March 2010

MARCH
2010
Collis P.
Huntington
Railroad
Historical
Society,
Inc.
Gondola Gazette
NRHS Activity Report Submission
(Submitted by Don Maxwell, CPH National Director)
Our Chapter continued their record of perfect attendance at NRHS Board meetings in 2009. Four of
our members attended the annual RPCA, four day conference in Dallas, TX where they participated
in educational seminars, and other events sponsored by the Museum of The Modern Railroad. Don
Maxwell, National Director attended the NRHS special winter board meeting in Philadelphia. In February the Chapter held its third Taco party on Super Bowl Sunday.
In March the Chapter celebrated the 26th anniversary of the Tri-State Railroad Show under the direction of Dale Smith. The show is free and is a joint venture of Greenbo Lake State Resort Park in
Greenup, KY. There were an estimated 5,000 people in attendance. Joe Holbrook and Don Sager
from Lexington, KY brought their Southern 4-6-2, 7 ½” gauge steam locomotive and Cli-Shay locomotives which operated on over 100 feet of track. This special operation was a big hit for young and
old. There were nine model layouts representing all scales and vendors of railroadianna.
On April 10-12 the Chapter model railroad club held its 4th annual show at Dunbar, WV. The Chapters National Director attended the Spring Board meeting in Connecticut. In June several Chapter
members led by Chris Lockwood participated in “A Day Out With Thomas” event sponsored by
Whitewater Valley RR in Connersville, IN over two, three day weekends. The members took the
Chapter handcar “The Pappy Jack” to the event and gave 4,420 folks rides covering 47 miles of
pumping, on the 120 foot long portable track.
The Chapter sent lounge car NYC-38 and the Braddock Inn parlor car to Duluth for the National
Convention. Members Ernie Clay and Chris Lockwood accompanied the cars, and our National Director attended the convention.
Several members including past President Walt Cavender, Karol Cavender Brian Cavender, Chris
Lassak, Ray Murdock the 3rd and the 4th, Matt Taylor and Chris Lockwood volunteered with the
West Virginia Operation Lifesaver Camp held at the South Branch Railroad in June. Cav’s Coach
owned by our member Chris Cavender provided transportation at the camp.
(Continued on page 5)
Meeting Notices
MAR 2010
MAR 06 9 A.M. AED TRAINING CPH MAIN OFFICE
MAR 06 11 A.M. CPH MODEL RR CLUB CPH MAIN OFFICE
MAR 09 7:30 P.M. BOARD MEETING CPH MAIN OFFICE
MAR 13 7 P.M. AMTRAK NARRATOR DINNER CPH MAIN OFFICE
MAR 20 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. GREENBO TRAIN SHOW
MAR 21 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. GREENBO TRAIN SHOW
MAR 23 7:30 P.M. CPH CHAPTER MEETING CPH MAIN OFFICE
APR 2010
APR 03 11 A.M. CPH MODEL RR CLUB CPH MAIN OFFICE
APR 08 - 11 NRHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, HUNTINTON, WV
APR 09 5 P.M. - 8 P.M. MODEL RR CLUB TRAIN SHOW, DUNBAR, WV
APR 10 9 A.M. - 7 P.M. MODEL RR CLUB TRAIN SHOW, DUNBAR, WV
APR 11 11 A.M. - 4 P.M. MODEL RR CLUB TRAIN SHOW, DUNBAR, WV
APR 13 7:30 P.M. BOARD MEETING CPH MAIN OFFICE
APR 25 GREENBRIER TRIP
APR 27 7:30 P.M. CPH CHAPTER MEETING CPH MAIN OFFICE
President
Walter Cavender 304-776-3469
Vice President
Gene Bush
304-206-5415
Executive Director
Trip Director
NRHS Director
Don Maxwell
606-325-8035
Museum Curator
Greenbo Show Coordinator
Dale Smith
740-532-6102
Email: conan56@sbcglobal.net
Secretary
Karol Cavender
304-776-3469
