Regarding my visit to TRAINFEST! Model RR Club of Milwaukee showing John and son Tony! Really glad to see that shot. Those two are great guys and strong supporters of the Club. This is the O scale Club that started it all, for those who do not know this. Charter members like A.C. Kalmbach, and Wm. K. Walthers; and I believe the once Mayor of Milwaukee to name a few. This is where it all began, and this is where standards were discussed and where the start of the NMRA came from. Visit the O scale Club when you are in Milwaukee. It is worth the stop. You will see a layout that has not changed a lot, they are keeping things historical! The Club started at this location in 1937! And they are still there. And one of my ties to the Club was back in 1970 when I was able to purchase their 10 stall roundhouse and 28" turntable because they were planning on a larger complex to service a Members Big Boy, which never came to pass. This roundhouse was built before 1940!! I'll attach a photo of it on my layout that I am building; and I'll attach a photo of the roundhouse in it's first location on the Club layout. You will also note the outside third rail in this old photograph; and some of the pegs to hold the outside third rail are still located in my roundhouse, as I do not want to change too much of this historical piece. This winter we will be installing replacement stacks. I was sorry I couldn't make their Open House on Saturday night of TRAINFEST; but next year I will return. Jeff Haertlein former Milwaukeean and proud of it!
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