Memphis Chapter Officers President – David Chase
dchase@memphisredbirds.com
Vice President – Bruce Smedley National Director – Bill Strong
williambstrong@bellsouth.net
Secretary – Oliver Doughtie
doughtio@bellsouth.net
Treasurer – Thomas Doherty
TRDoherty@aol.com
Librarian – Mike Pendergrass Publication Editor – Tom Parker
tscottparker@gmail.com
December Meeting The monthly meeting of the Memphis Chapter was called to order by David Chase. The program featured the annual “Show and Tell” program. Participants were John Stefanac, Kenny Young, Kenny Broomfield, Michael Jack, Ann Jack, Nep Maury, Mike Pendergrass. Hunter Gatlin demonstrated his Microsoft Train Simulatorto the amazement of all in attendance. Bill Strong discussed the details for out Amtrak trip to McComb, MS, on Dec 18, 2007. Dave Chase conducted (railroaded) chapter elections so smoothly and quickly that all of the officers were re-elected and most didn’t even realize that it happened. Bill Strong made available for the membership copies of the latest issue of magazine Passenger Train Journal that featured the first installment of “Memphis and Its Passenger Trains” by former Memphian and Amtrak engineer, Phil Gosney
January's Meeting January's program will be “Rail Fans in Mid-America: Kenny Broomfield Visits the Meridian Railfest; Bruce Smedley Roams the Upper Midwest”.
2008 Meeting Schedule All meetings are held at the White Station Branch, Memphis and Shelby County Library. 7:00 PM 8:45 PM, on the second Monday of each month. For 2008 the dates are: January 14 February 11 March 10 April 14 May 12 June 9 July 14
August 11
September 8
October 13
November 10
December 8
BUFF ONLINE! I have posted an archive of previous issues of “The Memphis Buff” newsletters on the internet at www.buff.illinoiscentral.net. It is intended for the membership only and requires a name and password to access. The default name is Member, and the password is Buff (upper case “M” & “B”) Cover Photo:WTTN B36-7 7855 is caught in this shot on May 18, 2007 at Milan, TN by Carl Lancaster. Formerly NERR 7855 nee SP 7855, the unit sports a partial repaint job.