Second Annual Frisco Convention Registration is Open - INFO UPDATE!

[friscomike]

Howdy folks,

The Second Annual Frisco Convention will be hosted at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Kansas City-Overland Park, 12601 West 95th Street. Lenexa, KS 66215 Phone # 913-217-1000 on the 11th and 12th of September.

The convention committee published the convention schedule and registration form, which are attached. Please complete the registration form and mail it to Richard Napper (address on the form) as soon as possible. The clinic topics will be announced soon, and we'll post them here.

Please spread the word and tell your friends. You won't be disappointed in the convention, it promises to be a highlight of the year and an event you won't want to miss. Here is the agenda:

Best regards,
mike

[Rick McClellan]

Hello Frisco Fans Everywhere,

We will be looking for you this September 11 and 12 in Kansas City for the Second Annual Frisco Convention. We have a lot in store for you including

1. A strong list of clinics and presenters.
2. Slides, slides and more slides !!!!!
3. A HO scale operating session on the Frisco Northern Division (Limited to the first 15 preregistrants)
4. A non-rail excursion to some great KC area shopping areas. There is no registration fee for this activity and driving to the shopping areas will be with your vehicles. Please bring your spouse and make a weekend of it!
5. A train ride in Belton on the old Frisco High Line (extra fare)

HOTEL

Our price of $72/night double or single is good through AUGUST 27. After August 28 the rate will go to $80 for a single King and $88 for 2 double beds. In order to get our meeting space free, we need to get as many Frisco fans possible to book rooms to avoid any penalty.

[friscomike]

Howdy folks,

Here is a Crowne Plaza hotel registration link that will automatically give you the Frisco Convention discount: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=2590649&eve

Thanks to Richard Napper for sharing the link.

Hope to see you there,
mike

[rcmck]

We are five weeks out, and counting them down, 'til THE Convention -

My name is Bob McKeighan - live just a stone's throw from the Frisco, in Lenexa, Kansas - location of the upcoming 2nd Annual Frisco Convention. As a matter of fact, how lucky could I get? I live three blocks south of the hotel! I think you'll like the facilities.

In general, I believe you'll really enjoy this opportunity - if you're thinking about attending, or have already registered to attend. This is a great venue, which you probably know, as the Frisco had a large presence in the Kansas City area. The weekend is full of activities, as you've probably looked at the attached schedule.

As a member of the Convention Planning Team, my task has been to organize the clinics for that Saturday. There is also an attached clinic schedule at the bottom of Mike's post that details the times and topics.

This year's clinics are diversified, with a good variety of "How To's" and presentations. If you have considered attending this year, I hope these clinics will sway you toward registration.

The first two clinics will deal with the prototype Frisco. The Frisco "Highline" has had a lot of recent post activity on this web-site, for a lot of reasons. If you decide to take the train ride, on Sunday in Belton, you'll be traveling down a portion of this very piece of the Frisco. Also in this opening time slot, a presentation on "show trains" should be interesting, as well. Many of us in this area recall the Ringling Bros. trains parked down in the West Bottoms of K.C.

From the prototype, at 10:00, we'll have clinics on operating sessions, another hot topic, and decoder installation - a popular topic in the model railroading world, as well. After lunch, at 1:00 p.m., we'll continue the modeling topics of Frisco F-7A conversion and how to take a layout from concept to an operating reality.

Finally, at 2:00, our Website Manager, Mike Corley, will give a presentation of the evolution of Frisco.org and facilitate a discussion about its future and answer any questions you might have. Mike is anxious to hear your input!

I hope that our selection of clinics will be of interest to you, and hopefully you will register your attendance at the convention. In my past experiences, yours most likely too, the activities and events at model train conventions and meets are fun, especially if there are presentations that will enrich our experience as train freaks!

If you are teetering on whether, or not, to attend, I sincerely hope that you can be swayed to be there. As I reflect on my First Annual Frisco Convention, last year in Pittsburg, it was a lot of fun, a lot of new acquaintances, and something to look forward to again this year.

Hope to see you there!

Bob McKeighan
Lenexa, KS

[tmfrisco]

Bob, I am looking forward to being there as two of the topics are exactly what I need: 1. decoder installation and 2. taking a layout from concept to reality. If I get nothing else out of the weekend, this will be worth it all. I am also looking forward to putting faces to the handles:confused: we use here. See you there, Terry

[rcmck]

We're looking forward to seeing you Terry! Thank you for the endorsement of the clinics. It's great to see folks who are excited about this event!

There is a lot of other fun stuff, besides the clinics too. This will be a lot of fun. On the eve of the convention, it will kind of be like when I was a little kid: "what, go to sleep on Christmas Eve - no way!"

