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1 Lightning Slinger VOL 31 NO. 8 MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE TURKEY CREEK DIVISION OF THE MID-CONTINENT REGION, NMRA For all gauges and all ages August 2017 Turkey Creek Division Meeting August 22, 2017 at 7:00 pm Lakeview Village 9000 Park St. Lenexa, KS Keith Jordan, with a presentation on building his current layout a Proto48 (that s O scale) rendition of the Redlands Loop in California The meeting room location is in the Eastside Terrace Building EtflhC Lightning Slinger August Page

2 From THE SUPER S DESK. Greetings to all Turkey Creek Division members The July 29 th Division Meet was a great success! An abbreviated report on the meet is included here. We had approximately 300 paid registrations and nearly 500 in total attendance, pretty much in keeping with past meets. Although, having missed holding the meet last year, there was some concern the attendance would hold. There were 82 sold vendor tables with 29 vendors. Most vendors, when queried, indicated that they had good sales. In addition to the vendor tables, we had three N scale and two HO operating layouts. The door prize program went well, passing out over 100 items. Six excellent clinics were presented to good audiences (ranging from 8-10 to a full room. I want to thank Miles Hale, Paul Evans, Marty Vaughn, Jack Ferris, and Ron Morse for presenting clinics I also presented one. The layout tour was also very successful, with many of the meet attendees visiting the seven layouts on tour. Here, I want to thank Bob McBean, Bill Scheerer, Don Ball, Joe Robertson, Miles and Fran Hale, Dale Phetteplace, and Jim EuDaly for opening their great layouts for the visitors. The contest was a little light on the number of entries when compared to past meets although the quality of all entries was very high. There were 50 model entries and 26 photos. A full report on the contest entries and winners will appear soon So, to repeat, it was a great meet if you missed it, you missed a good one. As is always the case, the meets offer an opportunity to find treasures that we can t live without. But, even more important, they allow us to spend time with old friends and meet some new ones. The August 22 Turkey Creek Division meeting welcomes Keith Jordan, with a presentation on building his current layout a Proto48 (that s O scale) rendition of the Redlands Loop in California. The presentation will include prototype information, as well as, some building progress photos. Should be great...don t miss it! Larry Alfred MMR Superintendent OFFICERS Superintendent Larry Alfred MMR HP: captlalfred@gmail.com Paymaster Bill Humenczuk HP: bhumenczuk@kc.rr.com Clerk Steve McKee HP: smckee@everestkc.net Division Director John Fales HP: l jtf@kidzdentist.com Membership Chair Louis O Seibel HP: C: L-seibel@comcast.net AP Merit Awards & Achievement Joe B. Robertson, MMR HP: piperva@aol.com Lightning Slinger Editor Ted Tschirhart HP: tedtschi@gmail.com Lightning Slinger lightings@gmail.com Past Superintendent Raymond Brown HP: tstwildcats@hotmail.co m Web Master Richard Kennedy HP: Richiekennedy56@gma il.com Web Turkey Creek Division Is a 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2 Page August 2017 Lightning Slinger opbd

