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Jim Strain, club president, gives a weekly report of happenings at the railroad.

It was a hot one Sunday but really not that bad as the humidity was low for this time of year. The passenger count was 363 which is typical for a hot day. Power was again dependably provided by 535, 13 & 928.
 
Photos attached are:
 

#003 The caboose with our great chef Ken Viera.
If you missed breakfast Sunday, you missed a real treat. Thanks to Ken.
 

#004 535 with Eckrich at Bluffs siding.
 

#005 Tabernacki as conductor on the same train.
 

#006 Marx as engineer on 535
 

#007 The birthday train with balloons headed east.
 

#008 The great souvenir team of Barb & Gina with Jimmy
 

#009 Our wonderful ticket agent Carol
 

#014 Matt & Jerry with 928 at the wye
 

#016 Jerry with 928 pulling out of Bluffs siding with a yellow signal.
 

#019 Matt Grewe one of our student brakemen.
 

#4522 Mike Brennan who is on his was to Baton Rouge LA for a possible job offer.
 

#4525 What could be more fun than to have your photo made with the caboose.
 

#4646 Sunday's B-day boy blowing out candles.
 
Today (Wed.) was busy and the weather was super. There was another special run and the passenger count for June specials was well over 300 or the equivalent of another operating Sunday. Hank & Mike were busy with replacing a guard rail on the puzzle switch in Glencoe. 928 has been having some problems backing through the switch to the turntable so repairs are being made. Scotty & son along with Keeton continue to finish the body work on 1300. Scotty & crew will soon tackle the Wagner cars. The cars will be lengthened 18 inches and receive a new steel frame, while placing doors on both sides. Jim Keeton is feeling much better and has begun helping out again on the 1300 project. Jacket & insulation work continues with 534.
 
Jim

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