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(page 9) Volunteers are needed & appreciated Please contact Bob Russo From the Cab 3 Chic Chat Corner 4 Tom s NEW What the Heck?

1 July 2018 Monthly Meeting July 15, :00-3:00 Hosts Nick & Eileen Guarino 44 Lincoln Avenue, Dix Hills, NY THE NEWSLETTER OF THE LONG ISLAND GARDEN RAILWAY SOCIETY INC Smoke n Cinders Inside this issue: PICNIC FLYER ENCLOSED Planning to attend the Saturday, August 18th picnic fun? Be sure to signup before the August 11th reservation deadline. (page 9) Volunteers are needed & appreciated Please contact Bob Russo From the Cab 3 Chic Chat Corner 4 Tom s NEW What the Heck? Puzzle 5 Monthly Photo Contest Winner 6 Summer Picnic Registration Form 7 Last Chance Before the Picnic! Fully assembled watermill made by Pola-LGB with working a/c motor. Tickets are $5 each. See Frank Clemente to purchase them. The drawing of the winning ticket will be at our Summer Picnic. Special points of interest: Directions to Mt. Sinai Yacht Club page 5 Driving directions to Picnic Site page 8 Meeting driving directions page 9

2 Smoke n Cinders Staff LIGRS Officers Editor Louise Sewall (516) louisesewall@verizon.net Web Master Trish Iannacone (516) ohmscrabtree@yahoo.com Club Contact: Tom Rizzo (631) Semon Road, Huntington, NY tomjudyriz@optonline.net President ( 17-18) Mike Kmeth (631) solarelectric@verizon.net Vice President ( 18-19) Bob Russo (631) pokey21@optonline.net Treasurer ( 18-19) Bob Sewall (516) trebor11758@verizon.net Secretary ( 17-18) Karl Wagner (631) sgauge@optonline.net Membership Director( 18-19) Tom Rizzo (631) tomjudyriz@optonline.net Program Director ( 17-18) Nick Guarino (631) maryb492001@yahoo.com Dir-At-Large Louis Cortese ( 18-19) (516) lvcjr54@verizon.net Dir.-At-Large ( 17-18) Bruce Kropp (631) Dir.-At-Large ( 18-19) Pat Russo (631) pokey21@optonline.net Dir.-At-Large ( 17-18) Frank Clemente (631) vfrfc@aol.co LIGRS Good & Welfare Module Coordinator Quartermaster Video Librarian Club Merchandise Coord. Eileen Wagner Ed Assaf) John Sakal Nick Guarino Georgiana Gaherty (631) (516) (631) (631) sgfortthill@verizon.net 2018 LIGRS Meetings & Events Schedule Date Program/Notes Time Place July 15, 2018 Monthly Meeting 11:00 AM Nick & Eileen Guarino July 22, 2018 Table Top Display Set up 10:00 AM Mt. Sinai Yacht Club August 18, 2018 Summer Picnic 11:00 AM LI Live Steamers August 25-26, 2018 Railfest 10:00 AM RR Museum of LI, Riverhead September 8, 2018 BOD 10:00 AM Lou Cortese s September 16, 2018 Monthly Meeting 11:00 AM Danny Saporito October 21, 2018 Monthly Meeting 11:00AM Bob & Roseann Garruba November, 2018 Monthly Meeting 11:00 AM TBA January 2019 Monthly Meeting 11:00 AM TBA February 2019 Monthly Meeting 11:00 AM TBA March 2019 Monthly Meeting 11:00 AM TBA Page 2

View From The Cab Did you ever give thought to why you like trains? I do and can t give you a good answer.

Yes I ve ridden many tourist railroads in the United States, mostly steam powered and some diesel. Maybe it s their size or the tremendous sound of power. Especially the steam.

By the way, I still have that set. My dad always took my brother and me to watch trains, back then it was steam. There are a few times that stick out in my mind.

