TRAINFEST 2005 Sneaking Up Fast

[kschmidt]

Joe,

Sorry I missed the thumbs up. But I did check out the Tower 55 ad. I can now say that I know a nationally published photographer. Nice Job.

Keith

[Anonymous]

Aw, you used the bad one. [:p] I was giving the thumbs up in the 2nd shot. [:)]

Sound in model locomotives is nothing new, it's called a sound decoder. There's a little speaker inside that has sounds recorded onto it and it's activated by the DCC system. The president, Brian Marsh, visited Erie, PA (and London for that matter) and recorded the sounds for the locomotives himself.

If you go to http://www.tower55products.com/ and click on "Check out our latest ad," you will see a photograph of mine that they used. Or, if you get Railroad Model Craftsman, it's on the back of a few of the earlier issues from this year.

[cprs8622]

Anyone who went to train fest - did you see the newer products by Tower 55? They have HO scale locos that have built in speakers that play actual loco sounds recorded from a certain loco... I think this a really neat idea - it makes me wanna make a lay out!

[kschmidt]

I guess I need to learn how to count. I guess the Fantastic Five should have been the Shady Six. I still love the sign.

Keith

[Gluefinger]

Nope, this is the same one...unfortunately it's starting to bend- a little too much exposure to the rain (including last year for the CP Holiday train).

Any hat experts that know how to put it back into shape?

[zardoz]

Chris, I see you still have the fedora (or is this a new one?).

[Gluefinger]

Look at those foamers! <g>

[dknelson]

Fantastic Six, not Five, if you count Bergie (far left in yellow).
Dave Nelson

[kschmidt]

Well here it is, the Meeting of the Fantastic Five at the Kalmbach Booth at Trainfest 2005 in Milwaukee, WI. I will leave the identification of the names and faces as a mystery. What a great sign.

Trainfest is always a good time, but it takes an entire year for budget to recover from money spent there.



Keith Schmidt

[Gluefinger]

QUOTE: Originally posted by MP36phan

I've never been called "fantastic" before! [:p][:D]

Chris G, didn't know you were there!!

Who's Chris G?

[jwinter]

Not so sure about the "fantastic five". But we did have courage to hsow ourselves in public. Hope we don't scare anyone when they see the photo!!!!!![:O] Especially Chris's shirt. Put your shades on.[8D]

John

[Anonymous]

I've never been called "fantastic" before! [:p][:D]

Chris G, didn't know you were there!!

[kschmidt]

Chris,

That was my camera we used. I hope to post the photo later today after getting home from Trainfest. Well unfortunately I wasn't able to get the wallet in the pocket. Lucky for me Lombard Hobbies (from Chicago) was having trouble with their credit card reader, Not lucky for Lombard though. However later in the morning the problem was resolved.

I will post some photos later today of the Fantastic Five from Trainfest

Keith

[Gluefinger]

Well, about 5 of us managed to assemble....whose camera was it that we used to take the group picture?

[blhanel]

Wish I could join the fun, but other activities have me stuck in town here.[:(]

[jwinter]

LESS THAN 9 HOURS TIL TRAINFEST. C U AT KALMBACH'S BOOTH 11:00. LET THE FESTIVITIES BEGIN.[:D][:D][tup][tup][:D][:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by traintownofcowee

Sounds Cool!
But unfortunatley I'm stuck here in North Carolina.
Won't be able to make it.
For all of you who are going, talk about it here after words. O.K.

C U ALL L8TER!!!
[:)][8D][:D][banghead][X-)][|(][{(-_-)}][(-D][swg][:)]

Sorry to hear that[B)]

[Anonymous]

ITS TOMOROW!!!!!-YEA!!!!!![:D][:D][:p]

[traintownofcowee]

Sounds Cool!
But unfortunatley I'm stuck here in North Carolina.
Won't be able to make it.
For all of you who are going, talk about it here after words. O.K.

C U ALL L8TER!!!
[:)][8D][:D][banghead][X-)][|(][{(-_-)}][(-D][swg][:)]

[Bergie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kschmidt

Greetings,

Well we have a meeting time and place set up. Now we have to see if our Forum Moderator Erik Bergstrom can make a "cameo" appearance. Hopefully Erik will be working the Kalmbach booth sometime during Trainfest. I would be nice if it would be during our little impromptu Forum gathering. So Erik if you are watching 11am on Saturday at the Kalmbach booth.

Keith

Sounds like I have no choice but to be at the Kalmbach booth at 11:00am on Saturday! [:D]

Here's an idea... everyone get one of those "Hello, my name is" stickers (or something similar) and write "Trains.com forum member (your username here)" so we can all recognize each other. What do you think?

See you there. Keep your eyes out for good BN books for me at you walk the floor! (Like I need another BN book.)

Erik (Bergie)

[kschmidt]

Greetings,

Well we have a meeting time and place set up. Now we have to see if our Forum Moderator Erik Bergstrom can make a "cameo" appearance. Hopefully Erik will be working the Kalmbach booth sometime during Trainfest. I would be nice if it would be during our little impromptu Forum gathering. So Erik if you are watching 11am on Saturday at the Kalmbach booth.

Sad news about John Tews, my thoughts and condelences to his family. I know John puts alot of time into Trainfest, and it always turns out to be a great show.

Keith

[dknelson]

I'll be there at the Kalmbach booth at 11 am Saturday wearing either my Milwaukee Road denim shirt or my C&NW sweatshirt. (Pants also of course ;) I suppose someone should warn the Kalmbach folks so they don't call the police or something.

Some sad news; John Tews who runs and organizes Trainfest suffered the death of his mother the other day. Although John can be difficult to get to know you have to feel sorry for him; it is hard enough to lose a close relative and make all those arrangements and stuff and simultaneously try to put on a show for thousands of people.
Dave Nelson

[Anonymous]

Zardoz,
i feel your pain. I work 7 pm -7am running a printing press here in central illinois and i do that 4 to 5 days a week depending on the work load. Trains take the back seat alot.
Scott

[zardoz]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ericmanke

Zardoz, What do you do for a living that makes you work from 7-7 on both weekend days?
Sorry you won't be able to make it, but I'll spend enough cash for the both of us.[dinner]

I work as a truck dispatcher. The downside to those hours is that it messes up the weekend; the upside is that I get 40 hours pay for the 24 hours on duty (an incentive to work such poopy hours), plus that means I'm off work from 7pm Sunday until 7am Saturday (lots of time to watch trains and other fun stuff).

So actually, the hours are quite nice (for a semi-retired engineer).

Good luck on the spending!

[kschmidt]

Sounds like a plan, 11am at the Kalmbach booth for the big meeting of the minds. Hopefully I will have bought absolutely nothing by that time.

Keith

[ericmanke]

Zardoz, What do you do for a living that makes you work from 7-7 on both weekend days?
Sorry you won't be able to make it, but I'll spend enough cash for the both of us.[dinner]

[Anonymous]

Coming up from Central Illinois on saturday. Looking forward to meeting everyone. Kalmbach booth at 11:00am it is. Long live the Rock!!!!!!
Scott

[zardoz]

&*%$#!@&

I have to work 7am to 7pm both weekend days.

@$^%#@!*

[Gluefinger]

Allright sounds good- I'll try to be at the Kalmbach booth at 11:00 as you planned.