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Oklahoma City Dec. 2-7, 2009

By Patrick G. LanaBy Patrick G. Lana

Photos by Patrick Lana, MMR unless otherwise noted.

At The Oklahoma State At The Oklahoma State Fairgrounds , Oklahoma Fairgrounds , Oklahoma CityCity Dec. 4-6, 2009 Dec. 4-6, 2009 Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Oklahoma Railway MuseumOklahoma N RailOklahoma N RailCOMRAILCOMRAILSouth Canadian Model Railroad Club

Oklahoma City Dec. 2-7, 2009

The Reasons to Go!

At The Clarion Hotel and At The Clarion Hotel and the the Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Oklahoma CityFairgrounds Oklahoma CityDec. 3-6, 2009 Dec. 3-6, 2009

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:Oklahoma N Rail

15th Annual Southern Plains 15th Annual Southern Plains N-Scale ConventionN-Scale Convention

33rd Annual OKC Train Show

Oklahoma City Dec. 2-7, 2009

Historical Notes…The annual Southern Plains N-Scale Convention and the annual OKC Train Show is a popular event in Oklahoma. I had heard it was the fourth largest train show in the country but was never able to confirm that. A group from Denver has attended for many years.

The N scale convention is the Thursday before the Train Show and normally consists of tours and clinics with a swap meet and get-together that evening. Friday morning is open so we go to museums or railfan Oklahoma City. At noon the setup of the NTRAK layout starts. The train show is on Saturday and Sunday and usually has over 125 vendors.

I had not attended since 2005 so was anxious to go. However, the distance, weather and economy kept the Denver contingent low. Only four of us attended. Kent Charles, Dean Dickerhoof, Bob Hochstetter and I (Patrick Lana) truck-pooled in Kent’s truck along with Kent’s two modules and Dean’s module.

Dec. 2 To Oklahoma CityDec. 2 To Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Dec. 2, 2009Oklahoma City Dec. 2, 2009The Route to OKC!The Route to OKC!

Denver:Denver:6:30am meet at Dean’s house. Leave in 6:30am meet at Dean’s house. Leave in Kent’s truck with NTRAK modules.Kent’s truck with NTRAK modules.

7:30am pick up Bob at Crowne Plaza Hotel at 7:30am pick up Bob at Crowne Plaza Hotel at Chambers Road, follow I-70 eastChambers Road, follow I-70 east

Lunch at Colby, Kansas, I-70 east to Salina. Lunch at Colby, Kansas, I-70 east to Salina. South on I-135 to I-35.South on I-135 to I-35.

Arrive Oklahoma City 7:30pm local time. Arrive Oklahoma City 7:30pm local time. Supper at Cimmeron Steak House.Supper at Cimmeron Steak House.

Thursday bus trip to El Reno. Stop in Yukon.Thursday bus trip to El Reno. Stop in Yukon.

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Yukon OK RR Museum in a boxcar. Dec 2009Photo by Dean Dickerhoof

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Thursday bus trip to El Reno. Stop in Yukon.Thursday bus trip to El Reno. Stop in Yukon.

Thursday- El Reno, OK.Thursday- El Reno, OK.

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El Reno OK ex-RI depot looking West. Dec 2009El Reno OK ex-RI depot looking West. Dec 2009Photo By Dean DickerhoofPhoto By Dean Dickerhoof

Thursday- El Reno, OK.Thursday- El Reno, OK.

Thursday Heritage Trolley Ride Thursday Heritage Trolley Ride

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Thursday Canadian County Museum Thursday Canadian County Museum

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Thursday Canadian County Museum Thursday Canadian County Museum

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Handout from Telegraph

Demonstration

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Thursday Canadian County Museum Thursday Canadian County Museum

Thursday Lunch at Johnnie’s Thursday Lunch at Johnnie’s

Onion-fried burgers are Johnnie's claim to fame. Ribbons of onion are mashed deep into the top of a patty of ground beef as it cooks on the grill, resulting in a hamburger that is a delicious intertwined mix of meat and caramelized onion. Also notable: slaw-topped Coney Island hot dogs.

Source: Roadfood.com

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Thursday Library to View RR Photo Collection

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The El Reno Carnegie Library was the fourth Carnegie Library in the Oklahoma Territory and is the oldest Carnegie library building in the state still used as a library.

Photo from http://www.librarytechnology.org

Thursday Return to Clarion HotelThursday Return to Clarion Hotel

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Thursday Clinics at the Hotel Thursday Clinics at the Hotel

Vehicles by Patrick LanaVehicles by Patrick Lana

Lighting by Jim “Mr. Binky” HindsLighting by Jim “Mr. Binky” Hinds

Weathering by Pete DucheneWeathering by Pete Duchene

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Thursday Evening get together included Thursday Evening get together included swap, show and tell, silent auction hosted by Oklahoma N-Rail. swap, show and tell, silent auction hosted by Oklahoma N-Rail.

Friday Oklahoma Railroad Museum

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33rd Annual OKC Train Show

See http://www.oklahomarailwaymuseum.org/ for information on ORM equipment.

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33rd Annual OKC Train ShowFriday Oklahoma Railroad Museum

See http://www.oklahomarailwaymuse

um.org/ for information on ORM

equipment.

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33rd Annual OKC Train ShowFriday Oklahoma Railroad Museum

See http://www.oklahomarailwaymuseum.org/ for information on ORM equipment.