3 NMRA AP Group Rules and Regulations EtflhC Lightning Slinger August Page The NMRA Achievement Program Yahoo Group is for those who are members of the NMRA and are working on their Achievement Program Certifications. Here you can get questions answered, find a mentor/coach, or get a kick in the pants to get you started. The group is about helping people. We REQUIRE that you be an NMRA member and if you are signing up, please provide us your NMRA membership number. Not a member? Please join! While you are there, read the rules and regulations for the Achievement Program. 90% of the questions that are being answered on the forum are in the regs. Naturally things turn to the dark side from time to time, so here are some guidelines. BEFORE YOU HIT SEND, ASK YOURSELF Did I ask for help? Did I help someone? If your message can t pass the test then you are probably talking about NMRA politics, whining, complaining or way off topic. Please be on your best behavior. This is a fun site and we would like to keep profanity and rudeness off the list. The moderator has an itchy trigger finger! Topics that are allowed: AP Topics on any of the 11 possible AP Certificates MMR questions National/Regional/Divisional/International AP Chairman questions Questions about contest rules Questions about model research, assembly, et al. Questions about merit judging Topics that are NOT allowed: NMRA politics Recommendations for improving/modifying or changing AP guidelines (send those to the NMRA) Politics in general Religious topics Off topic gags and jokes Accusations or criticism of any member This is a PRIVATE group for friends that are working on their NMRA and Moderators are not required to warn members of being put on moderate status or suspension or removal of membership. While we are not an NMRA sanctioned group, we do follow NMRA rules and will act to promote the organization. If you are moderated/banned from the group and you think it was done unfairly, you are welcomed to contact the list owner Scott Perry at scottgperry@comcast.net. Please address questions to Scott Perry at scottgperry@comcast.net. We re glad to have you aboard! Scott Perry List Owner

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8 Turkey Creek Contest Room Entries: (2) Cabooses. (5) Diesel locomotives. (5) Steam locomotives. (13) Freight cars. (2) Passenger cars. (12) Structures. 39 models entered. 15 Merit awards earned. (2) SOQs submitted. (17) Prototype photos. (9) Model photos 26 Photos entered. (11) Dioramas The winners in each category: Cabooses: 1st Place: John Kuester for his "Bobber Caboose" 2nd Place: Chester Myles for his "NYC 18189" 3rd There were no other entries. Diesel Locomotives: 1st Place: Larry Patch for his " 4 Wheel Critter" 2nd Place: Chester Myles for his "PRR BP " 3rd Place: Clarence Anneti for his "EJ&E #701" Steam Locomotives: 1st Place: Larry Patch for his "2-6-0 Mogul" 2nd Place: Douglas Taylor for his " Mt Washington Cog Railway Steam Loco" 3rd Place: Chester Myles for his "NYC 4-6-4" Freight Cars: 1st Place: John Kuester for his "Double Deck Stock Car" 2nd Place: Chester Myles for his "SP SC" 3rd Place: Larry Gulick for his "Freight Car" Passenger Cars: 1st Place: Steve Morrison for his "HOn30 Excursion Car" 2nd Place: Chester Myles for his "NYC CP" 3rd There were no other entries. Structures: 1st Place: Steve Morrison for his "Ron's Bait Shop" 2nd Place: Steve McKee for his "Oil Rig" 3rd Place: Steve Morrison for his "Oyster & Seafood" 8 Page August 2017 Lightning Slinger opbd

9 Dioramas & Displays: 1st Place: Larry Diehl for his "Bitterroot Canyon Mining District" 2nd Place: Ken Kenkins for his "Coal Tower" 3rd Place: John Fales for his "RIP Shed" Prototype Photos: 1st Place: Don Bronec for his "KCT Roundhouse" 2nd Place: Louis Seibel for his "Moving the KCS Bridge" 3rd Place: Lucas Morrison for his "481 Approach" Model Photos: 1st Place: Louis Seibel for his "Model on Top of Hill" 2nd Place: Louis Seibel for his "Santa-Fe Layout" 3rd Place: Don Bronec for his "HOn3 Town Scene" Summary: We had a very nice turn-out at this year's event. I was pleased with the quantity and quality of the models. Brad Morneau, MMR MCoR AP Chairman Turkey Creek Contest Room Chair EtflhC Lightning Slinger August Page