How about everyone else out in the great Frisco nation? Can we count on you to highball to Lenexa in September?

:)

[klrwhizkid]

ANOTHER TEASER!

If you are trying to plan a model railroad layout, where do you go for information?
What resources are available to you?
What kind of information is readily available?
What tools can help me plan my layout?
What is the easiest construction technique?
What is the fastest way to lay reliable trackwork?
What do I need to wire the layout for DCC?
What is the best way to ensure reliable operation?

Come to my clinic at 1:00 on Saturday, September 11 and you will find answers to these and many more questions!

[tmfrisco]

Keith, you have hit the nail squarely on the head for me on this topic. I am looking forward to this session with great anticipation as you mentioned every question I have had in my mind. See you in Sept. Terry

[Rick McClellan]

Operating Session On The Frisco Northern Division

One of the activities that we have planned for the Second Annual Frisco Convention is an operating session on The Frisco Northern Division. The operating session will be limited to the first 15 registrants who indicate they want to operate. The session will be on Friday September 10 at 7 pm at my house (7165 Mize Road, Shawnee, KS 66227).

My normal crew size is 8 so this will be a bigger crowd with my intention being to expose operations to as many newcomers as possible. I want everyone to get a feel for the wireless command control system (Digitrax), the car card forwarding system, the phone system, etc. We will have to divide the work up some among the crew members but I think everyone will be accomodating. I will have some experienced local operators here (Keith Robinson, Mark Davidson, etc) on hand to answer questions and keep things rolling.

I have included some photos of a recent operating session courtesy of Ron Williams of Springfield. It is going to be fun and I look forward to operating with you. The first photo shows Louis Griesemer at Rosedale blocking a southbound. The second pic is Mike Peters (katyslug) taking full advantage of the MKT trackage rights on the Frisco taking a southbound to Paola and on to Parsons. The third picture is Ray Wells getting an outbound transfer ready for one of the many connecting roads in KC. The fourth photo is Ron White classing cars at Ft Scott. Dan Batson is having way too much fun spotting cars at Wolfermans Grocery on the Hill. The last pic is Keith Robinson cutting his power at 19th St Yard in prep to tie up at the engine facility.

If you have not completed your registration and/or your hotel registration please do so as soon as possible. We plan on having morning and afternoon refreshments and will need to get the headcount to do that. If you want to make your hotel reservation on line, here is the link

https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=2590649&utm_source=2104&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=3316455

[Rick McClellan]

Adding some additional photos courtesy of Matt Freix. This second section shows the north bound train 130 (Tulsa - KC) at Ft Scott, Fontana and Paola. We should have more scenery in place before you arrive on Sept 10.

Looking forward to seeing you at the convention so register today !!!!!

Please check this thread often for convention updates and photos.

[friscomike]

Howdy,

Here is a map forwarded by Richard Napper that details directions to Rick's house. Those of you who are operating there on the Friday evening of the convention may find it useful.

Best regards,
mike

[MFreix]

I'm looking forward to meeting everyone, and helping out at Rick's on Friday night - I think I am going to take a stab at dispatching. Unfortunately, I'll only be able to meet the folks that attend the operating session as we have guests in town over the weekend, and I won't be able to attend the other events.

I really hope everyone who can takes advantage of the chance to operate on this great (and huge!) layout. It's a very laid back atmosphere and fun for both the experienced, and novice operators.

Post some more of the pics Rick. I really liked some of the Lenexa shots!

-Matt Freix

[FriscoFriend]

I have just verified that the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Red Unit (they have two railroad units, Red & Blue) will actually be playing the Sprint Center on the weekend of the Convention. It has been parked in years past in the old 19th Street yard which besides Union Station is the closest to downtown. For those interested they carry their own bus on the train to transport performers and workers back and forth.

I may be able to make some contacts and get us a tour or something in connection with dinner at Rosedale BBQ on Saturday night. There isn't alot to see inside the cars as they are all private sleepers except the pie car (diner) and possibly the train maintenence car which to the outsider are somewhat cool and worth getting into. What would be nice is to be able to get closer to the train than the RR detectives would normally allow. Maybe have one of the train personnel talk logistics to us.

If I can arrange this, what does everybody think?

Of course you would have to attend my clinic that morning to get a pass. Just Kidding!

[Rick McClellan]

Non-Rail Activity - September 11, 2010

Ladies not attending the Second Annual Frisco Convention are cordially invited to join Elise Robinson, Sharon Davidson and myself for a day of shopping and fun in Atchison Kansas and the Plaza in Kansas City.

We will depart from the hotel at 9 am and will return by 9 pm. Please plan to meet at 8:30am at the Convention registration desk.

Here are our two destinations for the day.

