Steam & Excursion > Rimmasch to Address Depot Days Crowds

John E. Rimmasch, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Wasatch Railroad Contractors will be speaking at Depot Days in Cheyenne, WY. the weekend of May 15-17. The Sherman Hill Model Railroad, in cooperation with the Cheyenne Depot organize and operate the annual show. The topic of conversation will be the recent restoration of the Jupiter (60) and the 119 at Promontory, Utah. The locomotives are undergoing Hydro-static inspection, today, February 27, 2015 on location. Both locomotives will be operational for the May 10 historic re-enactments of the placing of the Golden Spike. Rimmasch will also address restoration in a modern world and will allow a question and answer period.

For more information, watch the Sherman Hill Model Railroad Club web page.

WRRC Wrote:
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> John E. Rimmasch, Chairman of the Board and CEO of
> Wasatch Railroad Contractors will be speaking at
> Depot Days in Cheyenne, WY. the weekend of May
> 15-17. The Sherman Hill Model Railroad, in
> cooperation with the Cheyenne Depot organize and
> operate the annual show. The topic of
> conversation will be the recent restoration of the
> Jupiter (60) and the 119 at Promontory, Utah.
> The locomotives are undergoing Hydro-static
> inspection, today, February 27, 2015 on location.
> Both locomotives will be operational for the May
> 10 historic re-enactments of the placing of the
> Golden Spike. Rimmasch will also address
> restoration in a modern world and will allow a
> question and answer period.
>
> For more information, watch the Sherman Hill Model
> Railroad Club web page.


Well, that is real outstanding!

The down side will be, if the Sherman Hill Model Railroad Club hasn't already been kicked out of the roundhouse by the dl, they sure as hell will be soon.

One would expect the fabulous dl to be the main
speaker at Depot Days.

I suppose that after he screwed the Depot Foundation
and the Modelers, though, he shouldn't be too upset
that this is their payback.

Suffice to say....

The depot folks have very clear opinions about certain personalities at the steam shop. The selection of the speaker for Depot Days was a very political move. If the railfan world wants to think that the situations at UP are isolated to the RR only.....well, that may not be the case.

We are under the impressions that the SHMRRC has begun the process of finding a new home. As far as we know, there has not been a club meeting at the Roundhouse for a long time. Meetings are being held......just not at....

One of the best restoration contractors in the country, located right in Cheyenne, and they haven't been called yet to assist with the Steam Program also in Cheyenne, which quite obviously needs help, the disconnect that is apparent is amazing! === === = === JLH

highgreengraphics Wrote:
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> One of the best restoration contractors in the
> country, located right in Cheyenne, and they
> haven't been called yet to assist with the Steam
> Program also in Cheyenne, which quite obviously
> needs help, the disconnect that is apparent is
> amazing! === === = === JLH

Not "amazing" at all. There is NO WAY the current manager is EVER going to let anyone with extensive steam locomotive knowledge into that facility. The reasons are very obvious.

We are still in the roundhouse. It was close at one point to be out of there. The show and Depot Days are a great event here in Cheyenne. Glad to hear John is involved this year.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/27/15 10:22 by UP6936.

The combination of the SHMRRC train show with the Cheyenne Depot Day and the tours of the Cheyenne live steam (Cagney) operation are well worth the visit let alone the tour of the UP facilities and the addition to the Sherman hill club show of the UP's mobile locomotive simulator which will return again this year. Good times have been and will again be had by all.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/15 10:30 by Bob3985.

There is your chance. When he goes to Denver, don't let him back in to Cheyenne. upkpfan

Realist Wrote:
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> One would expect the fabulous dl to be the main
> speaker at Depot Days.

Why? A well-known in the area local company involved with steam has two functional new engines to talk about. The DL has NOTHING to talk about, because nothing is working and nothing is being worked on. This must have been a no-brainer for the program selection committee.

John will give an exceptional presentation and I hope it's put up online for all to see. As for the other guy, I'm sure dl will be the keynote speaker during this years "ed dicken's Day" celebration in Cheyenne.

EmpireBuilder Wrote:
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> John will give an exceptional presentation and I
> hope it's put up online for all to see. As for
> the other guy, I'm sure dl will be the keynote
> speaker during this years "ed dicken's Day"
> celebration in Cheyenne.

When is Ed Dicken's Day? We need a ton of feathers and some tar......

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Dear Leader will be furious when he sees this!

10ford Wrote:
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> https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1015282239795
> 1799&set=vr.10152822397951799&type=2&theater
>
> Dear Leader will be furious when he sees this!

Absolutely Hilarious!!

-Fred-