Supporting Model Railroading and Modeling
Of The North Woods Railroads
Photographs by Lee Russell taken in 1937 for the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information
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Story of Paul's upgrading the PLLC in Three Lakes WI
Updated in section 5
(Click Here) to start
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Paul and Keith Operating 7.5" gauge
At Maricopa Live Steamers
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"History" in Roger's Workshop
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.STL Files are ready for download and testing
Doug Langford and his son
Built, Painted, and Installed interiors in his cars.
For full information (Click Here)
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The Work of Jack Zimmer
Jack Zimmer Passed away Dec. 22, 2023while praying with his wife, at Elmhurst hospital. His work at Park place goes on.
At Park Place people were invited to view the trains running. Grayson Haller and Carole Zimmer were happy to share the train layout.
"I know Jack was happy about this event since he spent so many hours creating it and working on it." said Carole
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PULLMAN RAILROAD DAYS, PULLMAN IL
Bon and Paul at Pullman Railroad Days
(Photo is their advertisement in Trains, used here with permission)
People, Progress & Innovation
The CRP&A, Center for Railroad Photography & Art Presented its photo presentation of Jack Delano's Homefront Photography featuring WWII railroad workers and their families in the Chicagoland area. Bon French gave a talk about the Photography Exhibit on Sunday May 15th at the Greenstone Church in Pullman.
2022 Private Cars
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Rochelle Special
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Bon's Locomotive Images 4/19/2022
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**Paul's Workshop Updated** 1/31/2023
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Review of Isolation Projects
We have found that this is a time to look at the storage bins for locos and cars that have not been a priority and work on them, thus adding to our operating equipment.
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Rhinelander Pioneer Park Updates
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From: The Dispatcher North
Take some time to read the early history and review clinics given back in the 2010 thru 2012 newsletters. (click here) If you are looking for a particular subject there is an index (click here)
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Center for Railroad Photography & Art
Free online Virtual Conversations
Bon and Paul attended the Conversations 2022 at Lake Forest College 4/8 thru 4/10 (Bon had an image showen from his layout)
Check here to check out the programs
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The Park Place Model Railroad Club Layout is back up and operating.
To see more (click here)
Also check out Jack's Workshop
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Paul and Brian Wussow photographed Big Boy 4014 in Glen Ellyn IL 7/26/19
Brian's shot shows more of the loco in greater detail due to exposure adjustment.
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TLMRC Member Bon French travels west to photograph 4014
For More Bon French Photos of 4014 (Click Here)
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Progress on the Powerhouse from parts (click Here)
A Larger Powerhouse from DPM parts (click Here)
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Reworking the Mantua 2-6-4 and 2-8-0 for DCC using the Northwest Short line refit kit. (Progress?)
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STEAM and Model Railroading (click here)
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The November 2018 meeting generated new programming for teaching signal operations.
View the Updated report (Click here)
To create Bi-Directional Signals, we have built new end modules to connect modules with passing sidings.
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Jack Zimmer a TLMRC member found his local Elmhurst IL library has a Maker Space with 3D printers.
Prepare To Be Amazed (Click Here)
You can do it to:
Printable files are ready for the short Overton Cars (Click Here)
Report on Club Projects
Requests for 50' Boxcar frame .stl file
Requests for Overton Short car .stl files
Requests for Overton 50'cars .stl files
Link to Thistle & Rose Miniature Figures
Paul Wussow and Friends Do High Tech and Old School Models
Build Your Own Choo Choo Store
Metra Loco Painted in Rock Island Line
The Center For Railroad Photography & Art has updated it's Web Site
Join us in the “Greatest Hobby” as a member of the TLMRC.
The closing of the Choo Choo Store and the Removal of the Rhinelander Club web site (RRAHOME.ORG) has required many updates on pages of the TLMRC site. We will add RRA pages from their site that reflect our friendship and cooperationto our site. This will not be an RRA home page but rather pages about the Rhinelander Railroad Association and the work of their club members. If you find links that do not work or take you to the wrong location, please let me know via Contact Us