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33rd Annual OKC Train ShowFriday Oklahoma Railroad MuseumSee http://www.oklahomarailwaymuseum.org/

for information on ORM equipment.

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33rd Annual OKC Train ShowFriday Oklahoma Railroad Museum

See http://www.oklahomarailwaymuseum.org/ for information on ORM equipment.

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33rd Annual OKC Train ShowFriday Oklahoma Railroad Museum

See http://www.oklahomarailwaymuseum.org/ for information on ORM equipment.

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33rd Annual OKC Train ShowFriday Oklahoma Railroad Museum

See http://www.oklahomarailwaymuseum.org/ for information on ORM equipment.

Friday 45Friday 45thth Infantry Division Museum Infantry Division Museum

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33rd Annual OKC Train Show

For more information on the musuem see http://www.45thdivisionmuseum.com/

Oklahoma City Dec. 4, 2009Oklahoma City Dec. 4, 200915th Annual Southern Plains N-Scale Convention15th Annual Southern Plains N-Scale Convention

33rd Annual OKC Train ShowFriday 45Friday 45thth Infantry Division Museum Infantry Division Museum

For more information on the musuem see http://www.45thdivisionmuseum.com/

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33rd Annual OKC Train ShowFriday 45Friday 45thth Infantry Division Museum Infantry Division Museum

For more information on the musuem see http://www.45thdivisionmuseum.com/For more information on the musuem see http://www.45thdivisionmuseum.com/

Friday Setup of Ntrak layouts Friday Setup of Ntrak layouts

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33rd Annual OKC Train Show

NEONS (North East Oklahoma N Scalers) NEONS (North East Oklahoma N Scalers) unloading their modulesunloading their modules

Photo by Bob HochstetterPhoto by Bob Hochstetter

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33rd Annual OKC Train ShowSaturday OKC Train Show opens to the public. Saturday OKC Train Show opens to the public.

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33rd Annual OKC Train ShowSaturday OKC Train Show opens to the public. Saturday OKC Train Show opens to the public.

Scratch-built Building’s Scratch-built Building’s on Russell Straw’s NTRAK on Russell Straw’s NTRAK

module. module. Photos by Bob HochstetterPhotos by Bob Hochstetter

The NTRAK setup measured 60’ The NTRAK setup measured 60’ wide and 110’ long with wide and 110’ long with

modules from Texas, Colorado, modules from Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas , Tulsa and New Mexico, Kansas , Tulsa and

OKC.OKC.

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33rd Annual OKC Train ShowSaturday N-Scale Convention banquet at the Clarion Hotel Saturday N-Scale Convention banquet at the Clarion Hotel

1.1. A very good meal of roast beef.A very good meal of roast beef.2.2. A great presentation on Rock Island in El Reno.A great presentation on Rock Island in El Reno.3.3. Door prizes:Door prizes:

One blue ticket at each table setting for an Intermountain One blue ticket at each table setting for an Intermountain first release Y-12 steam locomotive. We did not win.first release Y-12 steam locomotive. We did not win.

Each person received one ticket for a door prize. There were Each person received one ticket for a door prize. There were enough prizes so each person received one. Kent won first, a enough prizes so each person received one. Kent won first, a year’s subscription to RMC. Dean won a CMW two-pack of year’s subscription to RMC. Dean won a CMW two-pack of Specter semi-trucks. Then I won with an Athearn CB&Q Specter semi-trucks. Then I won with an Athearn CB&Q automobile box car. Finally Bob won a $10 off coupon to Blair automobile box car. Finally Bob won a $10 off coupon to Blair Lines laser cut signs.Lines laser cut signs.

But Bob came out the best of us when he won the raffle door But Bob came out the best of us when he won the raffle door prize drawing for an Athearn CSX SD70M. Some guys have prize drawing for an Athearn CSX SD70M. Some guys have all the luck!all the luck!

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33rd Annual OKC Train ShowSunday was the Pancake breakfast for vendors,

11:00 AM Show opened to the public and at 5:00 PM Show closed.

Oklahoma City Dec. 7, 2009The Return to Denver!

Oklahoma City:Meet for breakfast at 6am. Leave by 7am in Kent’s truck with NTRAK modules via I-40 West.

Lunch at Amarillo, TX, US287 North to Limon CO, West On I-70 to Denver.

Drop off Bob at Crowne Plaze Hotel at Chambers Road, follow I-70 West.

Arrive Dean’s at 6:30pm local timeArrive home at 7:30pm.

The Clarion Hotel rate was $64.00 per double per night and is located near I-40 and Meridian Ave in OKC.

Oklahoma City Dec. 7, 2009Oklahoma City Dec. 7, 2009Final Notes:Final Notes:

The Train Show announced it had its best attendance ever with over 19,500 through the gates.

We decided to return via the SW route instead of returning on the NE route due to snow on I-70. Total Mileage on the trip was 1,542 miles.Bob Hochstetter, Dean Dickerhoof, Kent Charles and I all enjoyed the trip but I caught a cold on Sunday and passed it on to Dean and Kent on our return home. My doctor said my case was bronchitis and I was down for over a week following the trip.Our thanks to all the sponsors of the 15th Annual Southern 15th Annual Southern Plains N-Scale Convention Plains N-Scale Convention and the 33rd Annual OKC Train Show for a

WONDERFUL Time!