1. Nell Hill's in Atchison Kansas. The Fall Special Event - Open House will be underway. You will find new seasonal accents and accessories for the home. Also, the historic home of Mary Carol Garrity the founder of Nell Hill's will be open for viewing. Please go to www.nellhills.com for more information. Additional shopping is available in the area. We will plan to eat lunch in Atchison.
2. Mid afternoon we will travel to the Country Club Plaza, Kansas City Missouri for shopping and dinner. For more information on the Plaza go to www.countryclubplaza.com

We plan to carpool to the locations. Elise and I will provide two autos for the day. If a third is needed, we would appreciate a volunteer from the group.

Please note that there is no charge for this activity. Each person is responsible for meals and shopping.

If you prefer only one of the locations you are welcome to drive separately.

My email is jomcclellan77@yahoo.com if you have any questions before the Convention. If you plan on attending please email me and provide your cell number by September 8.

Thanks and I look forward to seeing you in September rain or shine.

Jo McClellan
913-638-6518

[friscobob]

Richard has confirmed that he has my registration and fee, and that I'm the 12th person on the Frisco Northern Division's 15-person crew. I can't wait for the opportunity to visit Rick and his layout, and encourage those of you who haven't done so to turn in your applications & join us that weekend.

[Coonskin]

Okay, just a reminder it's OFFICIAL: The other fella' that had scheduled first to be OFF for Sept 17th has changed his plans so it's now MINE.

THUS...

I will be able to attend the operating session in addition to the festivities over the weekend.

NOW...

What do I need to do? Which of the pdf's below is the one I need to download in order to register?

LASTLY...

I'm thinking about bringing my V scale layout (i.e. my computer system) with me and setting up a display at the Frisco Folks Gathering... anybody think they would enjoy trying their hand at running a Frisco F unit via computer simulation?

(If you'd like to see what some pics of V scale Frisco F's... click the link below and scroll to the bottom of the thread to the pics I posted there!)

http://www.frisco.org/vb/showthread.php?t=2582

Andre Ming

[klrwhizkid]

Andre: the registration form is the first one on the list in the #1 post of this announcement. Fill it out and send your fee to the address on the form - don't forget to check the box to operate at Rick's.

Bring your VScale "layout" we'll find a spot for you.

Be sure and click the link on Post #3 to the hotel to get the discounted room rate.

We all look forward to seeing you again this year.

[Rick McClellan]

Andre,

Please tell you wife about the non-rail activity (a few posts earlier), she might be interested . . .

[friscomike]

Howdy Folks,

For all of you that preregister for the KC Frisco Convention, Ken Wulfert
has been kind enough to give us permission to reproduce the above four
Frisco note pads. One them will be included in your packet if you register
for the KC Frisco Convention before 1 September 2010. Again our thanks to Ken for this kind gesture.

Posted on behalf of Richard Napper.

Best regards,
mike

[meteor910]

Ah, but Richard Napper is doing all the work on the note pad project. Equal, or really more, thanks should go to him. All I did was to provide a few examples from my Frisco note pad collection that I started in Rolla years ago.

I am really sad I will miss attending the convention. We have had a family trip across the waters planned for many months that will force me to be elsewhere.

Ken

[klrwhizkid]

DOOR PRIZES! DOOR PRIZES! DOOR PRIZES!
We have a number of manufacturers/hobby shops that have already responded with nice DOOR PRIZES!
On that list are, to name a few; Athearn, Walthers, Kadee, Woodland Scenics, Show-Me Model Railroad Company, and others!
Some of these DOOR PRIZES will be awarded throughout the morning and early afternoon on Saturday, the 11th - the balance (the really good ones, LOL) will be awarded during slide night that evening.
So don't miss out on your opportunity to win a nice DOOR PRIZE, register now and attend!

[friscomike]

On behalf of Richard Napper:

If you are interested in the Frisco operations in KC in the bottoms, then I have the map for you. I have made available a 1948 KCT map of Kansas City. It shows all railroads in the KC area including their yards, roundhouses, and all freight houses in the west bottoms. Reprints of it will be on sale at the KC Frisco Convention for only $10.00.


Best regards,
Mike Corley

[Rick McClellan]

A reminder of the hotel reservation process.

PHONE RESERVATIONS

Group Reservation - 888-233-9527 Ask for the Frisco Railway Historical and Modeling Group rate of $72/night

If you call the hotel directly (913-217-1000), ask for "Group Reservations" and they will forward you to the Group Reservation Group (888-233-9527) where you will ask for the Frisco Railway Historical and Modeling Group rate. The hotel staff will not be able to take reservations.


WEB RESERVATIONS

https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=2590649

Both phone and web reservations will be at the $72 rate until Sept 7 (date was extended) for either two double beds or a King. There may be a limit on the number of rooms available with a King so I encourage you to make your reservation as soon as possible.

