July31,2015DearAll:Pleaseremembertosendmeyourlistofdatesforupcomingevents,sothatweallcanenjoythem.OnesuchupcomingitemistheArcadiaPublishingofTonyPuzzilla’sbookofImagesofRailseriesbookentitled:TheWesternMarylandRailway,itwillbepublishedonMonday,November30,2015.Thebookwaswritten,incooperationwiththeWesternMarylandRailwayHistoricalSociety,inUnionBridge,Marylandandcontainsmanyoftheiroriginalcollectionphotographs,aswellasphotographsprovidedbytheestateofthefamedBaltimorephotographerA.AubreyBodinewhotookextensivephotographsoftheWesternMarylandRailway'slocomotives,rollingstockandotherassetsincommemorationofthe100thanniversaryoftheWesternMarylandRailwayCentennialin1952.ThissuresoundslikeaChristmaspresentwaitingtobehad!Yousee,upcomingeventsarecomprisedofmanygreatevents.ThanksTonyforsharingthiswithme.Asareminder,tomorrow,ourfriendsoverattheVTCmeetwillbeattheCharlottesvilleElk’sLodgejustoff

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Rt.20andabout½milefromRt.250.TheVTChopestoseeyouattheshow.It’snevertoosoontobethinkingaboutYork!BynowyoushouldhavereceivedyourFallregistrationpackage!Didyounoticeafewofthechanges?Iamhappytoseethatsinglewidthbabystrollersarenowallowedinthehalls,it’snevertooyoungtostartlivingthedreamofbeingatrainhobbyist!TheOGRforumhasmovedfromtheGrandstandtotheGoldHall.OurveryownHopeDanielsonisthenewVolunteerCommitteeChairperson.BruceGreenberghasanewtalkonFridayat4:00p.m.intheOrangeHallMeetingRoom.AcharterbusisavailablefromUpstateNewYork.NotethatYorkisaweeklaterintheFall.RumorhasitthattheoffcampusfleamarketattheBestWesternhotelisnotgoingtohappenthisFall!AttachedareafewpicturesfromourlastHowToSession,bothCarolandDanwerepresentersonscenery!ThanksClemforthepictures!

UPCOMINGWB&AEVENTSSeptemberTBD,2015‐Asareminderournext“HowTo”Sessionfrom10‐noonwillbeforthcomingandwillbeheldatToyTrains&CollectiblesinManassas,VA!ContactNadawba.boswell@gmail.comifyou’dlike

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moreinformationorwouldliketopresent(pleasenoteweareplanningtotapethisHowToSessionandmakeitavailableonourwebsite).October31,2015–WB&AViennaVFDTrainShow,contactDanDanielsonpostwar@comcast.netorDavidEadiedbeadie@verizon.netNovember7,2015‐WB&AMembersOnlySemi‐AnnualGeneralMembership/SwapMeetfrom9‐1p.m.atSaintJamesEvangelicalLutheranChurch,8WestOverleaAvenue,Baltimore,MD21206,contactPaulPullenbcrr@netzero.netformoreinformation(swapmeettableswillbeavailableonafirstcomefirstservebasis).TWOyesTWO2015WB&ADrawingItemsDrawingstobeheldJanuary2016Ifinterestedineitherorboth,theticketswillbeattheMay9thVTC/WB&ATrainShow,theJune7andNovember7GeneralMembershipMeeting,andtheOctober31ViennaTrainShow.YoucanalsosendyourchecktoGlennMacKinnonandhewillsendyoubackyourticket(s).Pleasesendyourrequestto:6908TrilliumLane,Springfield,VA221521. PremierSet20‐3574‐14‐8‐4JClassNorfolk&WesternPassengerSet:MSRP$1,349.95.(1Ticketfor$5or6for$25).2. StandardGaugeSet‐NOBOXES