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26 SWITCH LIST August 2017 *new since last issue The Switch List contains all known Mid-Continent Region, NMRA, train shows and Division meetings. It also lists all known club shows and swap meets in the Mid-Continent Region (IA, IL, MO, AR, NE, KS, and OK). To list your event information please l- or Mail Information: Louis Seibel, 1069 N Logan, Olathe, KS To subscribe, or unsubscribe, to The Switch List send an to the above link. Look for us on the MCoR web site: Please put me in your newsletter. DIVISION MEETINGS Chisholm Trail Division First Tuesday of the month Evening Meeting at the Olivet Baptist Church 3440 West 13th St. No. Wichita, KS (13th Street North & High Street) Begin gathering-6:45pm NMRA meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Information Alan A. Aagaard alan.a.aagaard@gmail.com Model railroading are welcome. Info: PLATTE VALLEY DIV. (HASTINGS, GRAND ISLAND, and KEARNEY, NE) Meets quarterly in members homes on a rotating basis or at sites of interest. New members are always welcome. Info: Todd L. Petersen, Div. Dir or todd@gtmc.net TURKEY CREEK DIVISION, NMRA, Turkey Creek Division Meeting Lakeview Village, 9000 Park Pl., Eastside Terrace Bldg., Lenexa, Meeting starts 7:00 pm on the Fourth Tuesday of every month except No Meeting in July (Train Show) and December meeting date 12 th annual Holliday Party. For current information: Louis Seibel, L-seibel@comcast.net, or or the Division Timetable Calendar.html COWBOY LINE DIVISION (NORFOLK, NE) meets 3 rd Thursday each month, 7:00 P.M. at HyVee East upstairs meeting room. Corner of 1 st Street and Norfolk, Ave. Info: Dennis M. Brandt Phone dennisbrandt44@gmail.com EASTERN IOWA DIVISION Tom Persoon is the Superintendent persoont06@msn.com For other division activities check out our website monthly at: or the division s Facebook Page at: Eastern Iowa Division GATEWAY DIVISION (ST. LOUIS, MO) meets 3rd Monday each month, 7:00 P.M. Odd numbered months: Trinity Lutheran Church, Clayton Road at Woods Mill Rd (Hwy 141), Ballwin, MO; Even numbered months: VFW Hall, O Fallon, IL INDIAN NATIONS DIVISION Unless otherwise specified, all Indian Nations NMRA meets are held at the new Hardesty Library, 8316 E. 93rd. St., just east of Memorial Rd. in Tulsa, OK. The library opens at 9:00 am and the meetings start at 9:30 am. Web page: Superintendent - Dave Salamon (918) or drs_rr@yahoo.com KANSAS CENTRAL DIVISION The first Saturday of even numbered months. Meeting start at 1PM. For the next meeting's location and program please kd0r@fhrd.net. KATE SHELLEY DIVISION meets the 4th Thursday of every month except Nov. which we meet the 3rd. Dec. we have no meetings. Business meeting starts at 6 PM and at 7 PM we have a get together, anything railroad goes. The Library is at 515 Douglas Ave. Contact KSD thru the NMRA web site. OK HEARTLAND DIVISION, NMRA meets in the even months in the Oklahoma City area. All who are interested in 26 Page August 2017 Lightning Slinger opbd WESTERN HERITAGE DIVISION (OMAHA, NE / COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA) meets second Saturday (except June and December) at noon in the Sump Library at 2nd & Washington Streets in Papillion (across from Runza). Visit for more info and a map. The new web site is found at WESTERN KANSAS DIVISION (GARDEN CITY, KS) Meets every Tuesday evening from 6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at 4091/2 N. Main St. (second floor above "Stage" department store, rear entrance from parking lot) 6 layouts on display (1-O27, 2-HO, 3-N) Operating sessions available Info: Robert Simmons, Division Director cell or