Hello fellow Chapter members. I hope this edition of the Pennyrail finds you all in good health and eager for another chapter meeting. Remember, the meeting is in Hopkinsville this month, as it always is in May. I hope to see all of you at the depot in “Hoptown” at 7:00 PM May 19th. Bill Ferrell is going to grill for us again as he did last year.
The April meeting was a big success. Dave Millen was given the floor for the discussion portion of the meeting and he told us the story of his grandfather’s train wreck at Earlington in March of 1905. Thank you, Dave. That was certainly interesting.
For the entertainment portion of the meeting, Gary Ostlund was kind enough to bring his slide presentation on the subject of the Bullet Train in Japan and tell us about his personal experience riding that train in the late 1960s. Gary also joined the Chapter that night. So, welcome to the Chapter, Gary, and thank you for the interesting presentation.
Matt tells me that he is not getting any suggestions as to subjects for the discussion portion of our meetings. Come on, Folks, most of you thought it was a good idea to devote ten or fifteen minutes of each meeting to a discussion on a subject of interest that had been suggested by a member. Well then, give Matt some ideas. Submit those ideas by Emailing Matt at the Chapter Email address. info@westkentuckynrhs.org .
The Chapter took possession of Chuck’s projector at the April meeting and we asked Wally to take it home with him until we figured out where we are going to keep it. Chuck pointed out that there are specific instructions on how to start up and shut down the projector that should be followed to maximize bulb life.
We had three trains during the meeting time! We were all very happy about that. Am I the only one who thinks it is strange that adults jump up in the middle of a meeting and run out onto the platform to watch a train go by? Strange, maybe, but FUN!
I guess that’s it for now. See you at the depot in Hopkinsville!
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Tom Johnson