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#38Locomotive,#112Gondola,#113CattleCar;#116BallastCarand#117Caboose;AllLionelwithTCAStickersfortheRestorationWork;APPROX.VALUE$300.(1Ticketfor$5or6for$20).WB&AMEMBERSHIPPleaseclickonthelinkandforwardyourduestoDaveEadie.It’snevertooearlytopayandifyoupayyour2016dues(yup2016),you’llbeeligiblefortheendoftheyeargiftcertificatefor$100!(http://www.wbachapter.org/wbna%20stuff/wba_application_2014.pdf)CROSS‐HOBBYINGCheckouttheattachedinformationre:theNewWeeklySundayCoffee&CarShow!TheNationalToyTrainMuseum(NTTM)haspostedsomegreatpictures!Ifyouarepartofanyorganizationthatislookingforanewvenuetohostameetingortovisit,youshouldconsidertheNTTM.AsIoftensay,itdoesnottakealottomakeabigdifferenceintheprosperityofourclubandhobby,itseemstomethattheNTTMisreachingoutinnewwaystoattractusalltovisit,myhatisofftothegreatpeoplewhoarefindingwaystomakeadifference.http://www.nttmuseum.org/events/groupvisits.shtml

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WEBSITES/LINKSOFINTEREST/THINGSTODOAsyouknowLynchburgRailDay2015isSaturday,August8.TheVBRhasjustacceptedaninvitationtobeattheshow,takealookatwhatthey’reworkingon:http://www.dailyprogress.com/it‐s‐back‐on‐track/article_76d86347‐acb9‐50a3‐97f8‐64cacefc0e4d.htmlTheGreatScaleModelTrainandRailroadCollectorsShowshttp://www.gsmts.com/islookingforClubstoexhibit.StauntonsteamenginessetforlongtrektoCanadahttp://www.newsleader.com/story/news/one‐moment/2015/07/23/steam‐locomotives‐prepared‐‐long‐trek‐home/30593849/TakealookatRRPictureArchivesandG.R.Harper’sRailroadPictureArchives:http://throbbingunits.rrpicturearchives.net/Locopicture.aspx?id=24811ForthoseinterestedinlisteningtoPublicSafety,Aircraft,Rail,andMarineRadioLiveAudioStreamsyoucangoto:http://www.broadcastify.com/‐‐thankstoNorrisforthisinformation!

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JuanitaRoudabushislookingforinformation,canyouhelp?“WearetryingtoresearchtherailroadtunnelthatwasconstructedinourTownin1918.Wearehopingtofinddrawingsorsomethingthatwouldshowanywaterlinesinthenearbyareaofthetunnel.Wedon'thaveanythingonrecordwiththeTownforwaterlinesinthisarea,butthoughtperhapstherailroadwouldhaveoldwaterpipesinthegroundnearthetunnel.Thereisalwayswaterseepingthroughthetunnel(evenduringdroughtconditions)andCouncilfelttheremaybesomeoldwaterpipesnearbythatisstillfeedingthewaterin.DoanyofyouhavesuggestionsonwherewemaystartlookingfordrawingsoranythingthatwouldshowwaterpipesnearthetunnelintheTownofShenandoah?ThistunnelislocatedonStateRoute602(MarylandAvenue)anditwasbuiltin1918.Thanksinadvance!Juanita”JuanitaRoudabush‐AssistantTownManager426FirstStreetShenandoah,Virginia22849540‐652‐8164–phone;540‐652‐8194‐faxwww.TownOfShenandoah.comOhioToyTrainsSummit:https://ohiotts.shutterfly.com/

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EXTRAEXTRAREADABOUTITANDLETUSKNOWDaveEadiewouldliketoknow,wouldyoubeinterestedinaClubtriponthefamousN&W#611?Ifso,Davewouldliketohearfromyou,sopleaseemailhimatdbeadie@verizon.net.