Home e- mail:trainman55@hotmail.com : Facebook page "Western Kansas Division" also Western Kansas Division website: Monthly News in a Glance NRHS Friday, August 11 Topeka Chapter, Great Overland Station, 701 N. Kansas Ave., 7:00. Program by Lance Garrels Friday, August 25 Kansas City Chapter, Union Station, Kansas City Terminal Room, 3 rd floor, 7:00. Information: Ed Conrad, Heartlandrails@aol.com DIVISIONS Saturday, August 5 Kansas Central, at member s home, 1:00. Information: Kd0r@fhrd.net Monday, August 7 Chisholm Trail, Olivet Baptist Church, 3440 W. 13 th St., Wichita, 7:00-9:00. Information: Alan A. Aagaard, alan.a.aagaard@gmail.com Tuesday, August 22 Turkey Creek, Lakeview Village, 9000 Park Pl., Eastside Terrace Bldg., Lenexa, 7:00. Information: Louis Siebel, L-seibel@comcast.net or

27 Calendar Every Tuesday Western Kansas, 409½ N. Main, Garden City, 6:30-9:00. Information: Robert Simmons, SPECIAL EVENTS Saturday, September 16 Railfest, Great Plains Transportation Museum, 700 E. Douglas, Wichita. Hopefully more information next month Saturday, September 16 Wichita Area Garden Railway Tours, 10:00-5:00, 7 garden railroads including Botanica s Gene Spear Garden Railway. Free tours. Tour guides can be picked up at local garden and hobby shops TRAIN RIDES Saturday, September 2 Abilene & Smoky Valley Steam Excursions, 10:00 and 2:00 Chisholm Trail 150 th Anniversary Sunday, September 3 Abilene & Smoky Valley Steam, 2:00 Monday, September 4 Abilene & Smoky Valley Steam, 10:00 and 2:00 Saturday, October 7 10:00 thru 3:00 Chisholm Train Day Sunday, October 8 2:00 MODEL RAILROAD CLUBS Wednesday, August 2 Society of Model Engineers, meet at various places for various activities. Information: Steven Boeck, Thursday, August 3 Augusta Model Railroad Club, 6 th & School Sts., 7:00. Information: Thursday, August 3 Manhattan Area Rail Joiners, Hy-Vee Supermarket, dining room, rd Place, 7:00. Information: Robert Stewart, Friday, August 4 Topeka N-Track Associates, at member s home, 7:00. Information: Bob Wright, Sunday, August 6 Cherry Valley Model Railroad, Leatherock Hotel, 420 N. Depot St., 2 nd floor, Cherryvale, 1:00. Information: John R. Dhooghe, john@cvmrc.com Saturday, August 12 Kansas Pacific Model Railroad, Ellis Museum, 911 Washington, 10:00. Lunch at a restaurant afterward. Information: Tom Robinson, rrailway@gbta.net Saturday, August 12 Frankfort Division, 416 W. 1 st St., 10:00-3:00. Information: Joe McAtee, joem@bluevalley.net Saturday-Sunday, August Wichita Toy Train Club, 130 S. Laura, Sat. 10:00-5:00, Sun. 1:00-5:00. Admission charged Sunday, August 13 Heartland N-TRAK of Greater Kansas City, 131 S. Water St., Liberty, MO, 1:00 socialize, 3:00 run trains. Information: Bob Osborn, Monday, August 14 Lawrence Model Railroad, Bridge Pointe Community Church, 601 W. 29 th Terrace. Information: Wednesday, August 16 Society of Model Engineers Thursday, August 17 Kansas City Narrow Gaugers, at member s layout, 7:00. Information: Dean Windsor, On3@worldnet.att.net Sunday, August 20 Cherry Valley Model Railroad Monday, August 21 Topeka Model Railroaders, Topeka/ Shawnee Co. Public Library, 1515 SW 10 th, 7:00. Information: Tony Fox, tfox57@gmail.com Saturday, August 26 Frankfort Division Saturday-Sunday Wichita Toy Train Club Wednesday, August 30 Society of Model Engineers Every Sunday Weekend N gineers, W. 126 th St., Olathe, 1:00. Information: Ken Clark, hapheart@swbell.net Every Sunday Mid Kansas Model Railroaders, 1130 E. Kansas, McPherson, 2:00-5:00. Information: John Snell, Jsnell@cox.net Every Monday Garden City Model Train, 408 N. Main, back entrance, 6:30. Information: Robert Simmons, trainman55@hotmail.com Every Tuesday Ozarks Model Railroad Association, 429 W. Commercial