3 View From The Cab Did you ever give thought to why you like trains? I do and can t give you a good answer. I never worked on a railroad, have never taken a train to work only this past Memorial Day weekend did I ride Amtrak. Yes I ve ridden many tourist railroads in the United States, mostly steam powered and some diesel. Maybe it s their size or the tremendous sound of power. Especially the steam. With steam it s the size, sound, smoke steam ash and all adding to the feeling of greatness. I guess it all started with my first train set which I received on my third Christmas in By the way, I still have that set. My dad always took my brother and me to watch trains, back then it was steam. There are a few times that stick out in my mind. All instances had to have been before I was 10 years old, (I believe the last steamers on LIRR ran between ). One time we were at our grandfather s house in Richmond Hill. Dad took us to I believe, Morris Park, I remember seeing tenders being coaled under the coaling tower. Somehow, in my young mind I was seeing either fog or steam coming from the steam engine in winter, this made for an eerie scene. Other times dad would take us to an overlook in Carl Place to watch the trains go by below us again all steam. It was neat to see the smoke and steam coming out of the engines. Christmas was another great time for trains. Being of Hungarian and German ancestry we celebrated Christmas Eve with gifts. Dad and his brother would set up a table of trains to play with. But first they had to get my brother and me out of the house. So another uncle took us to watch trains, again in Carl Place. At that time we lived in what was called East Hempstead, now Uniondale. So when we got home there was this other table in the dining room covered with a sheet. We were not allowed to look until Christmas Eve dinner was over and the gift giving was done. Under the sheet were 2 train sets, American Flyer for my brother and Lionel for me. In the short time, 2 hours or so, dad and his brother built a layout that included switches, buildings and even a farm with animals. I still have those well-played-with Lionel trains safely packed away in their original boxes. It was winter with snow coming down, I remember being stopped at a grade crossing in Hicksville. There was a gate man with a hand-cranked gate that came down. This was way before the tracks were elevated in Hicksville. I don t remember the kind of engines, Steam or diesel only those hand-cranked gates. In summer we spent time in one of our uncle s cabins near the LI Sound in Riverhead. On Saturday mornings dad would take mom shopping at A&P in downtown Riverhead. On one occasion he dropped my brother and me alone at the Riverhead train station to watch an engine switch freight cars in a small freight yard across from the station that is still there today. This was about Back then the Riverhead station was a safe place to leave kids. The last time that I remember seeing a steam engine was in Dad took my brother and me to ride elevated trains in Brooklyn. We took the LIRR from Mineola to where I don t know, but we had a good time. On the way back our LIRR train stopped about a quarter mile from the Mineola station. Our train was diesel powered. While we were stopped a steam engine went by westbound. It went by in a flash. That was the last time I remember seeing a steam engine on the LIRR. By the way we got off the train and had to walk to the Mineola station. Hopefully this year at Railfest at Riverhead they will have their little narrow gauge tank engine fired up. The younger generation can see and experience the feel and sound of live steam again. In the meantime I play with my garden railway trains. Can t Make A Meeting? To ensure that a voting quorum is reached, and an official meeting held, pleas send a signed proxy form to any of the club officers or the Board of Directors. A link to a printable copy of the proxy form can be found on the home page of the LIGRS website. Page 3

Chic Chat Corner This years Memorial Day weekend we took a great train trip (we being Mike & Kathleen Kmeth and Bob & Louise Sewall). We met at Penn Station, took Amtrak to D.C., got off that train and watched as the Dover Harbor (a private car) was attached to the back.

com/ The Star City Special trip included 3 nights in the huge, lovely, restored Hotel Roanoke as well as guided walking tours of the Roanoke Transportation Museum and the O. Winston Link museum.

) Also a bus tour the next day which stopped at the Bedford Welcome Center, The National D Day Memorial, The Peaks of Otter Lodge (for brunch) and the Peaks of Otter Winery for a wine tasting.

4 Chic Chat Corner This years Memorial Day weekend we took a great train trip (we being Mike & Kathleen Kmeth and Bob & Louise Sewall). We met at Penn Station, took Amtrak to D.C., got off that train and watched as the Dover Harbor (a private car) was attached to the back. Once it was ready for passengers we got on and rode to Roanoke, VA; while being served a delicious dinner, cooked in the galley of the car. For more information go to The Star City Special trip included 3 nights in the huge, lovely, restored Hotel Roanoke as well as guided walking tours of the Roanoke Transportation Museum and the O. Winston Link museum. (He was a famous photographer who specialized in night photos, many of steam trains.) Also a bus tour the next day which stopped at the Bedford Welcome Center, The National D Day Memorial, The Peaks of Otter Lodge (for brunch) and the Peaks of Otter Winery for a wine tasting. On the Monday after Memorial Day we again boarded the Dover Harbor and were served brunch and later on, a light lunch on the ride back to D.C.. Upon arriving there we walked through to the Amtrak business car for our trip back to Penn Station. The LIRR then took us back to our respective home towns. We have so many memories and photos that they can t all be included in this month s article. We will have to continue next month. Dover Harbor being pushed toward the back of the Amtrak train. Amtrak staff preparing to couple us up. Pre-dinner snacks. Note the lamp which is a copy of those used on the Orient Express. Page 4