UPCOMINGCALENDAREVENTS(pleasesendmeitemstoincludeonthecalendar)–ifyouliketoseesomeotherdatesfromaroundthecountry,checkout:1. Checkout:http://modelshopsusa.com/(oneof

theplaceswe’repromotingtheAnnapolisandVTC/WB&ATrainshows).ContactAdrianHallwithanyquestionsthatyoumayhaveat:ukmodelshops@gmail.com

2. Checkouttrains.comcalendarofeventsat:http://trc.trains.com/events.aspx?page=list&type=1&cat=

3. 2015ScheduleforTrackerscanbefoundat:www.nattrackers.org

4. AtlanticCoast"S"Gaugers‐keepupwithwhatishappeningwithalloftheclubsathttp://www.trainweb.org/acsg/

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5. 2015ScheduleforWorld’sGreatestHobbycanbefoundat:http://www.wghshow.com/index.html

6. 2015ScheduleforGreenberg’sTrain&ToyShowcanbefoundat:http://www.greenbergshows.com/schedule.html

7. Linkforvarioustrainshowscanbefoundat:http://www.greattrainexpo.com/andhttp://trainshowinc.comandalsohttp://www.modeltrainshows.com/http://www.railserve.com/events/railfan_excursions.htmlhttp://www.nctrans.org/Events.aspx

8. August1,2015–VTCCharlottesvilleSummerTrainShowattheCharlottesvilleElk’sLodge389visitwww.vatraincolletors.com

9. August8,2015–LynchburgRailDay2015contact:BarryMoorefield,rockdalefarm@live.comorNorrisDeyerle,railcow@msn.com,websitewww.blueridgenrhs.org.

10. September7,2015–16thAnnualCliftonLaborDayCarShowhttp://www.labordaycarshow.org/

11. September12,2015–NorthernVirginiaModelRailroadersOpenHouseinVienna,VAfrom1‐5p.m.www.nvmr.org

12. September12,2015HagerstownModelRRMuseum,Inc.TrainfestSummer2015ModelTrainsalere:railroadingandmodelrailroadingat

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WashingtonCountyAGCenter7313SharpesburgPike9‐2p.m.contactinfo:Hmrrm@myactv.net;Frank301‐824‐2239www.antietamstation.com

13. September12,2015‐Venice,FL,SouthernDivisionTCAMeetHostTimEvertEmail‐tjeng@comcast.netwww.tcasoutherndivision.org

14. September13,2015–9‐1p.m.SummerHamburgDutchTrainMeetattheHamburgFireCo,FileHouse–PineStreet,Hamburg,PA

15. September18‐20,2015–ATRRMFallConferenceinUnion,ILvisitwww.atrrm.org

16. September20,2015‐GilbertsvilleTrainShowattheGilbertsvilleFireHall,1454E.PhiladelphiaAvenue,Gilbertsville,PA19525

17. September27,2015‐ArbutusShowsfrom9‐118. October2‐4,2015–TheRaceofGentlemen:

http://www.theraceofgentlemen.com/index.html19. October4,2015‐NewHope–SoleburyTownship

TrainShowandSaleNewHope‐EagleFireCompany46NorthSuganRoadNewHope,PA18938$5.00ppAdmission,Childrenunder12free

20. October17,2015–NorthernVirginiaModelRailroadersOpenHouseinVienna,VAfrom1‐5p.m.www.nvmr.org

21. October24‐25,2015–TheGreatScaleModelTrainShowMakin’Tracks!CowPalace–TimesSat.9‐5/Sun.10‐4attheMarylandState

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Fairgrounds,2200YorkRoad,Timonium,MD21093http://gsmts.com/

22. October31,2015–WB&AViennaVFDTrainShow,contactDanDanielsonpostwar@comcast.netorDavidEadiedbeadie@verizon.net

23. November7,2015‐WB&AMembersOnlySemi‐AnnualGeneralMembership/SwapMeetfrom9‐1p.m.atSaintJamesEvangelicalLutheranChurch,8WestOverleaAvenue,Baltimore,MD21206,contactPaulPullenbcrr@netzero.netformoreinformation(swapmeettableswillbeavailableonafirstcomefirstservebasis).

