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    712th TRANSPORTATION RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALION MAIL CALL Issue 40 March 2005 Inthis Issue Washington URIs toni Lost, Found, Taps 3 Steamers vssces Ba Korea Send Comments, Questions, etc, to- Bob Shannon, Editor and Sec/Treas of the 712th TROB Korean War Veterans. e-mail address- rgshannon@ac.net Robert G Shannon 47 Sandpiper Dr. Whispering Pines, NC 28927-9993, Let’s go to Washington, DC! ‘There ig so much to see and do in the Washington, DC area thatthe biggest problem in | planning a three day reunion is what to include and ‘what will have to be excluded, We have tried to | the sites which we think will have the most appeal to the majority of attendees. Naturally, we will include the Korean War Memorial and hopefly, our WWII vets will make an effort to | attend to see the new World War II Memorial. | | We had planned day and evening walking tours, but after Marilyn and I took an evening tour in early March we have decided against the walking part of the evening tour. Because of poor lighting and the miles of fences and barricades walking at night is rather treacherous. On ‘Thursday we will have an all day riding/walking tour, a rest break at the hotel followed by dinner ‘out (probably at Phillips Seafood Restaurant) with an evening drive back to the hotel past the lighted ‘monuments. Friday will be another all day tour. At the moment the White House tour is up inthe air. We Jjust found out that they require the Social Security numbers and birth dates of all who enter. Thi means I would have to collect this data and forward it to them in August. I do not really want to do this. Results from an informal survey from members with email indicate that only a few are in favor of handing out their numbers. “A decision will not be made until sometime in April so if you have an opinion please contact me. Personally, 1 think WWII and the Korean War veterans should be considered ‘safe bets’, and I fail to see how providing the requested information will make the White House any safer. Tours on Thursday and Friday will include at least a drive-by of most everything worthwhile seeing and walking tours of the most interesting sites where one has to enter a building. | ‘Sec/Treas. 712th-Korean War | 910/049-3920 We are planning walking tours of Arling~ ton National Cemetery, the Capitol, Smith- sonian Air and Space Museum on the Mall, Supreme Cour, Lincoln and Jefferson Memori- als, WWII and Korean War Memorials and at least a stop atthe White House Visitors Center Other sites may be added. After the Saturday business meeting we go to the Dulles Airport area to see the new Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Steven F. Hazy Center. This place is so large that a Con- corde jet is nearly lost among the other planes. There is also a space shuttle there being readied for display. Retired Air Force and NASA per- sonnel are very knowledgeable docents and add ‘much interest to the tour. Marilyn and I have been to see it twice and look forward to seeing, itagain. Saturday evening will feature our usual banquet at the hotel with door prizes for every family and entertainment, Sunday will be fond farewell and travel day. Iti also a good day to exit trafic-wise. If you are planning on extra days I would suggest coming in beforehand. For example, instead of coming in on Wedines- day (arrival day) try Sunday, Monday or Tues- day. If you are driving Sunday would be the easiest! ‘The June issue of MAIL CALL will in- clude the event registration form and return envelope. Feel fee to return it promptly! DATES TO REMEMBER ‘AUo62005 © NWPALuNcHEON 412. Noon, Meaovitte, PA SEPT 14-17 NATIONAL ANNUAL REUNION 2008 ‘WasHincToN, DC Wayne G Stunz 20231 125th Avenue ‘Sun City West AZ 85375-3303, Secretary 712th - Wl 629/884-4612 Published quarterly for the 712th TROB Veterans of the Korean War and Friends. Page 2 Issue 40 Reunion URLs March 2008 Holiday Inn-Rosslyn For those of you with access to the Internet here are some ‘web page addresses of sites of interest in the DC area. ‘Our host hotel—Holiday Inn Rosslyn @ Key Bridge. You will have to work down to our hotel. ‘www.ichotelsgroup.com