by Chapter President, Rich Hane
I hope that everyone had a nice Holiday season and are looking forward to a wonderful new year. Those of you that joined us at the Christmas Dinner were treated to great food and fellowship and a wonderful program of nostalgia photos of many of our long time members when we were all a bit younger put together by Dennis Carnal. It was great to see reminders of some of the activities that we have enjoyed together over the years and of the good times that we have spent together.
I noticed in the press that the brand new Pacific type locomotive that I talked about last year which was built in England for excursions, was used for revenue purposes when it was used to fill in for some diesels that developed engine problems. The commuters certainly were treated to quite a show when this beautiful steam engine rescued them and carried out the remainder of the scheduled runs.
Don’t forget to send or give Wally your dues renewals as it is that time of year again.
There is a new walking and fitness trail in Madisonville just west of Trover Clinic that affords some great train viewing as it parallels the CSX mainline. This trail is a very scenic one half mile loop and includes benches, a pond, forest, and fitness stations. The view of the trains is excellent and is level to just below grade for a little variety. It is an impressive place to watch our trains pass through town at a nice speed.
I am hoping to see all of your smiling faces this month at the next meeting at 7pm on January 25th, at the Center in beautiful downtown Madisonville. I will be providing the show and the refreshments this month and will have some nice L&N photos.
Rich