Treasurer
Ramona Webb
606-324-8005
Museum Supervisor
Roger Young 304-743-7253
Immediate Past President
Steve Ferrel
304-429-1548
Building Supervisor
Don Weaver 304-529-4470
Directors
Brian Cavender
Bill Conley
Bill Gillespie
Duane Legg
Dale Smith
Superintendant of Equipment
Bill Conley
740-867-5615
304-727-5133
740-867-5615
304-755-5072
304-545-0802
740-532-6102
Greetings Correspondence,
Condolence Flowers,
Huntington (West)
Alesea Smith 740-532-6102
or call the CPH Office
Condolence Flowers for
Charleston
Chris Cavender 304-776-3469
Gondola Gazette Editor
Alesea Smith 740-532-6102
Email: editorgg@yahoo.com
Amtrak Naration Program
Larry Kidd
304-776-7482
Volunteer Administrator Supv
Membership Chairperson
Linda Bush
304-545-6940
CPH Chaplain
Bob Withers
304-522-2046
2010
CONTACTS
2010 Super “Taco” Bowl Party
The Super “Taco” Bowl Party
was attended by 21 CPH Members:
Peg Chandler, Bob & Nancy
Palmer, Don Maxwell, Dale &
Alesea Smith, Mary & Steve
Frush, Susan & Roger Young,
Homer Mays, Greig Goodall, Joe
Rosenthal, Chris Lockwood,
Tina Lockwood, Christina and
her parents John & Mary Childers, David Bond, and George &
Mary Holtzapfel. A big thank
you to Tina Lockwood for making her tacos and to everyone
that brought their own specialty
food items.
XLIV
Amtrak Narrator’s Dinner
All CPH Amtrak Narrators, and those interested in becoming narrators, are invited to a
dinner and meeting at World Headquarters on Saturday, March 13 @ 7:00 PM. Dinner will start at 7 p.m. followed by the meeting. Revised rules and regulations will
be covered and new Amtrak Photo ID's will be made & issued. If you are a narrator or interested in becoming a narrator, please plan to attend. Your RSVP will be
needed by March 5th. Please call or email your RSVP to Larry Kidd at the email or
phone number below. All Officers and Board Members are invited to attend.
Amtrak Narrators Update
All narrators must now officially schedule their narration day with Larry Kidd, your new
Amtrak Narration Coordinator. His phone number is 304.776.7482 or you can e-mail
him at musicnme@suddenlink.net.
Leave a message if he is not home
and he will return your call.
Obituary ~ Amy Anne White ~
Daughter of
Dennis & Betty Ann White
Amy Anne White, 39, of Huntington, Daughter of Betty Ann Collinsworth White and E.
Dennis White Jr., passed away Sunday February 7, 2010 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Amy, a special needs child, made many friends in her short life and always had a
ready smile for everyone.
Amy was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Frances Elizabeth
Vaughan Collinsworth and Hershel Collinsworth of Huntington, her paternal grandparents Rotha M. Edelman White and E. D. White Sr. of Peytona, Boone County WVa.
In addition to her parents, Amy is survived by two uncles, David Collinsworth and Joseph Collinsworth of Huntington, WVa; two cousins Jennie Lee Collinsworth of
Naples, FL and Jason Collinsworth of Texas. Services are private.
In the Yards ~ Recouperating Members
JoAnn Reinhard has been in the hospital with illness, she is recooperating at home
now.
Dave Corbitt & Janet Corbitt were involved in a one car accident. Both are in the
hospital. Dave is in St. Joes Hospital, 1824 Murdock Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26101
with serious internal injuries. Janet Corbitt is in Health South Rehab Hospital, 1160
VanVoorhio Road, Morgantown, WV 26505 with a broken neck and ankle.
