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This page contains news and events 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. For more frequent
additions, up-dates, and items posted by our members, check our Yahoo Group - twerhsgroup.
Although we try our best to be accurate, we cannot be liable for changes in information. For
complete details, contact the sponsoring organizations. Many have websites, some are listed on
our links page.
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Scoll Down For - NEW EVENTS - ON GOING EVENTS - RAIL NEWS - SUPPORT OUR TROUPS.
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MARCH
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Mar. 5 - NRHS WISC. CHAPTER - Program - "Railroad Soldiers In France During WWII" - 7:30pm.
North Shore Congregational Church - 7330 N. Santa Monica Blvd. - Fox Point, WI.
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Mar. 6 & 7 - HIGH WHEELER TRAIN SHOW - Model Layouts, Venders, Prizes - 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Harper College - Palatine, IL. www.HighWheelerTrainShow.com
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Mar. 6 & 7 - MSOE TRAINTIME - Milwaukee School Of Engineering - FREE Model Train Show. 10am to 5pm
Layouts, Exhibits, Venders - MSOE Student Center - 1025 N. Broadway - Milw. WI http://some.groups.msoe.edu
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Mar. 7 - TRI-CITY MODEL TRAIN SWAP - 8:00am to Noon - 7130 Spring St. (Hwy C) Racine, WI
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Mar. 11 - JACKSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY - Program on Milwaukee area railroads. - 7:30pm.
Jackson Town Hall - Jackson, WI.
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Mar. 12 - ALL STAR RR NIGHT - Milwaukee School Of Engineering - Programs on various railroads - 7:30pm.
MSOE Student Center - 1025 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI.
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Mar. 12, 13, 14 - CHICAGO "O" SCALE MEET - Swap Show, Clinics, Contests, Layout Tours & Programs
Fri. Dealer Set-Up and Bus Trip To IRM. Sat. Clinics, Programs, Contests, Layout Tours and Dealer area open.
Sun. Clinics, Layout Tours and Dealer area. New Location - Westin Lombard - Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL
http://marchmeet.net/index
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Mar. 12, 13, 14 - DELAVAN TRAIN SHOW - (Fri. Noon to 5pm - Sat. 9am to 4pm - Sun. 9am to 2pm)
Layouts, Door Prizes, Food. Delavan American Legion Hall - 111 S. 2nd - Delavan, WI.
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Mar. 12 - MODEL RR SWAPFEST - Suburban Model RR Assn. Buy, Sell, Trade - 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Our Lady Of The Ridge - 10859 Ridgeland Ave - Chicago Ridge, IL.
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Mar. 14 - MODEL TRAIN SHOW - Metro Model Railroad Club - Layouts, Venders, Dispalys - 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Circle B Recreation Center - 6261 Hwy 60 - Cedarburg, WI. www.metrorrclub.org
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Mar. 14 - GREAT MIDWEST TRAIN SHOW - Largest Midwest Swap - 9:30am - 3:00pm.
DuPage County Fairgrounds - Wheaton, IL. www.GreatMidwestTrainShow.com
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Mar. 20 - THE MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC RAILWAY & TRANSIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY - Program 7:30pm
Bank One - 4702 S. Packard Eve. - Cudahy, WI
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Mar. 21 - LIONEL RAILROAD CLUB OF MILWAUKEE - Swap Meet - 8:00am to Noon.
New Berlin Recreational Center - 16000 W. Cleveland Ave. - New Berlin, WI. www.milw-lrrc.com
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Mar. 26 - CENTRAL ELECTRIC RAILFAN'S ASSN. Program - 7:30pm.
University Center - 525 S. State - Chicago, IL. www.cera-chicago.org
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Mar. 27 & 28 - ROCK RIVER VALLEY NMRA - Model Train Show - Sat. 10am to 5pm. Sun. 10am to 4pm.
Jefferson High School, 4245 Samuelson Rd, Rockford, IL.
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Mar. 28 - BADGERLAND S GAUGERS - Swap Meet - 8:00am to Noon.
Knights Of Columbus Hall -3200 S. 103 - Greenfield, WI. www.trainweb.org/bsg
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Mar. 29 - ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM - All Day Fan Trip On CTA. Details are being finalized. Check back
here later - or check our Yahoo Group (twerhsgroup) or check IRM website.
