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Cheyenne, WY May 21-23, 2010
By Patrick G. Lana
Photos by Patrick Lana, MMR unless otherwise noted.
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Cheyenne, WY May 21-23, 2010
The Reasons to Go!
First Annual Sherman Hill Model Railroad Show
Chance to operate
¼-size Live Steam!
Cheyenne, WY May 21-23, 2010
Historical Notes:
This was the first annual model railroad show the Sherman Hill Model
Railroad Club sponsored in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It was a test to see if
they would have enough attendance and participation to have annual
train shows.
I always enjoy going to Cheyenne to rail-fan and to visit the UP Steam
shops . When Kent Charles was contacted by Mark Willoughby of the
Sherman Hill Model RR Club to see if Kent would bring NTRAK modules,
we immediately decided to go!
When I mentioned this to John Rimmasch of Wasatch RR Contractors
he said he would be there. If we wanted to run a steam loco, he was
teaching a class prior to the show on Saturday. Then Annette (my wife)
and Julie (our daughter who lives in Parachute, CO) decided to go!
The Show honored Lynn T. Nystrom of Cheyenne who passed away
passed away May 5, 2010. Lynn was a member of the UP Steam Crew
and had fired for Julie’s cab ride from Cheyenne to Denver in 2007. He
was a member of the Sherman Hill Model RR Club as well.
Cheyenne, WY May 21, 2010
The Route to Cheyenne
May 21 Denver to Cheyenne:
6:45am met at Kent’s house, rode in Kent’s
truck hauling NTRAK modules.
Arrived Warren Air Force Base about
9:00am. We had hoped to tour the base
museum at Warren but could not get in
without an active duty or retired veteran so
we headed over to the Taco John Center to
set up the NTRAK modules.
Cheyenne, WY May 21, 2010
Union
Union
Pacific
Pacific
Miniature
Cheyenne
Train
Station
Hauler
(We
willPacific
see the“Heritage”
Miniature Caboose
Train later)
Union
Kent and I helped get the Sherman Hill NTRAK modules from the
roundhouse so we took advantage and shot a few prototype shots at the
roundhouse.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
8am Steam Locomotive Safety & Operating Instructions
The 1911 Cagney 4-4-0
Amusement Park Locomotive
The Cagney loco still has its coal grates but is now fired from propane. It
runs at about 80 to 120psi and weighs about 2000 lbs. Yes, it is almost
100 years old and runs like a champ! The track is 15” gauge, 8 lb. mine
rail.
Wasatch RR Contractors ( http:wcrr.us) will be building these locomotives
in coal/propane and diesel fuel versions. Better sign up now!
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
8am Steam Locomotive Safety & Operating Instructions
What? You expect ME to drive a Steam Locomotive!
Julie Lana Photo
John Rimmasch (left), Wasatch RR Contractors, trained us on this loco. The
engineer is advising the student (right) on the fine points of firing up the
loco. Note the blower fan on the stack.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
8am Steam Locomotive Safety & Operating Instructions
Two great teachers -- John on Steam Locomotives and Julie for English
Language Learners. Of course, I am bias!
The Cagney is a great loco to learn on. It
has a throttle and a reverse lever with
push forward for forward, center neutral
and pull back for reverse. No brakes.
To stop , you either coast or reverse
direction.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
8am Steam Locomotive Safety & Operating Instructions
Whistle
Safety Pop-off
Valve
Steam
Pressure
Gauge
Throttle
Reverse Lever
Water Glass
Fuel shut off
Some of the controls on the Cagney.
Cheyenne , WY May 22, 2010
9:30am Julie’s First Run
Julie’s First Reverse Move
John telling Julie to open throttle slow to get the feel of the
Julie’s Solo Run
locomotive.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
Trains, Trains and
More Trains…
Prototype BNSF Northbound
1/8 Scale 7-1/2” gauge
1/4 Scale 15” gauge
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
9:30am Annette’s First Run.
In the Afternoon, now a Veteran Engineer.
At Speed on the First Run.
Julie Lana Photo
John Rimmasch (left) observes student run by Annette while Student Merle
Jones of the Sherman Hill Model Railroaders , looks on.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
10am My First Run
I know I can get this moving if I pull one of these levers…
Julie Lana Photo
Julie Lana Photo
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
Steam Locomotive Rides
Annette
Lana Photo
Annette
Lana Photo
Annette Lana
Photo
This is what it is all about. There is something about a steam train ride that
brings out the smiles in all of us. I don’t know who was having more fun–
the kids or us.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
Steam Locomotive Rides
The experienced Engineerof-the-Day was 9 year old Ryland
Rimmasch, John’s son. Wesley,
Ryland’s younger brother is in the
gondola with Julie. Wesley is also a
Ryland Rimmasch giving the proper whistle signal for a reverse
veteranmove.
engineer.
Life is Good Running Trains...
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
9:30am to 5pm Train Show
And Life is Good at a Train Show.
The HO Scale Sherman Hill Railroad Club is the closest layout.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
9:30am to 5pm Train Show
The Hostlers Model Railroad Club,
HO Scale from Ogden, UT.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
9:30am to 5pm Train Show
The Colorado & Great Western Modular Railroad Club.
HO Scale from Westminster, CO.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
9:30am to 5pm Train Show
The 1911 Cagney 4-4-0
Amusement Park Locomotive
John Rimmasch, Wasatch RR Contractors, trained us on this loco. The track
gauge is 15”. The loco still has its coal grates but is now fired from
propane. Yes, it is almost 100 years old and runs like a champ!