New Members
Rejoined:
Allen L. Young of Charleston, WV
New Member:
Shelia Plumley
LeSage, WV
NRHS Activity Report Submission
(Continued)
Also in June the Chapter received the final two Ex-VRE commuter lounge cars. The first two VRE
cars are nearing completion in there conversion to Amtrak certified coaches.
On August 29th the Chapter held its annual picnic in conjunction with the 50th anniversary open
houses at the office and indoor museums, and on Sunday, August 30th at the outdoor museum with
entertainment. On September 1st the Chapter celebrated its 50th anniversary with a banquet attended by 99 members and three honored guests two of which spoke. Greg Molloy, Pres. NRHS,
Vice Pres. Barry Smith, and retired CSX VP of Research & Analysis Bill Howes. Molloy and Howes
both spoke. Several founding members were in attendance. Co-chair of the 50th anniversary celebration Bob Withers wrote monthly articles about Chapter history throughout the year. Pres. Molloy
also presented the Chapter President, Steve Ferrell, the 50th anniversary certificate.
In October the Chapter operated its annual four New River Train Excursions which had 28 cars and
carried 4,500 passengers and crew. Chef Duane Legg and members of the West Virginia Culinary
training schools handled first class food service. After the trips several members accompanied some
of the cars to the North Carolina Transportation Museum for their two excursions.
In early November our two lounge cars were part of the Roanoke Chapter excursions. Chapter elections were held in November with the following elected to new positions. Walter Cavender, Pres.,
William W. Conley, Director, and Duane Legg, Director. All other incumbents were re-elected. At the
annual banquet in December annual achievement award plaques were presented for outstanding
service to Tom Lambert, Wally Lanier, William Bartley and Dale Smith. The Presidents award was
presented to Chris Lockwood.
Also in 2009 the Chapter operated five rail and motor coach trips to the Greenbrier Resort, one overnight motor coach trip to Bardstown, KY to ride My Old Kentucky Dinner Train and a trip on the Kentucky Railway Museum. The Chapter operated two trips to New York City in June and December using it’s lounge and parlor cars, and one trip to Washington, DC. The Chapter also operated six trips
to the Greenbrier by rail for groups from the AAA Travel in Pittsburgh, PA.
More pictures from
the Super
“Taco” Bowl
Party!
Second opportunity for CPR and AED
training Saturday, March 6th from
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
All members are encouraged to attend the second CPR/AED training at the CPH Building on Saturday, March 6, from 9 a.m. untill11 a.m. Those unable to attend this session
will still be required to take such at a later date, but prior to the Annual New River Train
trips if they expect to volunteer for the fall trips. The training will be presented by Fred
Tillis, certified instructor and CPH Member. We will accept proof of training from oter locations if presented with written proof of the training.
President Walt Cavender & Don Maxwell, Trip Director
Update on Joe Parsons, CPH Member, New
Superintendant of Terminals, Cincinnati, OH
This is a brief background on Joe:
In 2001, I graduated from WV Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, WV with a B.S. in Biology and moved back home to Kenova, WV. In 2002, I began graduate classes at
Marshall University towards a M.B.A. However, before completing the program I was
interviewed by Norfolk Southern and subsequently offered a position as a management trainee in the Transportation Department based in Greenville, SC. In 2003, I
completed my training and began working as a Trainmaster in Columbia, SC. In 2006
I moved to Dayton, OH. In 2008, I was promoted to the Assistant Terminal Superintendent position at the Cincinnati Terminal, later to be promoted to Superintendent of
Terminals, Cincinnati in February 2010.
From WVOL
A 22 year old man ran in front of a Norfolk Southern train around 2:30 am on Tuesday morning, January 26, and was killed when he was struck by the train. This incident occurred at the crossing at German Street in Shepherdstown. This is the second incident in this area in the past eight months and these are the crossings that
the town wants to make a quiet zone.