Arlington (CVB) Convention and Visitors Center has a wealth of information of not only Arlington, but the whole area. www.stayarlington.com Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ‘www.kennedy-center.org, Smithsonian Museums | www.nasm.siedu International Spy Muscum ‘www.spymuscum.org D.C. Visitor Information Center www.devisitcom Arlington National Cemetery www.nps.gov/arho ‘The White House virtual tours ofthe room and grounds, history, ‘many pictures and tons of information. ‘www. whitehouse.gov US Government site. How to find out about most anything about government services. Some very useful information her. ‘www firstgov.gov | | ENGRAVINGS OF EARLY AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES: FROM 4 1972 800K ay Jon H. WHITE, J. No. 2 INA SERIES The far west had several small locomotive builde’ road in 1867. The four-wheel car to the rear of the engine is _ a coal hopper car, nota tender. fengrecing Feb 17, 1871.9175) portant was the Union Iron Works of San Francisco which Our host hotel is the Holiday Inn Rosslyn @ Key Bridge, 1900.N Fort Myer Dr. Arlington, VA 22209-1602. This is 217 floor high-rise with a restaurant onthe top floor overlooking the Potomac River and with terrific views of the Georgetown area of Washington, DC, including the National Cathedral, Georgetown University and the Russian Embassy (aka—te spy house) It has 307 guest rooms, 28 suites, cocktail lounge, 2 restaurants and free covered parking and indoor swimming pool. The top floor restaurant has the best views, of course, while the frst loor café has fast cafeteria service. Speaking of parking, most hotels in te are offer parking or free shuttle service to Ronald Reagan National Airport, 3 miles away, not both, Most reunion attendees drive, so bettr to | er free have a few spend $13 each way for a taxi, rather than most to spend $10 per day for parking. That was not a big factor in the hotel selection, but it was a plus for the Holiday Inn Rosslyn. A bigger factor was the room air conditioning systems, We stayed in another nearby Holiday Inn with the chrough-heawall systems Which were so loud earplugs were needed to sleep. Our hotel has the centraltype system, with individual controls and are very quiet compared to other types. ‘When you make your room reservations call thei toll free ‘number 1-800/368-3408 and give the clerk the room code TRO which gets you the $89 ¥9.75% tax room rate. For extra nights the rate will go to $135 which is still better than the $177 they formally get. Rooms on floors 3-10 have 2 double beds and rooms on floors 11-16 have a king size bed and refrigerated mini- bar. Even numbered rooms have the Potomac River view and odd ‘numbered rooms look out over the Rosslyn section of Atington, Rooms higher up offers the beter views and less street noise. Be ware thet rooms ending with 14 are next to the clevators. We hhave 45 rooms held until August 24, but if you wait until then to call you may be out of luck. We may be abe to inerease our room alloiment if we see that the reservations will sellout, but that ‘would have tobe in early August. The hotel brochure is included ‘ith this issue to avoid the possiblity of extra postage in the June ‘MAIL CALL which will be in the mail in late May. There is one issue with the brochure. The skyline view shown in it has been, somewhat blocked by other more recently bul structures Parking isa huge problem in downtown Washington. Ifyou ‘are planning on ariving early or staying on afterwards to do some ‘more touring, the local Metro station is one block away, ‘whieh isthe best way for individuals to travel to the Mall area of DC. Driving directions to the Hotel, along with 2 fiy-1%0 page ‘booklet with maps and places of intrest willbe sent out with your ‘event reservation confirmation. Its highly recommended that you plan your arrival time between 0 AM and 4:30 PM when there is Some space hetween the vehicles on the roads, We have met with member Bruce Hedrick « couple times while in Washington and be has been most helpful in checking out tour operators, diections to the hotel and the like. He lives near the hotel in Arlington, worked in the Pentagon and had a brief ‘career as a tour guide, would