Tom s What the Heck Puzzle (solution on following page) Our 2nd Annual Table Display at the Mount Sinai Yacht Club Directions, by road, taken from

Sinai Road) Travel North on Rte 83 to the end. Turn right onto Rte 25A (move to left lane) At traffic light (left turn lane) bear left onto Echo Ave.

Turn right onto North Country Road (about 1 mile) and make first left back onto Pipe Stave Hollow Road (zigzag right and left) At the end, turn left

Sinai Yacht Club and will be parking at the Club. Do not pay non-resident parking fee. Drive straight through Cedar Beach parking lot.

5 Tom s What the Heck Puzzle (solution on following page) Our 2nd Annual Table Display at the Mount Sinai Yacht Club Directions, by road, taken from their website. LIE to Exit 63 (Rte 83 North Ocean Ave.) Go North onto Rte 83 (name changes to Patchogue Mt. Sinai Road) Travel North on Rte 83 to the end. Turn right onto Rte 25A (move to left lane) At traffic light (left turn lane) bear left onto Echo Ave. At 1 st traffic light (one block) turn left onto Pipe Stave Hollow Road. Turn right onto North Country Road (about 1 mile) and make first left back onto Pipe Stave Hollow Road (zigzag right and left) At the end, turn left onto Harbor Beach Road. At entrance to Cedar Beach, tell the attendants at the gate that you are visiting Mt. Sinai Yacht Club and will be parking at the Club. Do not pay non-resident parking fee. Drive straight through Cedar Beach parking lot. The Beach will be on your right and the town marina on your left. At the third stop sign inside Cedar Beach Park, turn left into the Yacht Club parking lot. Display will be on July 22nd Food will be available for purchase and a BBQ as well. Be aware that on the day of the display there will also be a live, loud rock band playing. Page 5

Monthly Photo Contest Winner This month s winning photo was taken by Paul

Puzzle Solution Half a GG1 used as an ice melter and switcher Golden Spike

Share your nominations of club members with any of our directors or other club

6 Monthly Photo Contest Winner This month s winning photo was taken by Paul Giordano of a vignette on the Cortese s The Northern Valley RR What the Heck Puzzle Solution Half a GG1 used as an ice melter and switcher Golden Spike Nominations? Golden Spike awards are now being considered by our BOD. Share your nominations of club members with any of our directors or other club officers. (Their names and contact information are listed on page 2 of this month's newsletter.) Page 6

Are you coming to the LIGRS ANNUAL PICNIC? SATURDAY August 18, 2018 11:00 am Location: Long Island Live Steamers Southhaven County Park http://www.longislandlivesteamers.org/find.

7 Are you coming to the LIGRS ANNUAL PICNIC? SATURDAY August 18, :00 am Location: Long Island Live Steamers Southhaven County Park RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST! Please respond no later than August 11th Cost: Adults: $18.00 Send checks to Bob Russo Children: Under 13 $8.00. Children under 5 FREE BBQ style picnic VOLUNTEERS requested to help with set up and cleanup Rain or Shine Live Steamers location has tables and benches but... CHAIRS: You may bring your own. TABLES: You may bring a folding table if you have one. DETACH Completed form AND MAIL WITH CHECK TO: No Later Than AUGUST 11 Bob Russo 38 Meroke Lane East Islip, NY NAME PHONE Number of Adults: X $18 =$ Number Children: X $8 =$ Check Made Payable To: Long Island Garden Railway Society, Inc.. Do not abbreviate! Page 7

