Two Trees Times- Week of 24 October 2005

[Anonymous]

24 October 2005

Local Civil Air Patrol Units Photo's N&MRR
The Norma Composite Squadron's 1st Mission
By Richard "Scoop" Carails- Two Trees Times

Poor Vic‘s, Texas- The Norma Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, conducted its first flight mission on Saturday 22 October 2005. It mission was to photograph the line improvements and possible problems with flooding on the line.


Civil Air Partrol Photo of Downtown Two Trees, Texas

“It is our service,” said Lt. Harlan Hammer unit Public Affairs Officer, “as CAP volunteers to offer our services to the people of the Micaela Valley.”

The Squadron was recenly chartered and is now meeting at the Mac Shift Air Field near Norma, Texas. It is comanded by Capt J.E. Carrales, N&MRR president.

Micaela Flyer runs Completes First Run!
By Richard "Scoop" Carails- Two Trees Times

Two Trees, Texas- The Micaela Flyer, made an historic first run last week and Capt J.E. Carrales announced that it would most definately become a regular train.


Micaela Flyer pulling into Two Trees, Texas

The Garden Flyer the line's premier passenger train is slated to become a regular train some time in January, provided that the work on the line to Micaela is finished. The Micaela Flyer, is to be operated with a mixed consist.


The Norma Photographic Society Captures Railroad Experience
By Richard "Scoop" Carails- Two Trees Times

Norma, Texas- The Norma Photographic Society began an expose on railroad life last week and the Two Trees Times is proud to display the fruits of their latest effort. Phil N. Shutter is the president of the society.


Plate two from the “In the Cab” series, Russell "Rusty" Hammer makes a dangerous sitting

More work will be done on the matter and published here for your perusal.

Two Trees Almanac

Late October 2005- The Micaela Valley will have slightly cool weather with moderate rainfall. Expect showers and a few more gray days...but remember that festive days are just ahead. Halloween should be a treat and turkeys are dreading Thanksgiving's AXE BLADE!!!

Current members of G.R.A.P.E. members include…
Boulder Creek News
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The Rosebud Falls Gazette
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The Two Trees Times
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Two Trees Times Archives & Back Issues:
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3 October 2005
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Two Trees Times Classified Section


Announcement: New venture, ALL THE BEER YOU CAN DRINK pick up application and questionnaire at Two Trees Rail Depot. Call Ian Braun of the Ianbrau Brewing Company at… [phone].

Announcement: Local Civil Air Patrol squadron looking for volunteers. Inquire at N&MRR Depot at Norma, Texas.

For Sale: Complete set of Two Trees Times Back Issues. Good Condition. Call Lester Howard at [phone].

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[Train 284]

Great job capt.! My paper will be out on Wednesday!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Train 284

Great job capt.! My paper will be out on Wednesday!

I look forward to it!!!!

[ttrigg]

Sorry I missed publishing the Rosebud Falls Gazette last week, will try to work on it this week. SWMBO overexetered (4 months out of Chemo-Therapy). Spending lots of time at Doc's office.

The next headlines are:

Miniature Railroad
Vandals Apprehended

D&RGW Rosebud Falls Division
in Hostile Takeover

[vsmith]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Capt Carrales

Joe

Any plans for expanding soon? looks about time to extend it from one of those two corners...[:D]

[Tom The Brat]

Don't have any time for expansion since they started publishing a newspaper[:-,]

[Capt Bob Johnson]

Immigration shut down his labor supply, won't let them out of the Corpus Christi ghetto into that rich suberb of Premont!

Hey, don't forget he's got those girls to feed and clothe; only leaves so much cash available for railroading!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ttrigg

Sorry I missed publishing the Rosebud Falls Gazette last week, will try to work on it this week. SWMBO overexetered (4 months out of Chemo-Therapy). Spending lots of time at Doc's office.

The next headlines are:

Miniature Railroad
Vandals Apprehended

D&RGW Rosebud Falls Division
in Hostile Takeover

Don't worry about it...the good thing about being your own editor is you make the "deadline."

I look forward to your efforts...this is the best way (I should think) to let everyone in on your progress. its unique and will have plentu of pics...

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

QUOTE: Originally posted by Capt Carrales

Joe

Any plans for expanding soon? looks about time to extend it from one of those two corners...[:D]

Poor Vic's was the last entention I did...I plan to order a box of AristoTrack and extend a bit from both ends a little. It goes slow in that I have been working and extremely busy with TEACHER WORKSHOPS and CIVIL AIR PATROL these weeks before we begin the HOLIDAYS (HOLLOWEEN toTHANKSGIVING to CHRISTMAS to NEW YEARS).

Floating Capt...you are correct. The priorities of life take precedent over the luxuries.

But fear not, the publication of the TIMES actually drives me to run trains and build.

EVER FORWARD...never give up...never surrender!!!! KEEP BUGGARING ON!!!!

Thanks for the sentiments and kinds words...

Capt Carrales

[Train 284]

Sorry my paper is late. It rained yesteday, so I had no opportunity to take pictures. Will be out tonight I promise!