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14th Annual "24 Hours at Saginaw" 24-25 May 2019
« on: May 24, 2019, 12:49:03 AM »
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This just popped up on my Facebook page.  I looked for it months ago but couldn't find it.  So it's a last minute announcement.

https://ntxnrhs.org/2019/05/16/its-time-to-watch-some-trains/

https://www.facebook.com/24hoursatSaginaw

Schedule of Events:
14th Annual “24 Hours @ Saginaw” 2019 Friday, May 24th and Saturday, May 25th, 2019 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm (24 Hours)

Saginaw Chamber of Commerce Depot
301 S. Saginaw Blvd.
Saginaw, Texas 76179

Activities
 Train watching begins, Sign in and log your time, make a donation, get a button
 Railroad videos, Safety Rules displayed, Door Prizes
 Pass the hat for Pizza
 Silent Auction
 RailStream Saginaw Cam - Go to https://railstream.net find “Stream of the Week”
 Local “24 Hours @ Saginaw” live stream at https://www.twitch.tv/Texes_xx_bnsf
 
Friday, May 24th:

  7:00 pm - Event Begins/Silent Auction Begins/Official Train count begins
  7:05 pm - Operation Lifesaver Presentation by Amtrak Conductor, Angie Hicks
  8:00 pm - David Wiegand - from New Mexico - “Santa Fe, early Amtrak & Rock Island” 9:00 pm - DVD- Steve Goen - "Frisco 1522 - Steaming Southwest” through North Texas
10:00 pm - Chris Guenzler -from Southern California -“Stories Across America & NRHS” 11:00 pm - Elden Baker - "The Spark That Ignited the Town of Anna"
12:00 am - The Midnight Special - “4014 Big Boy Chase” Skip’s recent chase videos


Saturday, May 25th:
- Train watching continues, More Railroad videos and silent auction

  1:00 am - "Great Locomotive Race" Trivia Game - Skip Waters
  2:00 am - DVD - TRAINS Magazine’s “Journey to Promontory”
  3:00 am - DVD - TRAINS Magazine’s “The Golden Spike Route Today”
  4:30 am - DVD - “Challenger 3985” - provided by Chris Tolley
  5:00 - 9:00 am - North Texas T-Trak Model Railroad Club display
  6:30 am - DVD - “BNSF Arizona Divide” - provided by Chris Tolley
  9:00 am - DVD - “Tennessee Pass and the Royal Gorge Route” - by Chris Tolley 10:00 am - Ken Fitzgerald - LIVE Locomotive Horn Demonstration
11:00 am - Jerry Nunn - “Photos Around North Texas 2013-2016”
12:00 pm - "Lets Talk Trains" Radio Show - Live broadcast with host Skip Waters 1:00 pm - Willie Melendez - DVD - “Santa Fe Odyssey” Volume III
  2:00 pm - Melinda G. West - from Shreveport - "Oh Yes They Did!"
  3:00 pm - "Great Locomotive Race" Trivia Game - Sam Metzgar and James Dolande 4:00 pm - Steve Grabman - Pot Luck - an Oldie but Goodie show
  5:00 pm - Sam Metzgar & James Dolande - Grapevine Railroad History Museum and Historic Conductor project. Plus the video: “Tarantula Express”
  6:00 pm - Chris Guenzler - More “Stories Across America’’ & NRHS Silent Auction Ends 7:00 pm - Event Ends - Post Slide Show Auction Begins (if we have interest)
Programs subject to change without notice.
"Lets Talk Trains" Radio Show will broadcast live on Saturday at 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm. Call in or just listen at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letstalktrains
Call in number is 646-668-8094

FOLLOW "24 Hours at Saginaw" on FACEBOOK. http://www.facebook.com/24HoursatSaginaw
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Re: 14th Annual "24 Hours at Saginaw" 24-25 May 2019
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2019, 11:50:39 AM »
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I plan to be there at some point!  I PM'ed you.
Doug