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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Photos from left to right:

Morning Presentations:

#1 - John Tracy introduces Greer Neilsen and "GN and Glacier Park Train Service"; #2 - Bruce Goeser and "Essex, Montana, the GN and Izaak Walton Inn".

Izaak Walton Inn Tour:

#1 - Just arrived at Essex; #2 - Waiting for chow; #3 - Tyrone Johnsen; #4 - Not ready for us yet...

#5 - We must do lunch together...; #6 - A little lemon for the iced tea...

A tour of GN 441 F45 luxury room at the Izaak Walton Inn:

#1 - Power stand of the F45; #2 - Tom Lambrecht, 441's owner, talks to Bruce Barsness; #3 - A view out the windshield; #4 - interior of the kitchen, just behind the cab.

#5 - Washing up in style; #6 - Interior of bedroom -- with exhaust fans reused as skylights!; #7 - Another view of the master bedroom; #8 - GN 441, resplendent in Big Sky Blue; #9 - Henry Ewert poses on the front steps of 441.  Thank you, Tom, for the tour of your locomotive!

Whitefish Model Railroad Tour:

#1 - Swapping buses on the outskirts of Whitefish; #2 - Whitefish Depot; #3 - Bruce Barsness and Bob Ulberg watch a grain train roll west; #4 - Rolling past the GN NW-3 #181.

First layout - #1 - There's a bit of a hike involved...; #2 - GNRHS Members tackle the 2.2% grade with ease...; #3 - Whitefish depot and yard; #4 - The scenery is starting to take shape; #5 - Putting some Geeps in the spotlight...

Second layout - #1 - It's over there!; #2 - Slight mishap with the North Coast...; #3 - A wye full of cab units; #4 - Lowell Hanson digitizes a scene; #5 - Trains line up at Saint Paul depot.

Third layout - #1 - Don McGlothin and his engine terminal; #2 - Switching the Hawaiian Punch spur; #3 - Layers of Great Northern goodness; #4 - Spotless workbench; #5 - Don and a nice overview of his yard; #6 - Hold it...

Turkey Dinner at the Whitefish Moose Lodge:

#1 - Bruce and Lowell talk it over; #2 - Lining up for the vittles; #3 - Mmmm...that looks good...