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With somewhat threatening weather Don Landers and his son were the only ones to drive their Classic Thunderbird to Beez Holgate Station for lunch and on to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center.

I can only speak for myself but I thought the staff at Holgate Station did a great job since they were confused and were expecting us a week later. If you haven't been there it is worth going at least once if you enjoy looking at Betty Boop memorabilia. There are literally hundreds of statues, posters, clocks, and other images of Betty Boop all around you.

The visit to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center was really great. We were able to get up-close-and-personal with those very large, very heavy pieces of equipment. When you see a train engine cruising down the tracks you know it is big, but when you can walk up to and view to, climb up on a platform to look inside the cab it finally sinks into you how huge these things are. They are massive is all I can say. Then to realize that all of these are in running condition (with constant maintenance) you really appreciate the volunteers that take rebuild and take care of them.

The photos below were taken by Jim Sweet and John Sailors. In one photo you will see three Johns (Calkin, Soukup, Sailors) talking to docent Jim. In a couple of them we have Engineers Clark and Sweet at the controls of a slightly smaller engine.
 


  • Home
  • Our Story
    • News & Announcements
    • Cliff Noxon Service Award
  • Past Events
    • 2011 >
      • Allure of the Automobile
      • Great Oregon Steam Up
      • Carousel Trip
      • Veterans Dinner
      • Christmas Luncheon
    • 2012 >
      • 2012 Kick-Off Luncheon
      • Superior Glass
      • June 2012 Picnic
      • CTCI - Memphis
      • Gorge Tour
    • 2013 >
      • 2013 Kick-Off Luncheon
      • President's Day 2013
      • Guide Dog Graduation
      • SMS Auto Fabrics
      • July BBQ
      • August Rally
      • September Business Meeting
      • Oct Covered Bridge Tour
    • 2014 >
      • 2014 Kick-Off Luncheon
      • Feb Dessert Auction
      • 2014 40th Birthday party
      • May Tech Session
      • July Rally
      • August Progressive Dinner
    • 2015 >
      • 2015 Kick-Off Luncheo
      • March Tour of Ken Austin collection
      • April Air National Guard Tour
      • May PT Boat Tour
      • July Rally
      • August Gorge Tour
      • August CTCI Convention in Albuquerque
      • Sept Carlton Crush
      • Oct Tour & Lunch
    • 2016 >
      • Feb 2016 Valentine Party
      • March - World of Speed
      • May 2016 - John Lemmon's car collection
      • June 2016 - Timberline
      • July 2016 - Rally
      • September 2016
      • Oct 2016 - Model Railroad
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    • June in Sacramento 2023
    • As seen at a local Cruise-In
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    • 1962 Budd XT Bird
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    • 1916 Gas Prices
    • Ford History Video
    • Consumer Reports
    • Fords of the 1950's
    • 57-58 Thunderbird
    • Driving to Wichita 2006
    • Circus Party at 2008 International Convention
    • Working on members' cars
    • 1957 Rebuild
  • Contact Us
  • Join Us
  • Tech Tips
    • Preparing for winter storage
    • Cooling System >
      • Anti Freeze information
      • Plugged Overflow Tube
      • Radiator Caps
      • Temp Sender Bushing Removal
      • Cooling Trick
    • Electrical >
      • Battery Safety
      • Ground Strap
      • Safety Circuit Breaker
      • Turn Signal Switch
      • Fuel & Temp Gauge Safety
      • Electrical Leaks
    • Slide Shows >
      • Engine Install slide show
      • Body Removal Slide Show
      • Another Engine Install
    • Cleaning Tips
    • Valve Adjust tip
    • 1955 Shop Manual error
    • Turning Rotors
    • Welding around Brake Cleaner
    • Paint on Chrome
    • Wind Wing Glass Removal
    • Automatic Transmission Removal
    • Arm Protection
    • Changing the Fuel Pump
    • Rusty Lug Nuts
    • Local Parts availability
  • Club Store
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