encourage you to make your hotel reservation now, using a charge card. If, for some reason, you need to caneel them later on, that can be done without penalty up to a day or two before the reunion. Room reservations call 1-800/368-2408 Be sure to mention code TRO for the $89 rate, Issue 40 LOST Aurelio D. Espinosa, A Co. Denver, Co Mail returned Gerald A. Strommen, C Co. Mendota Heights, MN Mail returned Florida Reunion Luncheon Six 7121 snowbirds from Pennsylvania (two of which currently live in NC) met in North Ft Myers in February for lunch at Captain Fishbones next to the Shell Factory on Route | 41. The Considines, Harters and Shannons had a long lunch hour , lots of tak and some eating! We enjoyed it so much that we decided to enlarge it by inviting any 712th family who will be in the SW Florida area next winter to join us for the lunch- eon which will probably be on Saturday, February 18, 2006. It is the winter version of our annual NW Pennsylvania summer Incheon in Meadville each August. All are welcome to both Juncheons. More details in future issues of MAIL CALL Meanwhile if you live near Meadville, PA why not plan (on coming to the August 6, 2005 luncheon? Heard from... . Member Avner Horton had 4-bypass open heart surgery on September 15, 2004. That would have been bad enough, but he had to stay in the hospital two extra days because Hurricane Ivan had knocked the power out at home, | Bob, Dec 14, 04 Thave thinking about Hitler's train for some time and from time to time tried to find out where it is located and some history about it.I took pictures of it in the yard at Ft. Eustis in 1951 but have lost them. Just this evening I learned from a German friend that it had arrived in the rail yards at Neustadt, Germany near the town of Weiden on its way to a museum. She was on the Internet checking news from her home town and found the article in a December 12 newspaper article with | pictures and some history. She said it was built in 1934 and used by Hitler until 1943 | My friend was left with her mouth wide open when I | told her that | had seen the train at Eustis and described it | in great detail! | KOREAN WAR ERA STEAMERS FROM THE WEB SITE OF MEMBER DON ROSS No. 12. sexes - htpd/donrossralspotcom/ CRI8P 886 at Peoria, IL 23 June 1963 _by Don Ross This is slightly past the Korean War era but one of the few color pictures in Don's collection. CONTRIBUTIONS to the Printing & Postage Fund Wayne Sewell Harry Spiker James Melton Avner Horton Charles McCoppin — Gail Lampley Don Chapman Frank Barnes Raymond Elief Ron Singer Tim Moriarty Bob Kelly David Strong Dean McClain THANK YOU! Korean War Rail Video ‘Member Frank Hedstrom passed on to me a video tape of his home movies from Korea at the Peoria Reunion. He had sown some of it at the Asheville Reunion while it was still on film, It is a 37 minute view of the Korean countryside from the trains, the Yongdongpo headquarters, the model train, Seoul, prisoner exchange, some of the fellows hamming it up and other such scenes. All in all, quite well done, especially considering that it was over a half century ago! Unfortunately, no narration. If-you would like a VCR copy send a check for $5, including Postage, made out to the 712th TROB and I will have some made up and ship them out in April. ~ Issue 40 The Raleigh A day trip last December to the North Caro- lina Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC re- sulted in an interesting time checking out locomo- tives, This full size replica of an early steamer was one of the more colorfull Spencer was the home of Southern Railway steam locomotive repair op- eration with a 27 bay roundhouse and huge back shop. The roundhouse has 25 restored locomo- tives and rail cars on display. Unfortunately, be- cause they are so close together | could not get good pictures of them. The back shop building is currently undergoing restoration and when com- | pleted will house more displays. The master Mechanics Office houses the Wagons, Wheels and Wings display which in- | cludes a Conestoga wagon, 1922 fire engine from | Lexington, NC, an amphibious airplane built by a | North Carolinian in his backyard, a corduroy road and, of course, a gift shop, The