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These photos by Jim Gibson. |
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On January 19 & February 2, 2008, club members Ken Riediger & Jim Gibson taught "Railroading" at the Boy Scout Merit Badge Clinic at McMurry University. |
Thanks, guys, for helping inspire the next generation of modelers! |
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Club members visited the Lehnis Railroad Museum in Brownwood on March 15, 2008. |
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The museum features numerous RR artifacts from Mr. Lehnis' collection, including this cuspidor (at left), departure board (right), and this drumhead sign(far right) |
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The collection also includes the depot from Kress, Texas, and a Santa Fe Business Car and caboose. |
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The museum complex is across the street from the old Brownwood depot, which also features this Santa Fe 2-6-2 Prairie-type steam locomotive. |
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Saturday, April 12, 2008, ASMR members travelled to Fort Worth to the home of modeller Jim Norwood. On the way, they stopped at the BNSF Yard at Saginaw. |
A wide assortment of paint schemes are on display, from ATSF blue "Warbonnet"... |
...to BN Cascade Green (above) and the orange and green "Heritage" heraldry (below) |
ASMR members enjoyed the camaraderie and the spring sunshine. Photo by Jim Gibson. |
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(At left) Among the engines they saw was this 3GS-21B, built by National Railway Equipment. This new model switcher features ultra-low emissions and ultra-high fuel efficiency. |
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Jim Norwood (at right) hosted ASMR members in his home and invited them to run on his detailed model of the Kansas City Southern. |
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(At left) ASMR member Dusty Garison begins building his KCS "Train 61." |
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Jim shows his creative touches in the numerous little scenes he has created on his road, including... |
 these bikini-clad girls washing a car ... |
 ...and this alligator in a small swamp. |
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Saturday, May 17, club members, their families and guests traveled to Fort Worth to ride the Trinity Railway Express, DART Light Rail, and the historic McKinney Avenue Trolley. |
TRE engine 566 pulls into the T&P station |
The high-rise station has been converted into luxury condos |
ASMR members on the T&P platform |
It was great to have so many youngsters with us! |
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Riding the TRE |
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Tower 106, |
Dealey Plaza from the infamous "Triple Overpass" |
TRE departs Dallas Union Station as a UP freight arrives |
Our train arrives - DART Light Rail, Red Line Northbound |
Walking in the West End |
Many of us ate here at TGI Friday's |
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(Left) DART's underground Cityplace Station (Right) Taking the escalator up to street level |
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(Left) The trolley arrives. We went "Waltzing Matilda" on a streetcar built in Australia in 1926! |
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The trolley shares the streets with other vehicles and pedestrians. At right is the view over the motorman's shoulder. |
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(Right) Ft. Worth's historic Tower 55, framed by freeway overpass supports, as a BNSF freight rolls by |
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What a great day for riding trains! |
