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Trainfest 2014 TRAINS.com Forum Photo Op

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Posted by dknelson on Thursday, November 13, 2014 4:02 PM

Brian Schmidt

Now why does the username for Dave Nelson in the caption not match the username he posted the photo under.....? I think we have an imposter!

 
Mr Keith Schmidt wrote the caption which I cut and pasted from his original posting without reading.  He has confused my email address with my nom du Forum.  By the way he did the same thing with his own Forum "name."  
 
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Posted by CShaveRR on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 9:17 PM

If that's an impostor, he isn't working alone...it has to be two or three guys standing on top of each other!

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Posted by Brian Schmidt on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 9:16 AM

Now why does the username for Dave Nelson in the caption not match the username he posted the photo under.....? I think we have an imposter!

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Posted by mikeyuhas on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 9:04 AM

The gang from Model Railroader photobombed us.

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Posted by dknelson on Monday, November 10, 2014 5:32 PM

We also missed having Kalmbach's Mary Graf in the photo, as she has been from time to time, but we did get a chance to chat with her on Sunday.

Here is the 2014 photo

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 2014 TRAINS.Com Forum Trainfest Gathering by kschmidt626, on Flickr

 

Those in attendance 

Back Row Left to Right - Brian Schmidt (Associate Editor TRAINS Magazine), Mike Yanke (wsor3801), Dave Nelson (engine 1385), Keith Schmidt (kschmidt626)

Front Rom Left to Right - Carl Shaver (CShaveRR), Mike Yuhas (Advertising Sales Manager TRAINS), Steve Sweeney (Associate Editor TRAINS Magazine), Greg Turinette (Northwoods Flyer).  

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Posted by CShaveRR on Saturday, November 8, 2014 7:56 PM

Had a great time at the show today.  The Messrs. Schmidt flew us all in.  Mike Yuhas was a special guest this year, and we just missed out on Andy Cummings, and Avery, one of his short-Cummings.  I hope to see the picture soon!


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Posted by dknelson on Thursday, November 6, 2014 10:05 AM

I plan on being there with the same "Trains.com Forums" sign we've been using for years.  Keith and I have been looking through our files and we think this all started in 2005, if true making this the tenth such gathering.

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Posted by WSOR 3801 on Monday, November 3, 2014 1:49 PM

I should be able to make it to the picture.  Our group is slated to be right next to Kalmbach this year (unless it changes between now and the show).  

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Posted by CShaveRR on Sunday, November 2, 2014 11:11 PM

I hope Pat and I will be able to attend this year again.  We've gotten it down to an annual routine...quilt museum Friday, Duplainville Saturday morning, Trainfest for a picture and a look around, then home, sometimes with dinner at Apple Holler.

It would be nice if some of the Trains staff would be able to get into the picture.  Think they could be persuaded? 

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Trainfest 2014 TRAINS.com Forum Photo Op
Posted by kschmidt on Saturday, November 1, 2014 10:23 PM

For the past several years starting in 2008 I think.  Interested members of the TRAINS.com forum and actually any of the Forums hosted by Kalmbach publishing have met for a photo at the Kalmbach booth at Trainfest.  I realize that Trainfest in Milwaukee, WI is only a week away but I thought we would try it again.  

We usually ask that Forum members meet at the Kalmbach publishing booth at 12noon on Saturday.  This year is no different and the date would be Saturday November 8th.  12noon.  We also try and get either the TRAINS magazine or Model Railroader magazine person to join us in the photo.  Below are some shots from the past years.  Some aren't of the best quality but what the heck.  

 Trains.COM Forum Shot #1 by kschmidt626, on Flickr

 Trains.COM Forum Shot #2 by kschmidt626, on Flickr

 TRAINS.com Forum Group Photo Trainfest 2013 by kschmidt626, on Flickr

 TRAINS.COM Forum member photo from Trainfest 2012 by kschmidt626, on Flickr

 TRAINS.Com Forum Photo 11-13-2010 by kschmidt626, on Flickr

Keith Schmidt KC9LHK You don’t bring nothin with you here and you can’t nothin back, I ain’t never seen a hearse with a luggage rack. George Strait Check out Flickr Train Photo Page 

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