Flue Shop now houses the auto exhibit which consists of a nice collection from the old buggy days to the sleek roadsters of our members | more youthful days. The ticket office (for on-site train rides) is a March 2008 | Korea—A half-Century Later Mau Cat Night View Of Seoul Striking view of the Han River, | which bisects the capital east and west. Photo courtesy ofthe Korean National Tourism Organization | _Thave been on the Korean National Tourism Organization mailing | list for the last few years and one of the mailings I get isa calendar with some beautiful pictures of Korea. These, I might add, are unlike any scenes I remember of seeing in Korea. Now that we are printing in full color I will use one or two per issue so you folks can enjoy them also, ‘The KNTO is still sponsoring trips to Korea if anyone is inter- ested. Several of our members have returned and enjoyed the trips im- mensely. All but the long plane ride, which is stil three weeks shorter than the boat ride! Everyone I have talked with has remarked about how friendly the people are and how they continually express their thanks and gratitude to the troops for what we accomplished for them in the 1950s. Nice to be appreciated! If the pictures I receive are any indication of the changes in Korea itis all on the plus side. It is tough to think of today’s Korea as the Ko- rea we visited a half century ago! KOREAN WAR ERA STEAMERS 1 FROMTHE Wea STE Or wewex DON Rass No.3 1 a seats -htp//donrossralspotcomy restored passenger station from nearby Barber, builtin 1898. There is no admission charge. ote) KNR MK1-32 @ Chongyangni, Korea Jan 1954 by Don Ross 712th OPERATING BATTALION TRANSPORTATION RAILWAY Issue 36 March 2004 On to Peoria, IL this September! “Tentative Schedule Will it Play in Peoria? Hotel Pere Marquette Sunday, Sepiember 12, 2004 3:00 PM - Hospital, Room opens for early aval. War stories WarmUp! 6:00 PM - Welcome Reception with wine & cheese ‘complimeni ofthe Hotel. Monday, September 13, 2004 3:30PM - Wheels of Tine Museum which includes the ‘original Rock Island Steam Engine and 100 collectible cars. 5:30 PM Dinner at Vonachen's Old Place, Served in the original 1890 and 1892 diner cars ‘$22.50 per person for museum tour, ‘transportation and dinner. Tuesday, September 14, 2004 ‘Send Comments, Questions, ete. to- Bob Shannon, Euitor and See/Treas of the 712th TROB Korean ‘War Veterans, e-mail address rgshannon@ac.net Robert G Shannon 17 Sandpiper Dr. Whispering Pines, 10:00AM - Local Historical Tour of central Ilinois and lunch on Grand View Drive, proclaimed by President Teddy Rooseveltas the “Word's Most Beautful Drive’. $32 pp 5:00PM - Motor Coach to Per-a-die Casino - 2 hours of | ‘gaming and butt dinner. $15 pp | __ Wednesday, September 15, 2004 830AM- Business Meeting | 930M - Riding Tour of Caterpiar Tractor, In. | 12Noon - Lunch @ Peora Rivertront 1/30 PM - Bus to Peoria Antique Mall, rated one ofthe top 10n the county. $18 pp both tours. 2:30PM - Return to Hotel and hospitality room 600 PM - Social Time 6:30PM - Banquet $21 pp Folowed by ree Big BandiOld Radio Program ‘Thursday, September 16, 2004 Breakfast on your oun followed by Goud Farewells SeciTreas. 712th-Korean War You have heard the old Jack Benny Jine about a joke - “But will it play in Peoria?” Well, the good folks there have presented us with enough things to do to make sure our reunion plays well this, September! We are another in a long line of military reunions in Peoria. In fact there will be several others there at the same time we are, Our hotel, the Pere Marquette, can accomodate groups much larger than ours, One of the factors which make our reunions so enjoyable are the people who attend. We can have a great time most anywhere. The Pere Marquette Hotel is one of those “grande dame’ types. You will | enjoy it! For those of you with an internet Wayne G Stunz connection here are some sites of interest swww.hotelperemarqueite.com www, peoria.org www peoriachamber.org for the hotel is $82. Total for the four days, per couple, is only $580. This includes a four-night stay, five meals, and six events. More details in June. DATES TO REMEMBER Juv 31, 2004 NW PA LUNCHEON Meaovitte, PA SEPT 12-16 2004 NATIONAL