Thank you and I look forward to seeing you in September.

[Friscotony]

Reservations are made. Looking forward to the show. Will there be any vendors present such as Oddball decals, etc???

[tmfrisco]

On behalf of Richard Napper:

If you are interested in the Frisco operations in KC in the bottoms, then I have the map for you. I have made available a 1948 KCT map of Kansas City. It shows all railroads in the KC area including their yards, roundhouses, and all freight houses in the west bottoms. It will be on sale at the KC Frisco Convention for only $10.00.


Best regards,
Mike Corley
Mike, Will there be several copies available, or are you talking about an original only? I am very interested in it either way, Terry

[yardmaster]

I am really sad I will miss attending the convention. We have had a family trip across the waters planned for many months that will force me to be elsewhere.
Ken

Sigh.

I'm still catching up after 2+ weeks of vacation out east...

I'll echo Ken's sadness. Between school starting up (elementary for the kids and Mizzou for my wife) and the process of new-house hunting, I just don't think it's going to work.

If it does, it will be a "game day decision." Mike, Rick, et. al., will there be options for "admission at the door" if the planets all align in my favor?

Best Regards,

[friscomike]

Mike, Will there be several copies available, or are you talking about an original only? I am very interested in it either way, Terry

Howdy,

I'll defer that to Richard Napper. His email is: Richard E. Napper [renapper@centurylink.net].

Best,
mike

There will be reprints available. (klrwhizkid)

[mark]

Terry,

The maps have been scanned electronically, printed and will be available at the meet. Richard has retained the original.

Chris,

We all understand the constraints of family and other responsibilities. You will be able to walk up and register the day of the event.

That said, this is an event that Frisco fans should not miss. The idea and information exchanges are priceless. There is nothing like making new personal connections with Frisco Folks. There are opportunities to work on a large operating model railroad, enjoy the swap tables of Frisco stuff, participate in clinics, share your views on the future of this Frisco site and organization, see some great prototype Frisco locations, view and share slides and ride a train on a Frisco prototype line. Spouses are welcome and there is a fun day of activities planed for them. Also, at this time it has not been determined if, where or when another Frisco event will be held.

The inability to preregister results in an additional expense for the registrant. They also miss out on some special items reserved for those who register early. In addition, you will not benefit from the lower hotel room rate if you do not book reservations early. So don't miss out, save money and register now!

By the way, did I mention there is great food in Kansas City, including a planned trip to Rosedale Bar-B-Que!

Hope this helps.

Thanks!

Mark

[klrwhizkid]

Anyone who at first thought they would not be able to, but finds they can attend after all, even at the last minute, will be welcome and can register at the door.

[Rick McClellan]

FRIENDLY REMINDER

You have 2 days left to book your room for the Frisco Railway Historical and Modeling Group at the group rate of $72/night. After Sept 7 the rate will go up to $80/night.


A reminder of the hotel reservation process.

PHONE RESERVATIONS

Group Reservation - 888-233-9527 Ask for the Frisco Railway Historical and Modeling Group rate of $72/night

If you call the hotel directly (913-217-1000), ask for "Group Reservations" and they will forward you to the Group Reservation Group (888-233-9527) where you will ask for the Frisco Railway Historical and Modeling Group rate. The hotel staff will not be able to take reservations.


WEB RESERVATIONS

https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do...ventID=2590649 (https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=2590649)

Both phone and web reservations will be at the $72 rate until Sept 7 (date was extended) for either two double beds or a King. There may be a limit on the number of rooms available with a King so I encourage you to make your reservation as soon as possible.


See you at the meet !

[friscomike]

Howdy Folks,

Richard Napper tells me there are two spots available for operating on Rick's layout Friday night. Please contact Richard if you are interested.

First come, first served.

Best regards,
mike

[Coonskin]

I don't know where the screw up was/is... but I was under the understanding the Frisco convention weekend was 17-20. That was the time I have marked off.

If it is next weekend I'm out. I have to run a passenger train. No way to get things changed.

:(


Andre Ming

[Rick McClellan]

Non-Rail Activity – September 11, 2010
Just a reminder, the Frisco Convention includes an all day event for the ladies on Saturday. Gentlemen, please pass the message below on to your spouse/guest planning to attend the Non-Rail Activity.

Please contact Jo McClellan by Wednesday, September 8, via email jomcclellan77@yahoo.com (jomcclellan77@yahoo.com) to advise you plan to participate and provide your contact information (name and cell number). On Saturday, we will have a consolidated list of participants and name tags to assist you.

