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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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JANUARY 2012
Jan. 8 - GREAT MIDWEST TRAIN SHOW - Midwests Largest Model Train Swap Meet - 9:30am - 3:00pm.
DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL
Jan. 13 - MSOE - ALL STAR RAILROAD PROGRAM - 7:00pm. Program: Rock Island and Union Pacific
Milwaukee School Of Engineering, 1025 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI
Jan 14 thru Mar. 18 - MITCHELL PARK DOMES - G Scale Trains In The Show Dome - Also visit Arid and Tropical Dome
524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI Check website for details: www.domes.org
Jan. 15 - LIONEL RR CLUB - Model Train Swap Meet - 8:00am to Noon - Clarion Hotel, 5311 S. Howell, Milwaukee, WI
Jan. 21 - THE MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC RAILWAY & TRANSIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY - 7:30pm
Program: North Shore Line - Bank One - 4102 S. Packard, Cudahy. WI.
Jan. 22 - BADGERLAND S GAUGERS - All Scale Model Train Swap Meet - 8:00am - Noon
Knight Of Columbus Hall, 3200 S. 103rd, Greenfield, WI
Jan 27 - CENTRAL ELECTRIC RAILFAN'S ASSN. - Program T.B.A. - 7:00pm.
University Center - 525 S. State, Chicago, IL.
FRIDAYS - LIONEL RR CLUB - Open House At Club Layout - 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Parkland Plaza - 2721 S. Calhoun Rd, New Berlin, WI
FEBRUARY 2012
Feb. 12 - GREAT MIDWEST TRAIN SHOW - Midwest's Largest Model Train Swap Meet - 9:30am - 3:00pm. DuPage
County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL
Feb. 10, 11 , 12 - MIDCONTINENT RAILWAY MUSEUM - Snow Train - Winter Operation Through Scenic Wisconsin
North Freedom, WI - Check website for details
Feb. 17 - MSOE - ALL STAR RAILROAD NIGHT - 7:30pm - Program: Insull Interurban Empire
Milwaukee School Of Engineering, 1025 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI
Feb. 18 & 19 - MAD CITY MODEL TRAIN SHOW - Largest Model Train Show In Southwestern Wisconsin
Layouts - Dealers - Displays - 9:00am to 5:00pm - Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI
Feb. 26 - LIONEL RR CLUB - Model Train Swap Meet - 8:00am to Noon - Clarion Hotel, 5311 S. Howell, Milwaukee, WI
Feb. 26 - BADGERLAND S GAUGERS - All Scale Model Train Swap Meet - 8:00am - Noon
Knights Of Columbus Hall, 3200 S. 103rd, Greenfield, WI
ON GOING EVENTS
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
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.
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, back it up with some cash.
Send your contributions to U.S.O. - PO Box 96860 - Washington, DC 20077
RAIL NEWS
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 (NICTD) has presented plans to enter the South Bend airport from the west end instead of the east. After
years of planning, a new route could be built eliminating the present route which is longer, slower and has several grade
crossings. Other proposals are to finally take the trains of the streets of Michigan City. One of the more interesting ideas is to
tear down the houses along the street, and move the tracks oven onto a private right-of-way.
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 restored the Milwaukee Northern/TMER&L Cedarburg Interurban Station for their
use as offices and displays. If you have any photos or materials you would like to donate, or loan, it would be appreciated.
You can contact them at www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/ochs
Three Wisconsin cities have entertained the idea of Light Rail or electric streetcar systems.
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's proposal for a streetcar loop through downtown tp the East Side seems the most likely to move ahead.
The proposal for commuter rail between Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee using the UP tracks and connecting with Metra
in Kenosha, seems dead.
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