ANNUAL REUNION Peoria IL Secretary 712th - Wil 20231 125th Avenue No 29327 9993 910/949-3920 ‘Sun Gity West AZ 85975-9303, 623/584-4612 Published quarterly for the 712th TROB Veterans of the Korean War and Friends, Page 2 Issue 36 ‘March 2004 Mail Call New member Bruce Hedrick writes. | Dear Robert, This is enough bull for this time. Hope to hear |__ Thanks for your immediate response to my inguiry about the reunion and also any stories that could jog about the 712th TROB, Also very happy to receive the to the memory. The 712th supplied the front during the newsletters. Enclosed is a check to help defray the cost for Korean conflict and there has to be some great printing and postage. accomplishments waiting to be told. Tenjoyed the 712th history very much. Iam sure there are many more stories that could be prepared on the many _ Sincerely, missions of the 712th in Korea. Iremember the 712th played a major role in the prisoner yop Hedrick exchange in 1953. The conductors worked many long hours during that time. Also trying to get enough cars to make a P.S. Any thoughts about making a picture book | train was a big problem. As T remember, after each trip north about the 712th in Korea? the North Korean prisoners trashed the cars to the point that | forgot to mention that W/O Edward Nolan was some of the cars could not be used again without major also the Motor Poo! Officer. I'm noi sure what the repairs problem was, but as best as I can remember the |" Tarrived at the 712th TROB around February 1953 and | battalion had too many jeeps (or more vehicles then departed the week of Thanksgiving 1953 for Inchon to retum authorized). Not sure of any charges or any actions. I | stateside. The trip was 23 days from Inchon to Seattle, | would be interested to hear any part of the story. All | Allof my time in Korea was at Yongdongpo. I was of this should have come about during the month of assigned to Hdg Co and worked in the personnel office for November, 1953. At least this was when the W/O Edward Nolan. The company commander was Capt. _ investigation was started. | Bamey Laurence, Capt Laurence had come to Korea as an | enlisted man and made a battlefield commission. Most of my responsibilities were typing orders for promotions, departures and emergency leaves. (Anytime day or night for an emergency leave.) Also Capt. Laurence martied a Korean lady and I did the typing of all the documentation to go | through the Embassy at Pusan, Capt Laurence lived off base | ina home in Seoul. I remember making many trips to his house with typewriter and paper to prepare documents. Editor's note: I thank Bruce for providing us with the informative and entertaining narrative. Does this give anyone else an idea fellows? We have 3 photo albums ‘available for your viewing pleasure at the reunions, His return trip was even longer than our trip over in 1950. Of course he ne — = had more milage from Inchon to Seattle estern Mew Pork and Pennsylvania Railway than we did to Pusan. No.18 ina series, | = ee a Reprioted fom “Westen Sw Dock and Denuseivais Raita’ . by Paul V. Pitab, Joseph, Sueam and James A. Vanbrocklin Korean Issued Service Medal Junius Stewart sent me this address for those of you who would like to send for the Korean Service Medal. think it was in MAIL CALL several years ago. Anyhow Send request and copy of your DD2I4 to: Air Force Personnel Center HQ AFPCIDPPPRA 550 St West Suite 12 Randolph Air Force Base, TX 78150-4714 Junius received his in one month, If you need your Form “This picture of BNY&P No.1 14 was taken on the narrow-gauge section TJD 214 use this web address: somewhere near Bradford, PA. The locomotive was @ product of 80ks Locomative Works (Povo tector) www.nara.goviregion imprsf180.himl Issue 36 Page 4 March 2004 Mail Call 712th Transportation Railway Operating Battalion History Editor's note: This is chapter to of our Battalion history by Captain Carlton U. Baum, Hady Co ‘commander during most of the war. South Korea was invaded June 25, 1950, and in few days the United States began sending men and supplies to repel the invaders, but practically no one suspected that the rail units would be recalled to active ‘duty, However, ina few weeks, early in