Logistics: We will depart from the hotel at 9am and will return by 9pm. Please plan to meet at the Convention registration desk at 8:30am. We look forward to meeting you.

Please refer to the early August posting to the Frisco website for the Non-Rail detailed agenda for Saturday.

If you have questions, please include in your email.

Thank you,
Jo McClellan
913-638-6518

[friscomike]

Howdy folks,


Bring your models for display to the KC Frisco Convention. We will not have a contest, but there will be a table set up in the swap meet room for you to display your Frisco Models. It can be structures, rolling stock, locomotives, bridges; just about anything you want to display that you have modeled that is Frisco!


See you there,
Mike


on behalf of Richard Napper

[mark]

Well it has started.

The 2nd Annual Frisco Meet is under way. Rick hosted a number of Frisco folks at an operating session this evening. Everyone seemed to have a good time. The weather cooperated and Saturday looks to be an even better day.

The Frisco ladies are excited about tomorrow's day filled with events. And the Frisco men are ready for great discussions, presentations and tours. The evening will be topped off with a bar-b-q dinner and slide night. Sunday's train ride and lunch will be another great day.

The Frisco folks that are here are having a great time and there is more to come. We miss those who were unable to attend. Remember it is not too early to start thinking about your plan to attend the next Frisco convention.

Hope this helps.

Thanks!

Mark

[Coonskin]

Glad everyone is having a good time. I was really looking forward to meeting more Frisco Folk, as well as running on Rick's layout. Bummer.

Got to leave at noon to go run the Fort Smith - Springdale passenger train that knocked me out of the meet. When I pass through Winslow, I'll give an extra toot on the whistle in rememberance of the fun I COULD have been having! (Sigh)

Keep the updates coming!

Andre

[MFreix]

It was nice meeting everyone that attended the operating session since I am tied up today! It's amazing how many trains you can move when you have that many people operating.

Matt

[friscobob]

It's late Saturday night, and we ended the slide show/door prize giveaway/yukfest an hour or so ago. This has been an awesome day for me, and I was privieged to be around a great group of guys. The clinics were quite informative (Richard Napper's clinic on adding decoders to Athearn blue-box locomotives, especially), the swap meet materials were awesome (I'm taking back another B/Y GP7), the tour of the West Bottoms and the former Fairgrounds Branch was quite informative, and the BBQ at Rosedale BBQ was mouthwateriing (but hey, it's Kansas City barbecue- it's ALL delicious! :D ).

This meet was the absolute best rail society gathering I have ever attended, and I cannot wait until next year's convention. My thanks go to all those fine folks who did the grunt work getting the convention together, to Rick McClellan for allowing a bunch of strangers to run amuck on his layout, and to the Crowne Plaza hotel in Lenexa for having us there.

Start making your plans NOW for next year- from what I've experienced, these things are only going to get better (and this was pretty darn good).

For those of you who weren't able to attend, we missed ya. Please, don't miss next year if you can!

Another satisfied Frisco customer...............;):D

[Coonskin]

Glad you all are having a grand time.

While on my way to run that fool passenger train that knocked me out of going, I was about 10 minutes away from the terminal when my cell phone rang: "Enjoy your afternoon... the passenger run has been annulled."

??????

SO...

I missed out on the fun in KC... and didn't even get to make the $$ I was going to make. Too bad my Satuday was already shot to poo having to fit in a schedule that didn't happen!!! :mad:

What location is at the top of the list for next year?

Andre

[Ozarktraveler]

Sorry to hear that Andre'.

[klrwhizkid]

Just got back home after a fanstastic weekend! It was well worth the work our team put into it! The weather was absolutely beautiful (sunny, approximately 75F, nice breeze) for all of our activities outdoors - the West Bottoms/Fairgrounds District Tour yesterday, and the train ride today. Add to the West Bottoms tour, the presence of the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Red train parked on the east side of Kemper Arena and railfanning doesn't get much better especially with the treat of good old Kansas City barbeque from Rosedale Barbeque (the place Frisco folk have frequented since July 4, 1934!

It was great to put names with faces and better get to know the fine people we have in the group. I look forward seeing everyone that was present again, and those who chose not to attend or were not able to attend.

The clinics were nicely divided between historical and modeling, so there was something for everyone.

My only wish was and is that we could get more of the people that aren't necessarily modelers, the historians and collectors, to participate. We are all interested in one thing primarily, and that is the preservation of the memory and as many physical things of our beloved Frisco as is practically possible.

The idea or desire amongst the group present is that a meet in Springfield may help cement a good relationship between the historicans and modelers so that our combined ranks can better serve the goal of preserving for the future all things Frisco.

I am willing to offer guidance as much as possible to anyone in Springfield that will pick up the banner to set up a convention there next year. Now is the time to get started so that as many as possible can attend.