The
NTRAKwill
Layout
with Modules
from Colorado,
Nebraska andand
Wyoming.
In
Wasatch
be building
these locomotives
in coal/propane
diesel fuel
this photo, Lionel layout behind NTRAK and Vendors in front and rear.
versions.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
9:30am to 5pm Train Show
Julie shot this photo of
me running my military
train on the NTRAK
layout.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
9:30am to 5pm Train Show
As Julie left the Train Show , she shot these photos of the Union Pacific
Railroad’s Miniature Train in operation at the Show Entrance. The Miniature
Train is used at special events and was built in 1956 using a tow tractor and
luggage carts similar to those used at big passenger stations.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
Annette and Julie then went to Holliday Park
where Julie shot this photo of the Union Pacific
Big Boy on display.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
5:30pm Tour of UP Steam Shops
Julie Lana Photo
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
5:30pm Tour of UP Steam Shops
Challenger 3985
with Tender Removed
Julie Lana Photo
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
5:30pm Tour of UP Steam Shops
Challenger 3985
with Tender Removed
Julie Lana Photos
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
5:30pm Tour of UP Steam Shops
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
5:30pm Tour of UP Steam Shops
Julie’s photos of UP E-9 #949. She
used the camera flash to get this
unique photo of the reflective UP
wings seemingly separating from
the E-9.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
5:30pm Tour of UP Steam Shops
A stripped E unit near the
Roundhouse. Julie Lana Photo.
Kent and I bailed from the tour at
this point because we had seen a
lot of the same equipment before.
Julie and Annette continued on to
the turntable and roundhouse.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
5:30pm Tour of UP Steam Shops
Cabooses around the
Turntable.
Julie Lana Photo.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
5:30pm Tour of UP Steam Shops
Inside the Roundhouse.
Julie Lana Photo Annette Lana Photo.
Cheyenne, WY May 22, 2010
5:30pm Tour of UP Steam Shops
Rotary Snow Plow.
Julie Lana Photo.
All tourists were treated to
pizza and soft drinks in the
roundhouse.
Cheyenne, WY May 23, 2010
8:30am to 9:30am Railfanning
Westbound Stack Train crossing Southwest Dr. just South of US-30.
Cheyenne, WY May 23, 2010
8:30am to 9:30am Railfanning
Westbound Stack Train
Cheyenne, WY May 23, 2010
8:30am to 9:30am Railfanning
Westbound Rock Train
Cheyenne, WY May 23, 2010
8:30am to 9:30am Railfanning
Southbound BNSF over UP’s main,
Looking East with the sun against us.
Cheyenne, WY May 23, 2010
8:30am to 9:30am Railfanning
Eastbound Stack Train
Cheyenne, WY May 23, 2010
8:30am to 9:30am Railfanning
Eastbound UP Stack Train with BNSF Train overhead.
Cheyenne, WY May 23, 2010
8:30am to 9:30am Railfanning
Rear DPU on Eastbound UP Stack Train.
Cheyenne, WY May 23, 2010
8:30am to 9:30am Railfanning
Eastbound UP Stack Train.
The last of five trains we saw in one hour or less.
Cheyenne, WY May 23, 2010
9:30am to 4pm Train Show
Back at the Train Show, the trains were running at 9:30 am.
Kent Charles Photo
Cheyenne, WY May 23, 2010
9:30am to 4pm Train Show
Mark (left) behind one of his Wyoming modules.
Bill (right) running his UP M-10000 train (lower right).
Cheyenne, WY May 23, 2010
9:30am to 4pm Train Show
Gerald Gabel behind his nicely scenicked module.
Cheyenne, WY May 23, 2010
Noon leaving Train Show for lunch
BNSF Northbound Freight with Wind Turbines From Vestas in Colorado.
Photo by Kent Charles
Cheyenne, WY May 23, 2010
9:30am to 4pm Train Show
The Cheyenne Show NTRAK Crew.
From left: Frank, Pat, Kent, Bill (in front), Jacob (in front), Dave (in back), Steve,
Gerald and Mark.
Cheyenne, WY May 21, 2010
The Route Home
May 23 Cheyenne to Denver
4:00 pm Show closes and teardown begins.
5:00 pm Loaded and ready to go.
6:45pm met Annette at Kent’s house.
7:15pm Arrive home, very tired but with
many good memories.
Cheyenne, WY, May 21-23, 2010
Final Notes:
The round trip was 260 miles on Kent’s truck. The Super 8 Hotel rate
was $77.00/double/night & is located near I-25 & US-30 in Cheyenne.
Annette and Julie drove up separately on Friday arriving about 9pm.
They stayed at the same Super 8 for $66 per night. After the
roundhouse tour and pizza, they drove home to our place. Julie went
to church with Annette on Sunday and then returned to her home in
Parachute, CO after noon.
The Train Show had at least five major layouts and over 20 vendors. I
did not hear an attendance count but Saturday’s attendance was good.
I purchased a UP engineer’s seat from Randy Lee of Highlands Station
for $150. John Rimmasch will build a pedestal on rollers for it. I plan to
use it as my Dispatcher’s or Chief Operating Officer chair.
Our sincere thanks to all the sponsors of the First Annual
Sherman Hill Model Railroad Show and to Wasatch RR
Contractors for a
WONDERFUL Time!