24. November14,2015–WinchesterModelRRClubFallTrainandHobbyShowandSales9‐4attheWinchesterMooseLodge1283,215E.CorkSt.,Winchester,VAhttp://www.lastnamesoftware.net/wmrrc/next_show.phpContactLarry540‐662‐2728between6p.m.–10p.m.

25. November14,2015–NorthernVirginiaModelRailroadersOpenHouseinVienna,VAfrom1‐5p.m.www.nvmr.org

26. November21,2015‐JacksonvilleFL,SouthernDivisionTCAMeetHostChuckBrynerEmailbryner@comcast.netwww.tcasoutherndivision.org

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27. November28,2015‐HagerstownModelRRMuseum,Inc.TrainfestWinter2015ModelTrainsalere:railroadingandmodelrailroadingatWashingtonCountyAGCenter7313SharpesburgPike9‐2p.m.contactinfo:Email:Hmrrm@myactv.net;Phone:301‐800‐9829;WebSite:www.antietamstation.com

28. November30,2015–NorthernVirginiaModelRailroadersOpenHouseinVienna,VAfrom1‐5p.m.www.nvmr.org

29. November30,2015‐ArcadiaPublishingofTonyPuzzilla’sbookofImagesofRailseriesbookentitled:TheWesternMarylandRailway.

30. December12,2015–NorthernVirginiaModelRailroadersOpenHouseinVienna,VAfrom1‐5p.m.www.nvmr.org

31. December13,2015–EarleighHeightsShows9‐232. December19,2015‐ ArbutusShowsfrom9‐1Asareminder,theeblastsandattachmentswillbeplacedontheWB&Awebsiteunderthe“About”tabforyourviewing/sharingpleasurehttp://www.wbachapter.org/2015%20eblasts.htmalongwiththeWB&AFacebookpagehttps://www.facebook.com/wba.chaptertca.TheattachmentsarecontainedintheonePDFattachedtothisemailinanefforttostreamlinethesendingofthisemailandtoensuretheattachmentsareabletobereceived. ClickontheRibbonontheLeftandyouwillseean“index”ofthedocumentsandyoucanclickonthemtogotothem.APDFviewertoreadthedocumentcanbedownloadedfreeathttp://www.adobe.com/products/acrviewer/acrvdnld.html.Toretaina

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copyyoumaywanttosavethefiletoafolderdifferentfromyourtemporaryfiles(downloadinganduseisinyourdiscretion).Asalways,ifyouprefernottoreceivetheseemails,pleaseletmeknow.Allmybest,ColleenAsaremindertoall,Igathermyinformationfromallsources,lotsofitcomesfromthemembershipwhoincludesmeontheiremails.Irespecteveryone’sintellectualpropertyrightsanddomyupmostbestnottoinfringeonanyone’sandtogivecreditwhenIamawareofwhomtogivethecreditto.Thiseblastisaninformationalnewsletterandmyintentistosharewithyouinformationyoumayfindofuseorinterest.

New weekly Sunday Coffee & Car show

Eric Zausner has started a Sunday morning coffee and cars gathering in front of the Dunkin Donuts at his newly opened Dulles Landing Shopping Center in South Riding. The shows will run from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. each Sunday, unless the weather won’t permit a show. This is an open show; cars of all kinds are welcome. Clem and I attended the last two shows, on July 19 and July 26. The following is a compilation of observations and pictures from those shows.

Clem, Cliff Green, Jim McDaniel, Art Zimmerli, Paul Molenno, Dave Blum and Jim Gray attended the July 19th show. We estimated approximately 200 or so cars of every type there – a few classics, several high-end hot rods, a couple of big money street cars and a lot of modern cars with various types of modifications. A truly eclectic mix.

The following is Clem’s take on that show:

“I was there and I seen it. Our illustrious leader was trying to pop a RR wheelie in his cop car. Jimmy, them shoeboxes ain’t built for reverse wheelies! That faux police wagon was a squalling like somebody had stomped on his chipmunks in the motor. Good thing Eric didn’t catch ya’.