Anyone interested in the presentation or convention files can find them posted on this thread:
http://www.frisco.org/vb/showthread.php?t=4420

[mark]

I too want to thank all who attended the 2nd Annual Frisco Convention.

We had a terrific time. The event featured an operating session on a Frisco prototype railroad, a railroad swap meet, 7 clinics, a prototype tour of the West Bottoms Industrial District and "The Hill", a bar-b-que dinner, a wonderful slide show, door prizes, a train ride on the Clinton Subdivision High Line and a picnic lunch. We each had the opportunity to meet new folks, put faces with friends on this forum, catch up with old friends and look forward to more people becoming actively involved.

We packed a great deal of fun in just a few hours. I know several of us stayed up a few extra hours late into the night trading stories and sharing ideas. It is terrific to be able to share information with others and gain new insight into our favorite railroad. We sincerely hope that those in attendance and many others will contact us and come back to Kansas City soon!

A very special thank you to Mike Corley. As the Frisco.org web site host he has been instrumental in providing us with a fantastic forum to help preserve and foster further growth of information on the Frisco. His tireless efforts are a wonderful asset to our Frisco Folks Family group of historians, former employees and modelers.

Mike is a fun, kind and generous fellow. It must be that Oklahoma up bringing. His personality is one that quickly makes you feel at ease and like he has been a good friend for a long time. It was a sincere pleasure to have the opportunity to visit with him in person. He was even king enough to think of all of us by providing the opportunity to see and purchase the wonderful Intermountain / Red Caboose custom manufactured Frisco flat cars.

I also want to thank the generous support we received from a number of manufacturers that were kind enough to provide door prizes. These were a big success and appreciated by everyone in attendance at last night's get together. Each person there received at least a few items to foster additional work on their railroad. The companies that supported us, in no particular order, included Blair Line, Athearn, Kadee, Intermountain, Walthers, MicroScale, Woodland Scenics and Digitrax. Many of the products they provided were items specific to the Frisco.

One thing is certain, the Frisco Folks Family is a wonderful group of people! I too am looking forward to our next get together. It is encouraging to know there is a great deal of enthusiasm and support for the next event. Each member of this year's gathering committee is willing to lend a hand to help the next annual convention organizers. We eagerly await news on the next event.

Thanks again to all who supported the convention.

Hope this helps.

Thanks!

Mark

[GrandFrisco]

Wow. What a convetion. It was nice to see everyone again. To meet some new faces. Had a great time.

Have some pictures from the event.

Friday Night;

Rick McClellan open up his layout for a operating session with some green horns.

Pictrure 1 is may Dad (Bud Rittinghouse) operating Rosedale yard, with the help of Keith Robinson. My Dad said his head was spinning but he did OK Keith said.

Picture 2 is me (Eugene Rittinghouse) I took over for Dad. When we got the Fort Scott Local from Ft Scott to Rosdale. I will say that Rosedale Yard switching is overwhlming but fun. I had a lot of help from Keith also.

Picture 3 is Rick McClellan greated us on Saturday at the hotal. For a great day of clinics.


Pictures 4 - 6 Is the great tour of the Bottoms of Kansas City. I live in Kansas City and saw things I never new excisted in Kansas City.

Picture 7 Is Rick Cordinating the train ride on Sunday at Belton, Missouri on old Frisco line.

Picture 8-10 is some of the Frisco Friends that rode on the train and the engine that pulled the tour.

Rick thank you for a great convention and the convention goup. I do not think it could of gone better.

For all that was not able to be here this year hope to see you next year.

Grand Frisco
aka Eugene Rittinghouse

[yardmaster]

Frisco Folk, I'm truly sorry that I missed out! I will have to cling to the potential promise of a more suitable layout space in our new house (which necessitated the work on our current house this past weekend).

As my Cubs' fan friends always say, "Maybe next year." :) Thanks to all for the updates and for the pictures and for keeping the Frisco alive and well.

[tmfrisco]

I echo all the accolades for the convention. I appreciated all the work done by the committee and am looking forward to attending next year. I especially want to thank Rick for allowing us to run on his layout. I must say that I would have been very nervous if that had been my layout with all of us green horns:eek: operating??? on it. The clinics I attended and the discussion on the future of frisco.org were very informative and interesting. Again thanks, guys, for a great weekend. Terry

[friscobob]

In case you were wondering, here's our fearless leader at the throttle:

http://www.frisco.org/vb/picture.php?albumid=13&pictureid=1621

He's running that freight you see approaching 19th St. Yard in Rick's layout. Sorry they weren't black & yellow or even steam, but hey.....they did run great.

