THE STEAM WHISTLE

THE STEAM WHISTLE
A Monthly Bulletin of the
Chesapeake and Allegheny
Steam Preservation Society, Inc.
Facilities Located in Leakin Park, Baltimore, MD
(Off Windsor Mill Road east of Forest Park Avenue)
Tel. (410) 448-0730
http://calslivesteam.org/
Charles W. Kinzer – President
GAUGES
Craig E. Close – Editor/ Stationmaster
Michael E. Schroeder – Vice President
7.5”
(contact Editor at bigsteam@comcast.net)
Norman Warfield, Sr – Secretary
4.75”
Robert Schwoerer – Maintenance of Way
James L. Carpenter – Treasurer
3.5”
Glenn Sharpe – Switch Department
VOLUME 36, NUMBER 11
NOVEMBER 2010
Deadline for submittals to The Steam Whistle is the last Sunday of the month.
OCTOBER RUN DAY
BEAUTIMACIOUS! The streak is restarted! And for every ounce of beautimaciousness of the weather there
were a dozen people! Perhaps there has never before been such a turnout. By 11 the line stretched twice the
length of the ropes which are parallel to the road, and even as trains were filled the line remained at that length
for several hours. Photo (A) below shows the line after 2 o’clock, and there were two trains running with more
than 40 customers. The line is usually only straight out from the gate by that time. The guys who brought out
614 worked until after 3 to keep the line moving. Mike Schroeder, Jim Carpenter, Jim Grieshaber, and Bill Derr
had a long day with her. Also running were Norm Warfield with his Consolidation, Matt Berkebile and his Li’l
Gasser, Bill Kinzer driving the Chessie diesel, and John Frederick pushing 3 cars and a conductor with his Shay.
Tony Kopecni brought out the club electrics to cope with the crowd. There was a bit of duty-swapping but Bob
Slenbaker, Ned Treat, Tim Allen, Larry Law, and Gil Lehmann served as conductors. Harry Horney and Steve
Zuiderveen helped at the station.
Jo Orser, president of the Friends of Gwynns Falls and Leakin Parks conveyed the Friends' appreciation for
CALS’ being such an attraction for the park. It’s good to be appreciated.
TIMONIUM
CALS made a substantial showing at the Great Scale Train Show at Timonium over the Halloween
weekend. Norm Warfield had his caboose there; Francis Roberts brought his old-timey Mogul; Harry Horney
displayed both his FAs; and Dave Blum had a reefer and a stock car. Mike Looney coordinated the appearances.
Bob Slenbaker was at the exhibit both days, and a number of other members helped talking with visitors or just
dropped by. The TV was playing appropriate DVDs to show what Live Steam is all about.
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E-MAIL CORRESPONDENCE
It would be helpful to all if the Board could notify the membership of news, events, and changes. To that
end, the Board would like to have a fairly complete list of e-mail addresses. Your address does not have to be
published in the Directory. When you send a message to the Editor (listed in the masthead) with your address,
you can request that it not be published; otherwise it will. You can also specify to receive the eWhistle.
WHAT?
What has happened to work session participation? Look at the activity sheet at the end of the Whistle each
month. There are fewer and fewer names each day, and the number of different names is distressingly small.
Look at the activities performed. Virtually NO track has been laid all this year. It is understood that there are
fairly few members who are within comfortable commuting distance, but the level of participation really needs
to grow. The same few individuals cannot be expected to maintain the complete workings of the Society.
Perhaps the e-mail list (above) can be used to establish a larger crew on at least one Wednesday and Saturday
each month? With a known crew, appropriate preparations could be made to minimize the delay in start-up.
GWYNNS FALLS LEAKIN PARK HOLIDAY SEASON EVENT
Orianda House Annual Holiday Open House
Saturday, December 11, 2010 5pm - 9pm, Guest Speaker 6pm
Guest speaker: Retired Judge Tom Ward from the Irish Shrine
“Winans and the Irish Railroad Workers”
*Featuring history talks, entertainment, displays, and tours of the mansion
*Refreshments *Donations Accepted
*Trees decorated to represent park affiliates:
Outward Bound - Baltimore Chesapeake Bay; Baltimore City Dept. of Recreation and Parks;
Friends of Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park; Gwynns Falls Trail Council; Parks & People Foundation;
Ancient Wisdom Teachings Spiritual Lodge; Carrie Murray Nature Center;
Baltimore City Police Department; Baltimore Heritage, Inc.;
The Irish Shrine and Railroad Workers’ Museum
Mansion also open 9am - 3pm, Mon. - Fri. and by appointment on weekends
1901 Eagle Drive Baltimore, MD 21207 410-299-7613
www.friendsoforiandahouse.com
CABIN FEVER IN JANUARY
Providing more notice than in past years, here’s the announcement of the annual Cabin Fever Expo held
each of the past 14 years in January. It is more than just a show; there are auctions, too. $10 for all 3 days.
CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS on Friday and Saturday, the 14th & 15th:
THE REGULAR LIVE FRIDAY CONSIGNMENT AUCTION:
At 10:00 AM, starting in the John Page Building, selling Box Lots & Smalls.
At 1:00 PM, continuing in the Toyota Building with Numbered Lots.
Preview & registration starts at 8:00 AM.
Link to http://tinyurl.com/26b63y8 to view the Auction Listing on AuctionZip.com.
A SATURDAY ABSOLUTE AUCTION:
The First Auction of Paul Seachrist's Engine Collection at 11:00 AM.
Link to http://tinyurl.com/2dgqm6g to view the Auction Listing on AuctionZip.com.
Also, SEMI-SILENT AUCTION 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
THE SHOW is Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
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ELAM SPRENKLE
Long-ago member—and very early in the history of CALS--Elam Sprenkle passed away in September at age
93 in Waynesboro, PA. He had a backyard track and early-on members gathered there for meetings. As an
excellent machinist, he helped Bruce Hamilton in producing the President-series Pacifics. He left many machine
tools which are available for purchase. A list of specific items should be provided next month.
MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Well, movers anyway. Airplane Lou Koehler has downsized to a very nice, nearby retirement community.
KOEHLER, LOUIS A., JR..
7200 3RD AV
SYKESVILLE, MD 21784
E-mail:
FULL
(H) (410) 549-8448
(C) (410) 707 6354
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome our newest members:
BUCKBEE, ROBERT D.
11050 MARTHA ANN CT
FAIRFAX STATION, VA 22039
E-mail: astrausb@hotmail.com
ASSOCIATE
SPOUSE:
(H) (703) 323-0326
(C)
RITTE, ROWLAND H.
3052 WOODSIDE AVE
PARKVILLE, MD 21234
E-mail: sgtchoochoo@yahoo.com
FULL
SPOUSE: JANET
(H) (410) 668-7574
(C)
FOR SALE ITEMS
1 ½” scale Pacific Locomotive plus two Coaches
$32,500
7 ½” gauge by Little Engines
Coal fired, Southern Railway green
Roll-around Stands (x2)
Current Maryland boiler certificate
Contact Brad Chism at 610-751-5218.
======================================================================================================
1 ½” scale 2-6-0 Mogul, incl tender, trailer, & more
$10,000
7 ½” gauge by Little Engines
Coal fired, with coal and tools
10’ x 56” trailer and engine stand
Current Maryland boiler certificate
1 ½” scale 4 wheel gas switcher, chain drive
Make offer
Castings for two 1 ½” scale, 7 ½” gauge trucks (pkg)
Make offer
Tools, Millrite, LaBlond/Power King, 9” South Bend
Make offer
Magazines
Make offer
Trains, Classic Trains, Live Steam, Railfan, Model Railroader, Modeltek,
Home Shop Machinist & Workshop
Business of reproducing small engine and tractor manuals
Make offer
Contact Bill Derr at (410) 756-2248 or bill.derr@hughes.net (for Dottie Schroeder)
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OCTOBER RUN
(A) Long Line Even at 2 PM
(B) 614 Being Readied in the Yard
(C) 614 with Flags Flying
(D) She’s a Long Locomotive
(E) Sparky, the Chessie Diesel
(F) Even the Electrics Were Pressed into Service
Photos by Craig Close
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TIMONIUM SHOW & ACTIVITY
(G) Norm’s Caboose
(H) Francis’s Old-Timey Mogul
Photos by Mike Looney
(I) CALS Video Display with Norm
(J) Santa Fe FAs, Our Sign, & Jake Schroeder
Photos by Mike Schroeder
(K) Cleared Driveway Access to HS
(L) New Pile of Cleared Branches
Photos by Craig Close
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ACTIVITY NOTES
Mixed weather; again no track work done. The tracks were cleaned of storm debris – at least once. More
curves had a slight super-elevation set.
Tony Kopecni and Bill Derr continued work on the 1” elevated track.
All the setup for the Night Run was reset to normal and the grill was thoroughly cleaned. The outside light
fixture over the front door of HS was emptied of the fairly massive collection of insect remains. An extra
compressor motor donated by Steve MacDonald was set upon a plywood base.