8 LIGRS Annual Picnic Saturday, August 18th 11:00 a.m. Long Island Live Steamers Southaven County Park, New York Directions The Long Island Live Steamers track is located in Suffolk's Southaven County Park. The park is roughly bordered by the Long Island Expressway to the north, Sunrise Highway to the south, William Floyd Parkway to the east, and Gerrard Road to the west. The LILS entrance and parking lot is accessed via Gerrard / Carpluk Memorial Road. Gerrard Road was recently renamed Howie Carpluk Memorial Road, in memory of FDNY Lieutenant Howie Carpluk. Signs at both ends of Gerrard Road now read Howie Carpluk Memorial Road. From Long Island Expressway Use Exit 67 (Yaphank Avenue). Turn south on Yaphank Avenue to Gerrard / Carpluk Memorial Road (second left after bridge over LIRR tracks). Turn left on Gerrard / Carpluk Memorial Road. The LILS driveway is approximately 1 mile down on the left and parking is the first right after entering the driveway. From Sunrise Highway From the east: Use Exit 58 - William Floyd Parkway North. This exit ramp leads to Victory Drive. Make a left and continue over William Floyd Parkway. Just past the main entrance for Southaven County Park is Gerrard / Carpluk Memorial Road. Make a right on Gerrrad / Carpluk Memorial Road. The LILS entrance is approximately 1/2 mile on the right. From the west: Use Exit 57 - Horseblock Road West. The cloverleaf will take you over Sunrise Highway. Just past the westbound entrance to Sunrise is Victory Drive. Make a right and watch for our sign to your left at Gerrard / Carpluk Memorial Road. Turn left on Gerrard / Carpluk Memorial Road. The LILS entrance is approximately 1/2 mile on the right. FOR OUR GPS USERS According to Google maps the street address is: 175 Gerrard Road, Yaphank, NY Page 8

Monthly Meeting July 15, 2018 11:00-3:00 Nick Guarino 44 Lincoln Avenue, Huntington Sta., Dix Hills, NY 11746 ATTN. GPS users.

Babylon Turn left onto Commack Rd / CR-4 (Cumberland farms is on the corner) Turn right onto Pine Hill Ln Turn left onto Lincoln Ave Arrive at 44 Lincoln Ave (The last intersection is Gleason

9 Monthly Meeting July 15, :00-3:00 Nick Guarino 44 Lincoln Avenue, Huntington Sta., Dix Hills, NY ATTN. GPS users. Be sure to specify Huntington Station or you will not find the house From westbound on the LIE Take ramp right for N Service Rd toward Commack Rd / Commack / N. Babylon Turn left onto Commack Rd / CR-4 (Cumberland farms is on the corner) Turn right onto Pine Hill Ln Turn left onto Lincoln Ave Arrive at 44 Lincoln Ave (The last intersection is Gleason Dr.) From eastbound on the LIE At exit 51, take ramp right for S Service Rd toward Babylon / Deer Park / Northern Parkway / Northport Turn right onto Carlls Straight Path Turn left onto Dix Hwy Turn right onto Lincoln Ave Arrive at 44 Lincoln Ave (the last intersection is Gleason Dr.) Page 9

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Commercial Ads or Ads from Non-members for large scale or garden railway products are at a rate of $35.00/ full page, or $20.

Ads From Members for large scale or garden railway items are accepted at no charge and will run once.

10 Visit us on the THE NEWSLETTER OF THE LONG ISLAND GARDEN RAILWAY SOCIETY INC Smoke N Cinders at P.O. Box 2002, No. Massapequa, NY Newsletter of the Long Island Garden Railway Society Inc. Advertising Policy Advertisement shall in no way be construed as an endorsement of any product, manufacturer, product or reseller by The Long Island Garden Railway Society. Inc. Commercial Ads or Ads from Non-members for large scale or garden railway products are at a rate of $35.00/ full page, or $20.00/half page/issue. Artwork is the responsibility of the advertiser, at the discretion of the editor. Ads From Members for large scale or garden railway items are accepted at no charge and will run once. Ads may be repeated at the advertiser s request, space permitting. Ads should be submitted by to the editor. The deadline for ads will be the meeting prior to the next issue. Enjoy the Summer! I drifted into a summer-nap under the hot shade of July, serenaded by a cicadae lullaby, to drowsy-warm dreams of distant thunder. ~Terri Guillemets

Golden Spike Nominations?

Golden Spike Nominations? June 2018 Monthly Meeting Host: Karen Connelly SATURDAY June 23rd 11:00am, IMPORTANT do not arrive before 11:00am 18 Naugatuck Lane, East Islip, NY 11730 (516) 729-0973 11:00-3:00 THE NEWSLETTER OF THE