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This page contains events and news of interest to our members and supporters, generally in the
southern Wisconsin, northern Illinois region.
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.
OCTOBER 2008
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Oct 4 & 5 - ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM - Pumpkin Days at the museum. Union, IL
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Oct 5 - FOX RIVER TROLLEY MUSEUM - Caboose Day & Fall Color. South Elgin, IL
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Oct 10 - MILW. SCHOOL ENGINERING - All-Star RR Night. 7:30pm. Program of Kenosha Railroading in the
1940's. MSOE Sudent Center, 1025 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI
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Oct 11 & 12 - EAST TROY ELECTRIC RAILROAD - Fall Colors. East Troy, WI
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Oct 11 & 12 - FOX RIVER TROLLEY MUSEUM - Pumpkin Trolley. South Elgin, IL
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Oct 11 & 12 - ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM - Pumpkin days. Union, IL
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Oct 12 - GREAT MIDWEST TRAIN SHOW - Midwest's largest model train swap meet. 9:30am - 3:00pm
Du Page County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL
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Oct 18 & 19 - FOX RIVER TROLLEY MUSEUM - Pumpkin Trolley. South Elgin, IL
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Oct 18 & 19 - ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM - Pumpkin days. Union, IL
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Oct 19 - LIONEL RR CLUB - Model Train Swap. 8:00am - Noon. New Berlin Entertainment Center,
16000 W. Cleveland, New Berlin, WI
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Oct 19 - CHICAGO RAILROADIANIA SHOW - Buy, Sell, Swap anything RR related.
Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL. www.chicagoRRshow.com
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Oct 19 - KETTLE MORAINE BALLAST SCORCHERS - Model Train Swap. 9:00am - 3:00pm.
Kettle Moraine Bowling, Slinger, WI
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Oct 25 - EAST TROY ELECTRIC RAILROAD - Halloween Express. Day & Night. East Troy, WI
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Oct 25 & 26 - FOX RIVER TROLLEY MUSEUM - Haunted Trolley. Day & Night. South Elgin, IL
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Oct 25 & 26 - ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM - Pumpkin days. Union, IL
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Oct 26 - BADGERLAND S GAUGERS - Model Train Swap. 8:00am - Noon. Knight of Columbus Hall,
3200 S. 103rd., Greenfield, WI
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Oct 30 & Nov 1 - ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM - Halloween. Union, IL
NOVEMBER 2008
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Nov 1 - TRI-CITY MODEL TRAIN SWAP. 8:00am - Noon. South Hills Country Club, I-94 (East Frontage Rd.),
between Hwys G and K.
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Nov 8 & 9 - TRAINFEST. - Largest model train show in Midwest. 9:00am - 5:30pm. Over 50 Operating Layouts,
Displays, Clinics, Contests, Dealers. WISE Div of NMRA. Expo Building, State Fair Park, West Allis, WI
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Nov 9 - GREAT MIDWEST TRAIN SHOW - Huge Model Train Swap. 9:30am - 3:00pm.
DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL
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Nov 14 - MILW. SCHOOL ENGINEERING - All-Star RR Night. 7:30pm. Program by Don Leistikow of
TMER&L, Speedrail. MSOE Student Center, 1025 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI
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Nov 16 - LIONEL RR CLUB - Model Train Swap. 8:00am - Noon. New Berlin Entertainment Center,
16000 W. Cleveland, New Berlin, WI
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Nov 23 - BADGERLAND S GAUGERS - Model Train Swap. 8:00am - Noon. Knights of Columbus Hall,
3200 South 103, Greenfield, WI
DECEMBER 2008
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Dec 6 - TRI-CITY MODEL TRAIN SWAP. 8:00am - Noon. South Hills Country Club, I-94 (East Frontage Rd)
between Hwys G and K.
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Dec 6 & 7 - EAST TROY ELECTRIC RAILROAD - Christmas. Rides with Santa
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Dec 6 & 7 - ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM - Christmas on the railroad.
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Dec 6 & 7 - FOX RIVER TROLLEY MUSEUM - Christmas Rides, Polar Express
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Dec 13 - FOX RIVER TROLLEY MUSEUM - Christmas Rides, Polar Express
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Dec 13 - ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM - Christmas on the railroad
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Dec 13 & 14 - EAST TROY ELECTRIC RAILROAD - Christmas - Rides with Santa
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Dec 14 - GREAT MIDWEST TRAIN SHOW. Huge Model Trains Swap Meet. 9:30am to 3:00pm
DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL
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Dec 20 & 21 - EAST TROY ELECTRIC RAILROAD - Christmas - Rides with Santa
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Dec 21 - LIONEL RR CLUB - Model Train Swap. 8:00am - Noon. New Berlin Entertainment Center,
16000 W. Cleveland, New Berlin, WI
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Dec 24 - ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM - Christmas on the railroad.
ON GOING EVENTS
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NOW UNTIL DEC 2008
Photos Display at Milwaukee Intermodal Station 433 W. St. Paul - The Milwaukee County Historical Society
is displaying several railroad theme photos from the Lyle Oberwise Collection of slides. Lyle's collection included
thousands of slides of Milwaukee streets, buildings, railroads, festivals, events, etc. from 1940's, 50's, 60's and 70's.
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 to current members.
$14.00 plus $3.00 Shipping to non-members.
To order, click on our membership application on "Us Now" page, or drop us a note via the post office or e-mail.
"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
"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.
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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