Mowing and tree trimming continued. The row of cedars from the driveway to the building was severely
trimmed so that vehicles can negotiate that driveway (see photos). Roof of container #1 was brushed off,
patched with galvanized, tarred, and later pressure cleaned. It will be slopped with silver sealant in the Spring
when the cedar needles have stopped falling and it is warm enough. The tannic acid from the needles had eaten
much of the way through the roof in a couple of places.
WORK RECORD
DATE
WORKERS
WORK ACCOMPLISHED
09/29
Close, Kinzer, Derr, Lehmann
10/02
Close, Kinzer
10/05
10/08
10/13
Kopecni, M Schroeder, Close, Kinzer
Close, M Schroeder
Close, Derr, Kinzer, Carpenter, Kopecni
10/16
M Schroeder
10/20
10/23
10/27
Close, Derr, Kinzer, Carpenter, M Schroeder, Allen
Close, Kinzer
Carpenter, Close, Derr, M Schroeder, Kopecni, Kinzer
Prep Whistle; Replace bent rail;
Work on elevated track;
Clean grill & restore after picnic;
Laundered table covers; Cleared
storm debris from tracks
Mow; Build track; Carry track to #4
Trim trees
Patch/tar roof of #1; Trim trees;
Work on elevated track
Clean roof of #1; Wire new tool
chest
Trim cedars; Work on elevated track
Final tree trim; Level SE horseshoe
Check Chessie; Level SE horseshoe;
Clean outside light housing;
Put extra compressor motor on base
UPCOMING
- Orianda House Annual Holiday Open House, Saturday, Dec 11, 5pm - 9pm. Guest Speaker at 6 PM
- Cabin Fever Expo, Friday thru Sunday, Jan 14 - 16 at the York Fairgrounds. Varying start times.
DUES ARE DUE
If you have not yet fully paid your annual dues, you should be writing that check soon. Please get it to
treasurer, Jim Carpenter, at 9617 Hillridge Drive, Kensington, MD 20895. You can call him: 703-402-7813.
ELECTRONIC RECEIPT OF THE WHISTLE
You can sign up to receive your copy of The Steam Whistle electronically by sending an e-mail with your
name and e-mail address to the Editor at the address in the masthead. Color photos and saves mailing expense.
For now this is a voluntary decision on your part, but there may be greater force to the ‘request’ in
the future. Your e-mail address would also be helpful for better communication to the membership.
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2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DATE
TIME
EVENT
PLACE
AUGUST
Wed 4
Sun 8
Sun 22
7:000 PM
11:00 – 3:30
11:00 – 3:30
BOD & Member Meeting
Public Run
Member Run & S-gauger Picnic
Hamilton Sta
Hamilton Sta
Track site
7:00 PM
11:00
5:00 PM ‘til
11:00 – 3:30
BOD & Member Meeting
Public Run
Picnic and Night Run
Member Run
Hamilton Sta
Hamilton Sta
Hamilton Sta
Track site
7:00 PM
11:00
11:00 – 3:30
9:00 - 4:00
10:00 - 4:00
BOD & Member Meeting
Public Run
Member Run
Great Scale Train Show
Great Scale Train Show
Hamilton Sta
Hamilton Sta
Track site
Timonium
Timonium
7:00 PM
11:00
BOD & Member Meeting
Public Run
Hamilton Sta
Hamilton Sta
7:00 PM
BOD & Member Meeting
Hamilton Sta
SEPTEMBER
Wed 8
Sun 12
Sat 25
Sun 26
OCTOBER
Wed 6
Sun 10
Sun 24
Sat 30
Sun 31
NOVEMBER
Wed 10
Sun 14
DECEMBER
Wed 8
2011 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JANUARY
Wed 5
Fri 14
Sat-Sun 15-16
7:00 PM
08:00 – ??
09:00 – 5:00/3:00
BOD & Member Meeting
Cabin Fever Auction
Cabin Fever Expo
Hamilton Sta
York Fair
York Fair
7:00 PM
BOD & Member Meeting
Hamilton Sta
7:00 PM
11:00
11:00 – 3:30
BOD & Member Meeting
Mandatory Annual Safety Meeting
Member Run
Hamilton Sta
Hamilton Sta
Track site
FEBRUARY
Wed 9
MARCH
Wed 9
Sun 13
Sun 20
Wed
Sat
TRACK WORK SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
9:00 AM
Whatever
9:00 AM
Whatever
69200
11/02/10 CEC
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Wherever
Wherever
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November 2010
CHESAPEAKE & ALLEGHENY
STEAM PRESERVATION SOCIETY
c/o CRAIG CLOSE
15 BENWAY CT
BALTIMORE, MD 21228
FIRST CLASS
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