I myself had fun running the Ft. Scott, local, even if I did spend an awful lot of time in the hole waiting for those pesky road freights to get out of my way so I could do some work:rolleyes::D

Even though Rick's layout is not completed, it was fun to operate, and I got a boatload of pictures (and a few YouTube videos (http://www.youtube.com/user/friscobob56?feature=mhum)) of the action.

I had to take a rain check on the train ride since the missus needed me home early. but I did get shots along the Afton Sub for research towards my hoped-for layout.

[Coonskin]

Nice layout videos! Thanks for posting!

Andre Ming

[Iantha_Branch]

It sounds like the convention was fun this year. I wish I could have been there, but I made a commitment to the brotherhood (Lamar Tiger High School football, if you want to know what exactly what the brotherhood is, contact me) and so I had a Friday night game to be at (even though I'm a freshman). Plus game film the next morning. It will probably be after I graduate high school before I can make it to another Frisco convention, unless it was scheduled before the end of July. Any way I hope you all had fun. I will try hard to make it up there before Rick switches back to 1950, but that possibly will be December, depending on how far we go in the play offs.

[pensive]

I managed to secure a cab ride on the return trip of the Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad on Sunday by merely asking for it. Picture 1 is the view from the front of the GP9 before we started back. Pictures 2 & 3 shows the engineer controlling the train as it moves forward. Picture 4 is the fireman viewing the rails ahead with the door open. In Picture 5 the engineer manuvers the train to an exact stop so it will line up with the steps. The crew let me indulge in any 8 year olds' dream of blowing the horn and shutting off the engine.

Thanks to all who put together this convention; I had a lot of fun!

Rich Lawler

[friscomike]

I too want to thank all who attended the 2nd Annual Frisco Convention.

We had a terrific time. The event featured an operating session on a Frisco prototype railroad, a railroad swap meet, 7 clinics, a prototype tour of the West Bottoms Industrial District and "The Hill", a bar-b-que dinner, a wonderful slide show, door prizes, a train ride on the Clinton Subdivision High Line and a picnic lunch. We each had the opportunity to meet new folks, put faces with friends on this forum, catch up with old friends and look forward to more people becoming actively involved.

We packed a great deal of fun in just a few hours. I know several of us stayed up a few extra hours late into the night trading stories and sharing ideas. It is terrific to be able to share information with others and gain new insight into our favorite railroad. We sincerely hope that those in attendance and many others will contact us and come back to Kansas City soon!

A very special thank you to Mike Corley. As the Frisco.org web site host he has been instrumental in providing us with a fantastic forum to help preserve and foster further growth of information on the Frisco. His tireless efforts are a wonderful asset to our Frisco Folks Family group of historians, former employees and modelers.

Mike is a fun, kind and generous fellow. It must be that Oklahoma up bringing. His personality is one that quickly makes you feel at ease and like he has been a good friend for a long time. It was a sincere pleasure to have the opportunity to visit with him in person. He was even king enough to think of all of us by providing the opportunity to see and purchase the wonderful Intermountain / Red Caboose custom manufactured Frisco flat cars.

I also want to thank the generous support we received from a number of manufacturers that were kind enough to provide door prizes. These were a big success and appreciated by everyone in attendance at last night's get together. Each person there received at least a few items to foster additional work on their railroad. The companies that supported us, in no particular order, included Blair Line, Athearn, Kadee, Intermountain, Walthers, MicroScale, Woodland Scenics and Digitrax. Many of the products they provided were items specific to the Frisco.

One thing is certain, the Frisco Folks Family is a wonderful group of people! I too am looking forward to our next get together. It is encouraging to know there is a great deal of enthusiasm and support for the next event. Each member of this year's gathering committee is willing to lend a hand to help the next annual convention organizers. We eagerly await news on the next event.

Thanks again to all who supported the convention.

Hope this helps.

Thanks!

Mark


Uh oh, my hat size just grew three sizes after those kind remarks. Thanks Mark. Ditto on your other comments, especially the manufacturers. They items were well received and I for one received something I really like. Next year's convention is too far away. I hope we can get together before then.

Best,
mike

[tmfrisco]

Hey, Mike, we are getting parallel discussions of the convention here and in the thread "Frisco historical society". It would seem to me that something could be missed by someone if they weren't aware of both threads having info concerning the convention. I don't know if it is possible, but maybe parts of the two threads could be combined based on their subject matter . Just a thought, Terry

[friscomike]

Hey, Mike, we are getting parallel discussions of the convention here and in the thread "Frisco historical society". It would seem to me that something could be missed by someone if they weren't aware of both threads having info concerning the convention. I don't know if it is possible, but maybe parts of the two threads could be combined based on their subject matter . Just a thought, Terry

Howdy folks,

Terry raises a good point. Please post photos about the 2nd Annual Frisco convention here and post discussion about the future of FRISCO.org and the historical society here: http://www.frisco.org/vb/showthread.php?t=4088.