August, the 71 th was alerted. On September 3, they were sworn in atthe Spring Garden Street Station and two days later took off for Ft Eustis. The 724th from the Pennsylvania ‘went a little earlier and the 729th from the New Haven. followed closely behind, During the processing period after the alert, some men were eliminated, so that on September 3 the 712th, hhad a roster of 75 men, 60 enlisted men and 15 officers. Thus Lt, Col (then major) Arthur C Palmer of Potistown, who had been commanding officer since the 1948 reorganization, had less than 10 percent ofthe 785 ‘men required for a full Army Operating Battalion at that time, ‘The period at Ft.Eustis was necessarily one of {getting men to fill up the battalion, processing and giving them refresher military raining, since most of them were involuntary reserves with previous service and “owing” time to the Army. Most of these were from Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia - and the few railroaders ccbtatimg ofararinatispEaincidence. Due administrative, military, housekeeping and supply problems, the technical training of these men | necessarily rather sketchy - a times even grass cutting and leaf raking took precedence. As the weeks passed, it was plain that one of the three battalions was hot for overseas service, and around ‘Thanksgiving it was the 712th which was elected the lucky one. This meant a last-minute rush of final elimination and filler, the r ‘operating battalion’s equipment - from shovels to bulldozers, and the inevitable overseas shots in the arm. ‘The original strength of the 712th by now had dwindled to around 60. I was on Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 195 the 712th took off for the west coast on three trains, taking separate routes to Fi Lawton, Washington, the port oF embarkation. More processing and outfitting there, and suddenly the “C”. or operating company. was alerted for air shipment, while the other three were (0 20 by boat, Japan was the seeretly whispered destination, but it dida’t take much imagination to predict Korea as the final one, The U.N. forces had driven the North Koreans back to the Yala River on the Manchurian border, but the Chinese had now entered the conflict and were making a tenific counterattack, that “C* Company arrived in Korea at Christmas time, justin time to ride a few trains into Seoul, the capital, before the Chinese chased the Allied forces across the Han River. During this chase, much of the Korean rilroad equipment was abandoned or destroyed along the way. Meanwhile, the Headquarters, A and B Companies, were making | their way across the 6,000 miles of ocean in a 20-day trip. Not a comfortable one, as six storms were encountered, slowing down of driving the ship off its course. The rough weather, the none-10- comfortable quarters, and the increasingly bad war news made it | anything but a pleasure eruise forthe passengers, who by now knew they were going to Korea - if there was any place left to land, Christmas and New Year on the open water, with the thoughts of home, added nothing to the tip. ‘After passing a few rocky Japanese islands the day before, on January 5, 1951, the ship, General Patrick, crept into the harbor of Pusan, Korea before dawn, The main body of the 712th had their frst glimpse ofthe bleak, barren, mountainous country that was tobe hhome for the next year and a half. The frst day in Pusan, too, gave the first look atthe never-ending stream of poverty-stricken refugees and the stench that is war-tom Korea The second day, the 712th got its first experience with the Korean railroads when members were piled into a train featuring three kinds of cars, without windows, without seats or without either. The 100 mile trip took over a half day, very fast for over there, then.The new home of the 712th was at Sindong, a dozen | ‘miles, but over a big mountain, from the large city of Taegu, | where a bombed-out school and a field for tents was “it” The | front then was 75 miles further north, but coming closer every day, with an unknown number of guerrillas somewhere in between. “Chapter thee wil follow nthe next issue of MAML CALL. Western New York and Pennsplvania Railway No.19ina sores Reprie