pan Am” trademark name from the defunct airline. The railway HQ is in North Billerica, MA.

While on a vacation trip on May 19, 2015, my wife Sally and I toured the locomotive and car shop of the Pan Am Railways. Sally’s brother Dick is on the board of directors for the railway and set up the tour for us.

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Foss Waterway Seaport Layout Help Still Needed

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Bud Thompson

Construction is progressing but help is still needed!

How often do you have the chance to build a layout that 100’s of people will get to enjoy? Help us complete the model of Tacoma’s Half Moon Yard. Our typical schedule is Mon thru Fri, 9 am to at least 1 pm. We may be able to work longer if museum staff is available, up to 5 pm. Always call before coming in to ensure there have been no last minute changes.

Additional details are on the previous Grab Iron blog post.

Please contact me (Bud Thompson) to let us know if you can help, at 206-310-9414 or budmanthe3rd@yahoo.com.

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Help Wanted Constructing Layouts at Foss Waterway Seaport

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Bud Thompson

Help Wanted!

Use all of your model railroading skills to help construct two layouts in the Foss Waterway Seaport (FWS) at 705 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA. We are building an HO scale model of the Northern Pacific’s “Half Moon Yard” that is located across the street from the FWS. We are also building a G scale layout that visitors to the FWS can use to demonstrate their switching abilities.

Both layouts are funded and we have building materials and tools on hand for volunteers to use. The next workshop will be Sunday, Mar 15th from 9 am to 5 pm, followed by workshops on Monday from 10 am to 3 pm and Tue through Friday from 8 am to 1 pm. Come and work as long as you wish. Attendees will be able to use existing skills and possibly learn some new ones, all while we are building the HO and G scale layouts.

Please contact me (Bud Thompson) to let us know if you can help, at 206-310-9414 or budmanthe3rd@yahoo.com.

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