APRIL
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April 16 - ALL-STAR RAILROAD NIGHT - Program at 7:30pm
Milwaukee School Of Engineering - 1025 N. Broadway - Milwaukee, WI http://some.groups.msoe.edu
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April 10 - KENOSHA STREETCAR SOCIETY - Program at 7:00pm.
Ashling On The Lough (Irish Pub) 125 - 56th - Kenosha, WI
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April 11 - GREAT MIDWEST TRAIN SHOW - Largest Midwest Swap - 9:30am - 3:00pm.
DuPage County Fairgrounds - Wheaton, IL. www.GreatMidwestTrainShow.com
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April 17 - THE MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC RAILWAY & TRANSIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Program 7:30pm. - Bank One - 4702 S. Packard - Cudahy, WI
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April 18 - LIONEL RAILROAD CLUB OF MILWAUKEE - Swap Meet - 8:00am to Noon.
New Berlin Recreational Center - 16000 W. Cleveland Ave. - New Berlin, WI www.milw-lrrc.com
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April 23 - CENTRAL ELECTRIC RAILFAN'S ASSN. - Program at 7:30pm
University Center - 525 S. State - Chicago, IL. www.cera-chicago.org
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April 24 & 25 - TITLETOWN MODEL TRAIN SHOW - Largest Model Train Show In Northeast Wisconsin.
Layouts, Displays, Dealers - Sat. 9am to 5pm. - Sun. 10am to 4pm. - Shopko Hall -1901 S. Oneida -GreenBay, WI
ON GOING EVENTS
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LEGO & MODEL TRAIN SHOW AT THE DOMES - Ends Mar. 24. Lego's and "G" Scale trains run through
the "Show Dome" at Mitchell Park. Also, enjoy the "light show" in the evening and onTuesday and Thursday
evenings enjoy live music along with the light show. For more info visit the Milwaukee County website.
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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.
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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.
MISC. RAIL NEWS
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High Speed Rail for Wisconsin seems to be moving ahead with the Feds chipping in $823 million to help build a
high speed line from Milwaukee to Madison. Only a few problems, that even the pro-rail/transit reporter for the
Milwaukee Journal and some rail advocates point out.
1. It isn't high speed. Top speed will be about 70-79mph.
2. It terminates at the Dane County Airport about 5 miles from downtown Madison, which will require some other
means to get into the downtown, adding to the time and inconvenience.
3. Several communities along the line are opposing closing of streets and related issues.
4. No-one has made serious studies on how many people are really likely to ride, or what the cost will be per ride.
5. What will be the operating subsidy? (The Fed money is for construction, not operation).
6. Is there any real need for it? If you don't want to drive, Badger Bus has several trips daily right into downtown
Madison.
One wonders how this project got put on the "fast track" while the proposed KRM service is in limbo.
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Milwaukee Road 261 - Latest news is it may have made its last fan trip, but will not be going home to Green Bay,
but has been sold by the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay to a private collector. It appears the NRM (261
owners) and "Friends of the 261" could not work out an acceptable new contract for continued maintenance and
operation. The saga gets stranger all the time. You can find details on the 261 website.
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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).
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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 may be built eliminating the present route which is longer, slower and has
several grade crossings.
South Shore Line now has 14 new double-deck galley cars. Because of some technical problems, and no need for
added capacity beyond Michigan City, they are used only in weekday service between Chicago and Michigan City.
South Shore Line may finally get off the streets in Michigan City. After decades of proposals of going around the
city, the neighborhoods have deteriorated to the point where it may be more feasible to tear down houses along the
street and move the tracks over onto a new private right-of-way. Several cross streets would also be closed.
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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.
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Ozaukee County Historical Society restored the Milwaukee Northern/TMER&L 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
If you are in the area, it's well worth a visit. Also, most of the right-of-way through Ozaukee County is now a
recreational trail, so you can easily follow the interurban route through the scenic countryside.
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How time flies by, with nothing being accomplished. We first posted the following items two years ago, and
while we try to up-date the info, truth is, nothing seems to be happening.
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Three Wisconsin cities were entertaining the idea of Light Rail or electric streetcar systems.
Those ideas seemed dead, but may receive new interest as part of the Federal Stimulus Program.
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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Proposals for commuter rail between Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee still seems to be in limbo.
This KRM service would use the UP tracks and connect with Metra in Kenosha.
The Obama administration may be open to funding this project too. We are still waiting to see
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.
In addition to entertainment, they also provide a place to relax and provide 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 "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
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