The fun event is located in Eric’s newly opened Dulles Landing Shopping Center. Go northwest on RT 50 (the road is super wider and there is construction everywhere). Turn right at Loudoun County Parkway and the first left into the Center. The event is held in the Dunkin Donuts parking lot. There’s lots of room and everyone is invited. The show will be held every Sunday morning from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m.

I am stunned, amazed and so proud of some things about America. Our congress can do nothing and take years to do it, but American ingenuity can set up a full Coffee Clutch in two weeks without any problems. Wonderful! Eric owns the shopping center and he was there overlooking it all. They had maybe 60 cars in front of the Dunkin Donuts and the same amount of guests laughing and enjoying the cars in the early morning. By 8:30 am cars were moving on and everyone was getting on with their day. HOT IT WAS!!! I loved it.

A few weeks back at Katie’s, Jim Gray and I heard that the Sunday morning show at Dick’s and Starbucks got cancelled when a wife of one of the Petersen Company’s senior officials came to Starbucks early for coffee and found the parking lot jumping. She pitched a fit about it was their property and the insurance didn't cover a car show. She was told this is not a formal show just folks stopping by for coffee. No matter of trying change her mind. Thus the Starbucks lady gets no $$ early Sunday Morning and the Dunkin Donuts now does.

I saw Paul, Dave, Jim & Jim in their cars. I’m a wimp so I was in my AC- modern explaining that I had another meeting to go to.

Clem”

That blue car has a 2015 Corvette hood and trunk. Everything else is custom. For $190K it could be yours.

Hot Rods and Porsches and As – oh my! Jim & Jim admire Dave’s V-12 Merc Zephyr.

Paul Molenno and his ’32 hot rod. Art & Jim discuss crop futures… or something.

Classic Vettes. A 2009 Lamborghini& vintage DeSoto wagon; pick one.

Mr. Prez Jim bids farewell to Jim and Art. Here’s that custom Vette. Interesting, but Jim likes his “half-an-eighter” better.

The following is from the 26 July show (our 2nd).

We had George Smolenyak, Jr. (a GWCer who owns a restoration shop about ½ mile down Loudoun County Parkway), Dave Blum, Cliff Green, Clem Clement and Jim Gray at this show. The field was more diverse with upwards of 280 cars there. Clem and I arrived at 0635 and left at about 0900. We got to talk to a lot of folks with a lot of different kinds of cars. Very interesting, and a great way to start a Sunday. Did I mention the coffee was great?

We start with another of Clem’s reports:

“So it’s about 7:56 am and doings is not doing, thus I figures it is TIME.

I delve into the canyon of my rumble seat and grab RAT. I power him up and them red beady-little eyes awaken and he is grinding mad. I shut him down and cover him with a stealth shirt and meander back to the group who has positioned themselves around the famous oracle, Mr. Eric, to colloquate on matters of the higher state. No

one can see RAT as he is cloaked in stealth. At the most timely of times I make a remark about livening things up a bit, let out a holler “RAT” and turn him on and loose... nothing. No growl, no eyes, no nuthin’. Nobody moves either. It was like me and RAT wasn't even there no how. Worser than anything. Ron, the owner of the mega chopped ‘40 Ford Tonner sez “you gotta’ be bummed your pathetic performance.” So I takes me RAT by the dead tail and I slithers back to my Cabriolet A, with both RAT’s and my tail between my legs. Them boyz never even blinked at me.

Clem”

Cliff and Jim were dismayed to find this “modified” ’37 Packard with a tilt steering wheel, automatic transmission, juice brakes and a “big block” something or other. They wanted $33K for it… it’d take that much to rip the junk out and really restore it.

There were cars everywhere – it looked like 280 or so cars for the July 26 show.

Come join the fun when you can; the only requirement for entry is to show up on a Sunday morning for some great coffee and a lot of great cars.

Clem Clement and Jim Gray