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This page contains events and news of interest to our members and supporters. If you know of
any event or activity that may be of interest, please send us the info at least one month prior to the
event.
Items are posted as time and space permit. Although we try our best to be accurate, we cannot
be liable for changes in information. For complete details, contact the sponsoring organizations.
For information posted by our members, check our Yahoo Group - twerhsgroup
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OUR PROGRAMS
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Check this page often for updates, or check our Yahoo Group for more up-to-date info and discussions.
OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST
The following is a brief posting of events. For more info, most of the organizations listed below have websites and
many are listed on our links page.
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MAY 2008
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May 4 - GREAT MIDWEST TRAIN SHOW
Midwests Largest Model Train Swap Meet. 9:30am - 3:00pm. DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL
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May 9 - MSOE - ALL STAR RAILROAD NIGHT
Program of Traction Anniversaries: "45th Anniversary End Of North Shore Line", "50th Anniversary End Of
Milwaukee Route 10 Streetcars", "100th Anniversary Beginning Of South Shore Line". Program begins 7:30pm
Milwaukee School Of Engineering, 1025 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI
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May 11 - ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM - Mother's Day at museum. Union, IL
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May 11 - FOX RIVER TROLLEY MUSEUM - Mother's Day at museum. South Elgin, IL
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May 11 - EAST TROY ELECTRIC RAILROAD - Mother's Day at museum. East Troy, WI
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May 23 - CENTRAL ELECTRIC RAILFAN'S ASSN.
Program featuring "100th Anniversary South Shore Line". 7:00pm. University Center, 525 S. State St. Chicago, IL
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May 24 -26 - EAST TROY ELECTRIC RAILROAD - Memorial Day Weekend. East Troy, WI
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JUNE 2008
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June 1 - GREAT MIDWEST TRAIN SHOW
Midwest's Largest Model Train Swap Meet. 9:30am - 3:00pm. DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL
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June 1 - FOX RIVER TROLLEY MUSEUM - Caboose Days at museum. South Elgin, IL
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June 8 - St. CHARLES RAILROAD & TRANSPORTATION SHOW
Everything railroad and transportation related. No model trains. Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL.
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June 14 & 15 - EAST TROY ELECTRIC RAILROAD - Railfan Weekend. East Troy, WI
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June 15 - ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM - Father's Day at museum. Union, IL
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June 15 - EAST TROY ELECTRIC RAILROAD - Father's DayJune 15 - FOX RIVER TROLLEY MUSEUM -
Father's Day at museum. South Elgin, IL
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June 18 - MILWAUKEE ROAD 261 - Minneapolis to Milwaukee.
June 20 - MILWAUKEE ROAD 261 - Dinner train Milwaukee to Sturtevant and return.
June 21 - MILWAUKEE ROAD 261 - Milwaukee to Wisc. Dells and New Lisbon and return to Milwaukee.
June 22 - MILWAUKEE ROAD 261 - Milwaukee to Wisc. Dells and New Lisbon and return to Milwaukee.
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June 21 & 22 - ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM - Chicago Days at museum. Union, IL
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June 26, 27 & 28 - 100th ANNIVERSARY SOUTH SHORE LINE
3-Day Conference sponsored by Indiana Historical Society
Reception, Programs, SSL Ride, Shop Tour.
For details and registration call 1-800-447-1830 or check: www.indianahistory.org/SSLRegistration.pdf
June 27 - CENTRAL ELECTRIC RAILFAN'S ASSN.
Program featuring "Chicago Streetcars". 7:00pm. University Center, 525 S. State St., Chicago, IL
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June 28 & 29 - GALESBURG RAILROAD DAYS.
Displays, Carnival, Music, Railroad and Model Train Swap/Show. Galesburg, IL
JULY 2008
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July 4 - ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM - Trolley Pageant at the museum. Union, IL
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July 4 - EAST TROY ELECTRIC RAILROAD - Independence Day. East Troy, WI
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July 4 - FOX RIVER TROLLEY MUSEUM - Red, White & Blue Dollar Day. South Elgin, IL
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July 5 - ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM - CA&E DAY - Union, IL
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July 12 & 13 - ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM - Diesel Days. Union, IL
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July 12 & 13 - EAST TROY ELECTRIC RAILROAD - East Troy Days. East Troy, WI
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July 19 & 20 - EAST TROY ELECTRIC RAILROAD - Arts & Crafts also Mukwonago Days. East Troy, WI
ON GOING EVENTS
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MODEL RAILROAD CLUB OF MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee's oldest "O" scale club and layout.