Best regards,
mike

[Rick McClellan]

In the tradition of former Frisco Conventions, we rounded up everyone we could for a group photo including the power for our train ride on Sunday.

On the engine: Robert Dick, Glenn Young, Eugene Rittinghouse, Rich Lawler, Tony LaLumia, Larry Winfrey, Patrick Furlong, Larry Parrish

On the ground, Bob Hoover, Ronda Hoover, William Dick, Bruce Adams, Dottie Dick, Dora Furlong, Terry Jankowski, Bud Rittinghouse, Mrs. Terry Jankowski, Terry Kankowski's Mother-in Law, Brad Scott, Keith Robinson, Rick McClellan.

Thanks to all who attended.

[w3hodoug]

In the tradition of former Frisco Conventions, we rounded up everyone we could for a group photo including the power for our train ride on Sunday.

On the engine: Robert Dick, Glenn Young, Eugene Rittinghouse, Bob Thompson, Tony LaLumia, Larry Winfrey, Patrick Furlong, Larry Parrish

On the ground, Bob Hoover, Ronda Hoover, William Dick, Bruce Adams, Dottie Dick, Dora Furlong, Terry Jankowski, Bud Rittinghouse, Mrs. Terry Jankowski, Terry Kankowski's Mother-in Law, Brad Scott, Keith Robinson, Rick McClellan.

Thanks to all who attended.

Great photo - reminds us old timers of the group photo on the turntable back in the early 80's.

Hello, and long time no see, to Glenn Young, Tony LaLumia, Larry Parrish, Bradley Scott, and Rick McClellan.

WE'RE aging gracefully.

Doug

[friscomike]

Howdy,

While not directly related to the convention, I received a call while in Kansas City from a fella named Norm Eubanks. I recall Norm was in the early FMIG. He ordered a Frisco flat car. He is still in Wichita Falls and asked about many of the ole' FMIG gang, including Doug. He also asked about several others who had traveled to the undiscovered country. So, hello from Norm. If you want to contact him, holler and I'll send you the details.

Happy rails,
mike

[Rick McClellan]

Glenn is really taller than the photo would suggest. He's just leaning into the railing.


Great photo - reminds us old timers of the group photo on the turntable back in the early 80's.

Hello, and long time no see, to Glenn Young, Tony LaLumia, Larry Parrish, Bradley Scott, and Rick McClellan.

WE'RE aging gracefully.

Doug

[Rick McClellan]

Now that the dust has settled, it is time to reflect on the past weekend of fun.

No event is possible without those who did the work and here is the list

Train ride - Patrick and Dora Furlong
Clinics - Bob McKeighan
Registration - Richard Napper
Tours - Mark Davidson
Door Prizes - Keith Robinson
Non-Rail - Jo McClellan, Elise Robinson, Sharon Davidson
Slide Night - Keith Robinson

Clinicians
Gary Hemingway
Mike Corley (twice!)
Keith Robinson
Bob Hoover
Patrick Furlong
Richard Napper

Please let these folks know if you enjoyed their efforts at the convention.

Thanks to all who attended and I look forward to meeting you all again next year in ???????????????

Rick
2010 Frisco Convention Chair

[friscomike]

Now that the dust has settled, it is time to reflect on the past weekend of fun.

No event is possible without those who did the work and here is the list

Train ride - Patrick and Dora Furlong
Clinics - Bob McKeighan
Registration - Richard Napper
Tours - Mark Davidson
Door Prizes - Keith Robinson
Non-Rail - Jo McClellan, Elise Robinson, Sharon Davidson
Slide Night - Keith Robinson

Clinicians
Gary Hemingway
Mike Corley (twice!)
Keith Robinson
Bob Hoover
Patrick Furlong
Richard Napper

Please let these folks know if you enjoyed their efforts at the convention.

Thanks to all who attended and I look forward to meeting you all again next year in ???????????????

Rick
2010 Frisco Convention Chair

Thanks for the note, I have one drafted echoing the same complements, but with one addition: Rick McClellan for the fantastic operations night on his layout, and most likely, spiritual guidance for the group.

Thanks to all who did such a wonderful job putting the convention together. I can't wait for the next one.

Most especially, I enjoyed putting faces with handles and names. For me, that was the very best. Thanks to all who prepared and attended.

Warm regards,
mike

[mvtelegrapher]

As regards to next year, I have a request out to a group in Springfield asking if they would like to be the local contact and they will be taking it up at their next business meeting. Hopefully they will say yes and then we can set a date and start working on 2011. If you would like to help out please let me know.

John Chambers