from “Western eta ark ano Pennsnany Klaas” by Paul V. Pita Joseph G, Streamer and Jamis A. VanBocli VINYAP No. 120 appears recently to have been overhauled and painted. The railroad sent a number of those narrow-gauge Tocomotivas back to Brooks in Dunkirk to be edu Mail Call Issue 36 March 2008 Page 3 LOST FOUND TAPS Pennsylvania Railroad Steam Locomotives Eee eee See eee eerie No. 5 ina series from the collection of Gary Mittner. We have none of the above this past quarter. Se teeraeer eee Caps & Clocks The 712th caps and clocks offered for sale in the December issue of MAIL CALL went over very well. 1 had initially ordered 72 caps which went so fasi that I ordered 48 more in early December! As we go to press (carly) about 80 caps are sold. Including the clocks that ‘were used for door prizes at the Branson Reunion 50 have been sold, That was more than I anticipated ‘making! I made up another batch each of the Fiddleback. Walnut, Quilted Maple and Antique Bronze, so we have good back-up inventory of all three clocks styles and “5099. F3c 2-60 Marcus Hook, PA 1918 caps. Feel free to order whatever your heart desires! The sare $20 each which includes the Sth Army pin and 5 ority Mail shipping, The clocks are $30 each which CONTRIBUTIONS includes Ist class mailing or $25 each iff ordered with one | to the Printing & Postage Fund or more eaps. In which case they will be shipped together Priority Mail. I would guess that the caps and clocks Ralph Brock Harold Cooper have met expections as I have received no complaints, just compliments, for both! Farrell Cross - Gary Baughn ‘As was the case last year, this March issue is going | Bernard Abramowitz Dan Chase out earlier than usual as the Shannons will be headinga_ Avner Horton Herb Jenkins litle farther south in late January and will return in early Harold Landorf Alan Ferguson Mareh. So far this winter the temperature in North Elmer Navi pei Carolina has been all of about 10 degrees warmer than mer Naylor Lorraine Laconi northwest Pennsylvania. Not enough for my thinned out. ~~ Harry Spiker Joseph Yakovac blood! Stay healthy. Dan Potter Don Jensen eee Tom Rack Gail Lampley Pennsylvania Railroad Steam Locomotives _ Billy Slack George Gilkey 'No. 6 in a series from the collection of Gary Mittner. Ted Bunce Bill Rothfuss wwwangelfine.com/film/ prrpics/ Arnold Luebben James Melton Paul Madsen Ed Phillips Anthony Runco Walt Wagner Cecil Danzelsen Lee Snow THANK YOU! Ailing Jack Conrill was the recepient of a kidney transplant on December 31. [have not been able to contaet Lucinda to see hhow he is doing. Hopefully, no news is good news. Now Castie, PA 1917 712th ‘TRANSPORTATION RAILWAY appa OPERATING fa BATTALION = EX Season's Greetings \| | Peoria proved to be a good site for a reunion as Plans the are progressing nicely for pera - ve pulled it many mid-vestemers and had a great | Washington, DC Reiion next September. The Tostsegund;taps ba | time there, Co-Chairs Gene Callahan and Herb following is what we are working on. Steshers 3 | Jenkins along with their very capable wives, Dolly Wednesday Sept. 14 Peoria Pics... pi | and Dottie, set up a very enjoyable time for us. We | Arrival day - Hospitality room opens 3 PM had a very spacious hospitality room in the Pere ‘Thursday Sept 15 & Friday Sept 16 Marquette Hotel, which was also hosting other Tours of Washington, White House. Capitol, military reunions while we were there. Korean War Memorial, WWII Memorial, Ft Send Comments, We started out with nearly all the troops | Myer, Arlington Cemetery, dinner @ Phillips Questions, etc. t0- arriving Sunday, a tour of the Wheels of Time | Seafood and night tour of Washington, | Bob Shannon, Museum and dinner in rail cars Monday. On Saturday, Sept 17 Editor and ‘Tuesday we toured the area and had lunch on Grand | Business Meeting in AM with a tour of the new See/Treas of the View Drive with its fantastic view of the Illinois | Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Steven F. 712th TROB Korean River and beautiful homes. Tuesday evening most | Udvar Hazy Center and evening Banquet. | went tothe Par-A-Dice Casino for dinner and games. Wednesday we had our annual mecting with the usual reclection of the