John
John Perry
State Coordinator
Easter Bunny Train and Egg
Hunt
After a pleasant ride on the train, all riders depart for an actionpacked Easter egg hunt. Divided into three age groups, the Easter
egg hunt features lots of prizes and candy. This train is scheduled to
depart at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2010. The ride and
egg hunt last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Cost: Adult $16 (includes 2 free children with each paid adult); Extra
Child (3-12) $11 (Under 3 yrs. old ride free but must sit on guardian's
lap.)
TICKETS PURCHASED ONLINE WILL BE HELD AT THE DEPOT. Tickets MUST be picked 30
minutes prior to the departure time of the train. Any ticket order canceled less than 48 hours in
advance will be charged a $10 fee.
Visit: www.hvsr.org Tickets may also be purchased in the depot. The depot opens two hours
prior to departure of the first train.
Pictured are Some of the Board Members Attending the
February 23, 2010 General Meeting Held at World Headquarters
5th Annual Collis P. Huntington
Model Train Show
April 9, 10 & 11
Sponsored by the
Collis P. Huntington
Model Railroad Club
Featuring Many Operating Model
Railroad Layouts, The Cincinnati Bricks
Lego Train Set, and The Exhibit, “Riding
the Rails Connecting West Virginia” at:
The Dunbar Parks & Recreation
Community Center
2601 Fairlawn Ave. Dunbar, WV
Take I–64 Exit #53
Model Trains and Railroadania,
Collectibles, Books, Historical Displays,
Thomas Items, and GeoTrax for children of
all ages!
Good Food- Free Parking- Door Prizes
General Information:
Phone: 1(866) 639-7687
Dealers or Exhibitor Info.
Phone: (304) 523-8192
Dealer Tables may be reserved
for $20.00 each
E-mail:
cphmodelrailroad@aol.com
SHOW HOURS
Friday 5pm - 8pm
Saturday 9am -7pm
Sunday 11am – 4:00pm
Admission prices:
Adult $4.00
Children: 3 – 12 yrs $1.00
CPH - March 2010
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Modeler’s Weekend
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CPH - May 2010
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CPH - June 2010
Mon
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DAY OUT WITH
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OPERATION LIFESAVER CAMP
JUNE 27 - JULY 2
CONNERSVILLE, INDIANA
CPH Membership Application
$36.00
LINDA BUSH, MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON
$57.00
Free
Admission
GREE NBO LAKE
STATE RESORT PARK
965 LODGE ROAD, GREENUP
LOCATED OFF STATE RT. 1, NEAR
Free
Parking
GREENUP, KY
Tri-State Model Railroad Show
27th Annual Show
Saturday
March 20, 2010
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday
RR Books
RR China
RR Silver
Railroadania
RR DVDs
RR Collectables
CPH Souvenirs
March 21, 2010
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE
RIDES
Train Layouts
Circus Train Layout
Scale Trains
Collectible Trains
Train Parts
Thomas Toy Trains
Concessions
7-1/2” Guage Operating
Live Steam Train Rides
Operated by
Joe Holbrook and Don Saager
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
DALE SMITH
Greenbo Train Show
Coordinator
740-532-6102
conan56@sbcglobal.net
Sponsored by:
Collis P. Huntington Railroad
Historical Society, Inc.
866-639-7487 or 304-523-0364
25 Year Members Honored
The following members were honored at the February 23, 2010 General Meeting for
25 years of continuous membership in
NRHS at CPH:
Don Mills Bill Connelly
Mike Holister
Tom Lambert
David
Bond
DON MILLS
DAVID BOND
ELOISE BOND
TOM LAMBERT
MIKE HOLLISTER
M A R C H 2 01 0
Gondola Gazette
C OLLIS P.
H UNTINGTON
R AILROAD H ISTORICAL
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P. O. BOX 393
HUNTINGTON, WV 257080393
PHONE: 304-523-0364
FAX: 304-523-0366
EMAIL: CPHRRHS@AOL.COM
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