Hugh,
This might best go to 'Salon'!
Bob
hugh hemphill wrote:
> (Pat this would replace item 15, 'Flying Scotsman.')
> (CC: Pete Shavney, in case to needs to amend anything.)
> (I also sent two pictures earlier today which could go well with this item,
> if you have space.)
>
> AMRE, the Alamo Model Railroad Engineers, is basically a club owned layout
> with privately owned trains run on it. Many of them are highly distinctive,
> and reflect their owner's interest in a particular era or a particular
> railroad company. Peter Shavney, for example runs a 100 ore car train, and
> he has written what he terms an 'Historical Reference' to accompany it.
> This allows the casual or not so casual visitor to get a better sense of
> what he or she is looking at and, of course, it fits right in with the
> educational nature of the museum as a whole. His tells the story of the
> steam powered "Missabe" trains, the spectacular movement of over one hundred
> filled ore cars at a time by huge Baldwin 2-8-8-4 engines, during the war
> years. TTM Chairman, Hugh Hemphill, who is applying to join the club - no
> special privileges here, folks - acquired a quite nice OO scale model of the
> famous British train, the "Flying Scotsman." while in the UK recently.
> Encouraged by Pete, he has written up an historical reference for it, with
> highlights of its 40 years of service, from 1923 to 1963, and its unusual
> history, spread over several continents since then.
>
> To encourage more people to put pen to paper, or more likely, fingers to key
> boards, about their trains historical significance, Peter has created a
> $25.00 prize to be awarded to the best submission. His real intent is
> simply to provide a motivating spark, so that AMRE is more than just a great
> layout and pretty trains. He wants club members to share their interest in
> the full historical nature of the hobby and to communicate their enthusiasm
> to our visitors in a very tangible way.
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