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6.16.06 Open Meet


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Bill Deptowicz brought his recently completed Gorre & Dephetid sway-back stock car along with his NKP caboose. Dick Clark leaving the yard with the cars coupled to his train.
Jeff Stanek coming into the station with his Pacific steam engine. Don Spiedel with his switcher and a train load of passengers at the crossing approaching Zip Junction.
Kitty Shriver with their switcher at Horrendous with the video camera on the hood. Neal Smith with his pair of Dash 9's approaching the signal at Filmor.
George Metts brought his Maytag Hit 'n' Miss engine. Edith Hacker, George Metts, Kitty Shriver and Amy Deptowicz at the station as darkness settles in for the evening.
These next two pictures were taken within minutes of each other. At left a time exposure leting the camera set the exposure and on the right using the flash on the camera.
The cab of Frank Fotis' Pacific using the camera's flash and the next is a picture without the flash, going to need a tripod for these kind of pics.
Jeff Stanek and Bill Deptowicz at the station with a timed exposure. Jeffs' engine while the whistle is being blown with the steam vapors rolling out from the far side of the smoke box.
Dick Clark pulling into the station with his SW1500 switcher. Bill ever with the camera on the other side of the lens for a change caught enjoying a ride on Dick's train.
Dick waiting for his train to load with Amanda Mitchell and Karl Losely behind him. Kathy Losely, Jack and Dawn Mitchell and Robbi Haines wait for Dick to move his train out on the main.
Saturday morning with Jeff's engine patiently waiting for the firebox to be lit so she can build steam pressure. Joe Laskowski had his interurban up on a steam bay to check out the under-carridge.
The engines were getting their yearly boiler pressure test inspection. Linda Harris and Roger Harnish watch Bob Beardslee install the fitting for the test hose.
Karl Losely and Marcel Uhrich work on Karl's Mogul as the boiler is filled with water in preparation for the test. George Metts cleaning up "Scrappy", his scratch-built electric powered engine.
"Lynn", waiting on the steaming bay for the attention that Skip Frank will bestow upon it shortly. Frank Foti checking out the "Westwind" Pacific as Tom Pappas and Matt Philpott walk behind the engine.
Roger and Bill Bodemer talk to an unidenified man as Roger is getting ready to fill the boiler with water. Josh Frank as engineer on "Scrappy" as Alyssa looks on.
Norm Staneks' switcher with it's riding cars on the unloading track. Neal Smiths pair of Dash 9's resting between runs across from the yards.
Ron Trenhaile with his scratch-built F40ph with Chet Roberts along for the ride. Back at the steaming bays the boiler tests are mostly completed and the engines are steamed up and getting ready to pull trains.
Frank Russells interurban on a siding track by the station. Skip starting to move "Lynn" off the elevated track from the steaming bay.
Jeff and Erin Foster with Dave Foster near Zip Junction on Dave's speeder. The cameraman gets no respect...Dick Philpott on his Dinky Creek electric powered switcher.
Frank waits on his steamer as Joe Banzer on the trolley and Dave on the speeder just cleared the block which now shows white lights. Dick and Linda wait with their trains at Hemlock for a clear signal.
Linda is still smiling so the wait can't be too long. Mary Lou Schmidt on the Galloping Goose approaching the switch to clear the block at Fern.
Joe Banzer and Lou Fowler approaching the park access road crossing with the interurban. Joe Laskowski with his Bangor and Western electric interurban at Horrendous.
TMark Ross on the Galloping Goose, I took a ride with him and now know why he rides it with his legs on the outside. You have medium and well done for choices. Karl pulling into the station with the Hudson.
                                               
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