Railroadfan.com Fall Meet 2016
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Railroadfan.com Fall Meet 2016
So, the original idea is a bust. Was planning on setting the meeting in Bellevue OH for the RailFest 2016 meetup at the Mad River & NKP Museum on Aug 20th, having an earlier than usual 2nd meet for the site, but work plans have me traveling that weekend instead.
I don't know if there will be a meet in Sept or Oct yet, but if enough people want to get together, feel free to try to make a date and pick a place to meet in a poll. My weekends in the fall are a bit tied up at the moment, so can't commit yet to being able to make a meet then.
I am planning on attending Summerail in Marion OH on August 13th. Going to that event from 1pm-10pm, then heading up to Deshler to camp. Hang for a few hours in the morning in Deshler before heading west. Sounds like some from the board will be there; looking forward to this event.
Site with information to purchase Summerail tickets if anyone is interested: http://www.summerail.com/
I don't know if there will be a meet in Sept or Oct yet, but if enough people want to get together, feel free to try to make a date and pick a place to meet in a poll. My weekends in the fall are a bit tied up at the moment, so can't commit yet to being able to make a meet then.
I am planning on attending Summerail in Marion OH on August 13th. Going to that event from 1pm-10pm, then heading up to Deshler to camp. Hang for a few hours in the morning in Deshler before heading west. Sounds like some from the board will be there; looking forward to this event.
Site with information to purchase Summerail tickets if anyone is interested: http://www.summerail.com/
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Re: Railroadfan.com Fall Meet 2016
Sorry to see you'll be traveling instead that weekend, Z, but it also sounds like a great time to finally have a meet in Rochelle.
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Rochelle is over rated. My dad said I can go to this next meet. If its Rochelle I will not go that far.
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I vote for Rochelle. Let's go west for a change!
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I second this motion!SD80MAC wrote:I vote for Rochelle. Let's go west for a change!
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Re: Railroadfan.com Fall Meet 2016
I've never been to Rochelle. Would love to give it a try.
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Re: Railroadfan.com Fall Meet 2016
Deshler-206 to 224 miles depending on routehttps://www.google.com/maps/dir/Grandvi ... 41.2075509MQT1223 wrote:Rochelle is over rated. My dad said I can go to this next meet. If its Rochelle I will not go that far.
Rochelle-247 mileshttps://www.google.com/maps/dir/Grandvi ... 41.9239178
Not a significant difference
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Hmm... I wonder why it seems further.cnw8835 wrote:Deshler-206 to 224 miles depending on routehttps://www.google.com/maps/dir/Grandvi ... 41.2075509MQT1223 wrote:Rochelle is over rated. My dad said I can go to this next meet. If its Rochelle I will not go that far.
Rochelle-247 mileshttps://www.google.com/maps/dir/Grandvi ... 41.9239178
Not a significant difference
Are there any places closer to Chicago where we can see freight and passenger trains with both being in good quantities?
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Re: Railroadfan.com Fall Meet 2016
Probably because it's not really a straight shot and Chicagoland traffic can be a major PITA.MQT1223 wrote:Hmm... I wonder why it seems further.cnw8835 wrote:Deshler-206 to 224 miles depending on routehttps://www.google.com/maps/dir/Grandvi ... 41.2075509MQT1223 wrote:Rochelle is over rated. My dad said I can go to this next meet. If its Rochelle I will not go that far.
Rochelle-247 mileshttps://www.google.com/maps/dir/Grandvi ... 41.9239178
Not a significant difference
Are there any places closer to Chicago where we can see freight and passenger trains with both being in good quantities?
You could try Homewood, but I'm not sure how great the quantity of either would be.
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Re: Railroadfan.com Fall Meet 2016
Well anything new on this subject?
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Re: Railroadfan.com Fall Meet 2016
Will not be able to attend most likely.
If Rochelle is thrown into the picture, might I suggest West Chicago? Same Geneva Subdivison, but crosses the CN Leithton Sub which is a little more entertaining than the Aurora Sub in terms of freight traffic. Metra runs through as well.
And both are quiet zones.
If Rochelle is thrown into the picture, might I suggest West Chicago? Same Geneva Subdivison, but crosses the CN Leithton Sub which is a little more entertaining than the Aurora Sub in terms of freight traffic. Metra runs through as well.
And both are quiet zones.