St., Springfield, MO. Information: Ron Williams, rwilliams3129@gmail.com Every Wednesday Greater Kansas City Model Railroad Club, 6060 NW Waukomis Dr., Kansas City, MO, 7:30. Information: J. D. Spicher, jdspicher@aol.com or W. L. Ohrnell, wohrnell@sbcglobal.net Every Saturday-Sunday North East Kansas Model Railroaders, 12 gauge, 1440 N. 6 th St., Atchison, Sat. 10:00-4:00, Sun. 12:00-4:00. Information: Otto Wick, MEETINGS GARDEN RAILROADS Sunday, August 20 Wichita Area Garden Railway Society, at member s layout or Botanica, 1:30. Information: Nancy Marin, nanmarin@att.net Thursday, August 31 Tulsa Garden Railroad Club, Freewill Baptist Church, 1190 N. Mingo Rd., Tulsa, 7:00. Information: info@tulsarailroadclub.org HISTORICAL CLUBS Wednesday, August 9 Heart of the Heartlands, Webb Center, Carona, 7:00. Every Tuesday Join with a group at Spangles, K-15 & Pawnee, Wichita, 10:00, to watch trains SHOWS and CONVENTIONS 2017 Saturday-Sunday, September Wichita Toy Train Club Model Train Show, Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Blvd. Information: Saturday-Sunday, November 4-5 Ark City Model Train Show, Agri Business Bldg. Information: Javen Schmucker, javen1927@gmail.com Wednesday-Saturday, August 30-September 2 National Narrow Gauge Convention, Marriott Denver Tech Center Hotel, Denver, CO. Information: taceys@gpcom.net phone September 23, Ozarks Model Railroad Assn's Annual Fall Train Show, Springfield Expo Center, Springfield, MO. EtflhC Lightning Slinger August Page

28 Saturday-Sunday, September Wichita Toy Train Club Model Train Show, Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Blvd. Information: October 21 st 2017 ALL ABOARD!!! The Silver Rails Model Train show is ready to Highball into its 8th year. This year will bring the same good food for Breakfast, Lunch, and the return of our great vendors and friends. The show is located at the Silver Rails Event Center (204 East Moore Street) in downtown La Plata, MO. Tables are $15.00 each with discounted per table rates available for larger booths. Show hours are from 9 am to 3 pm, Saturday, October 21st. The Depot Inn is our local hotel. The room rate is $ If you make reservations with them just let them know you want the "Train Show" rate. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again. tart saving now so you can buy more trains. Admission will be $3.00. Children 8 and under will be free with adult. For more information please contact Bob Cox The American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation (APRHF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and promote the role that passenger rail played in the building of this nation via local exhibits and educational programs on the internet and select passenger trains. Saturday, November 4, 2017 Gateway Division, NMRA, Fall event: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (home layout tours start at 4 p.m.) Trinity Lutheran Church, West St. Louis County More information: Saturday-Sunday, November 4-5 Ark City Model Train Show, Agri Business Bldg. Information: Javen Schmucker, javen1927@gmail.com Saturday-Sunday, February 3-4, 2018 Wichita Train Show, Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Blvd, Sat. 9:00-5:00, Sun. 11:00-4:00. Adult $8.00, $7.00 with food item, Scouts in uniform Free, child 10 & under Free. Sat. 9:00-5:00, Sun. 11:00-4:00. Information: Phil Aylward, aylward1@cox.net Saturday, April 1, 2018 Greater Tulsa Train Show, Bixby Community Center, 211 N. Cabaniss Ave., Bixby, OK, 9:00-3:00. Adult $4.00, child under 12 Free. Sponsored by Toy Train Operating Society Sooner Division. Information: Bob Pope, The Switch List is a service of Mid-Continent Region, NMRA. 28 Page August 2017 Lightning Slinger opbd