scorearytrasurer, followed by a tour of the Caterpillar plant and the Antique Mall. Wednesday evening we enjoyed a War Veterans. “e-mail address- rgshannon@ac.net White House tours are always iffy, but we have been allotted 100 spaces through our NC Senator, Elizabeth Dole. Mark your calenders and. save your dimes for a great reunion! Danuta te hotel with an ‘ld Gime” rad show by | Harold Wilson from the hotel. ‘That brought back DATES TO REMEMBER many memories! One neat sidelight was the four Aus 6 2005, NW PA LUNCHEON: generations of the Kiser/Dickson family who | 12NOon MEADVILLE, PA fttended wit the youngest, Capri, pling the tickets forthe door prize, The Callaans and Jenkins are || SECL14=17 NatOnWs AMAL RELWON | tobe commsaded for «grat jb. Rober G Shanon SeofTreas. 712InKoreanWar | Vieyne.G Stunz Secretary 712 - wl 17 Sandpiper Dr po2st 12s Avenue Whisperng Pines, NC 20927-0900 ovorvo.sczo | Sumcuywowt Az-85375-3303 —ezaiseaaot Page 2 Issue 39 December 2004 Matt Caut | Let’s have some color! Peoria Reunion Report ‘Much to the surprise of the reunion chairmen and ‘You may have noticed a change in format'Gf.MAIL CALI : wth ths nu. For qu some time Tage waned ca msl” we came outwith qutea profi at Peon The Pre | color, but it was simply too expensive, With a realignment of the | Marquette Hotel staff provided the event arrangements and stars in our favor, notably inereased donations and drastic drops in | 8 figures and we assumed it would be a break-even the price of wide-format color printers, I decided to make the | #/lair except for the registration costs which are always a change. The idea is to enhance your newsletter without making it | bit of an unknown factor. However, better a profit than a too garish and/or difficult to read, loss and we will use it to “subsidize” some of the more It was not all that long ago that financially, we were a hand- | €XPensive events in Washington next year. A very | to-mouth operation and I had to repeatedly ask Dean McClain and | e8¢f0us collection from all but a couple fellows also | Lloyd Harter to sell raffle tickets so we had money for door | eHFiched the treasury. Here are the numbers, rounded up. | prizes, hospitality room and the newsletter. Through their work | Guch as co-chairing the Pittsburgh Reunion) and many others, | Event Income Expense ‘along with the generosity of the members we can afford to provide Registration nocsmametU95 this upgrade, Incidentally, as those of you who were at Peoria are | Monday Tour pis ST aware [like to kid Dean about his political affiliation (or aflic- friesay rose asad 216s | tion), but he has done a yeoman’s work through the years not only Tuesday Dinner inant | for the 712th, but also for many other vets organizations. | thank ‘Wecaneedty, Tour paced ey you fellows! I also appreciated the standing “O” atthe Peoria mect- Dein Dina ces 1S80. 1230 | ing. It was much appreciated. Thank you, Jim! Reale: ‘The refrigerator reminder magnets enclosed are printed Profit $1363 | swith an inkjet printer, not done professionally with silkscreen | They do not go well with water! Nor will this newsletter, *NOTE* ‘The Shannons will be further south in January and February If any of you took pictures at the Reunion | would | 50 the March issue will be a few weeks later than normal. We are | like to receive copies to use in the reunion photo album. 1 | planning to return via Washington on the Amtrak Auto Train to | uscd a Chinese ‘throw-away” that should have been thrown | check on reunion plans with the hotel and tour group. This will | away frst. As you can see on page four they did not come | also cut down on our I-95 driving time which is becoming more | out very wel. 1 can sean printed ones or use digital sent | nerve-racking every year. I-95 was an easy shot to Florida a few | either via eral or on a CD in nearly any format. ‘years ago; ina few more years it will be a long parking lot. ENGRAVINGS OF EARLY AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES __ se FROMA 1972 800k BY JOHN H; WHITE, JR: This issue of MATL CALL stants another new series of No. 1 INA SERIES old locomotive pictures. On our return from the Branson

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