Same location since 1937. Steam - Diesel - Traction
Open Mondays (except last Monday of month) 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Third Friday of Month 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Last Sunday of month 1:30pm to 4:00pm.
215 E. National Ave - Under the CP Tracks - Building was the former Milwaukee Road "Allis" station, built into
the south bridge abutment.
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY - When in Chicago, check out the huge HO Model Layout at the
museum. Over 34 Trains. More than 500 buildings and structures. Scenery that takes you on trip through the
country from Chicago to Seattle. Also, check the Burlington Zephyr.
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
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Thousands of our servicemen and women are miles from home, often for extended periods, and in very
dangerous situations. The U.S.O. provides some relief and comfort to them.
One of the functions of the U.S.O. is providing internet service and phone cards so they can keep in touch
with their families.
The U.S.O. is not government funded. They rely entirely on your donations.
A bumper sticker saying you "Support Our Troops" is nice.
But if you really care, why not back it up with some cash?
Send your contributions to U.S.O. - PO Box 96860 - Washington, DC 20077
BOOKS OF INTEREST
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"MILWAUKEE STREETCAR NOTES"
Doug Krymkowski has done a great job with our first major publication. Not intended to be a history of the
company, this book is a compilation of information and photos from Don Schneider and others. Over 100 b&w
photos, many never before published.
Don was a streetcar motorman and had a fantastic memory of facts and trivia about Milwaukee Streetcars. This
book is a fitting tribute to his memory.
If you thought all Milwaukee streetcars were alike, guess again. Learn about the cars, the routes, assignments and
operations.
The book is 8 1/2x11 soft-cover, comb-bound, 158 pages.
$11.00 plus $3.00 Shipping & Postage to current members.
$14.00 plus $3.00 Shipping & Postage to non-members.
To order, click on our membership application or drop us a note via the post office or e-mail.
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"STREETCARS & ELECTROBURGERS" - by Morning Sun Books. Volume I, examines the problems and
politics affecting the North Shore Line following WWII to the 1950's. Lots of color photos. $59.96
Order from Morning Sun Books - 9 Pheasant Run - Scotch Pines, NJ 07076 or www.morningsunbooks.com
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"COOPERATION MOVES THE PUBLIC" - by Shore Line Interurban Historical Society.
Train operations of the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin and Chicago Transit Authority on Garfield Park "L".
82 pages - Soft Cover - $24.95 - To order or for more info check their website: www.shore-line.org
RAIL NEWS
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Milwaukee transit fans have a repository for photos, documents, videos, movies, and artifacts.
The "Milwaukee Transit Archives & Museum" is now a reality. Established as a non-profit corporation, the goal
of the center is to catalog, preserve and exhibit items related to Milwaukee area transit history.
Located at 2270 South 102nd Street in West Allis. It is presently open by appointment only. You can contact
them at (262) 909-3721 or visit their website. (See our links page).
South Shore Line may soon be entering the South Bend airport from the west end instead of the east. After years
of planning, a new route will be built eliminating the present route which is longer, slower and has several grade
crossings. Now might be your last chance to see and ride trains on the present route (former freight line) into the
airport.
Did you know SOO Line 1003 steam engine is on display at the Wisconsin Automotive Museum in Hartford, WI?
It occasionally leaves for excursions and publicity appearances for Wisconsin & Southern RR.
Ozaukee County Historical Society has completed restoration of the Cedarburg interurban station.
The building now houses the society offices, archives, displays and meeting rooms.
They are still looking for donations of photos and materials that can be sorted and prepared for display or research.
If you have anything you would like to donate, or loan, you can contact them at www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/ochs
Three Wisconsin cities were entertaining the idea of Light Rail or electric streetcar systems. But those ideas seem
dead for now.
Racine envisioned a downtown loop linking new developments and revitalized areas.
Madison was looking for a combination of commuter rail and connecting Light Rail lines serving the downtown,
UWM area.
Milwaukee had joined in with a proposed streetcar loop through downtown.
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Also, proposals for commuter rail between Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee seem to be in limbo. This KRM
service would use the UP tracks and connect with Metra in Kenosha.
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