CRF News
- Work Party Report – Spring Cleanup at the South Cle Elum Railyard
- 2010 Rails To Ales Brewfest will be July 10
- Come to our 10th anniversary picnic on October 10
- Out on the Trail – John Wayne Trail Riders Overnight at South Cle Elum
- Special Postal Event Celebrates Depot Centennial, June 12 & 13
- Depot Days centennial in South Cle Elum, June 12 and 13
- Easton Telephone Shack Rehabilitation Completed
- A Look at the Year Ahead – 2009
- UPDATE: FULL REPORT – Telephone Shack MOVED
- Rails To Ales Brewfest 2009 Date Announced
- Thank You to Everyone Who Participated in the 1st Annual Modelers Meet
- Volunteers of the Year Announced
- Annual Volunteers & Community Picnic Sat., Sept. 20
- UPDATED: Milwaukee Road Modelers Meet Oct. 4
- Video shows simulation of Milwaukee Road trains in action
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Modelers met in North Bend.
Post Event Report: THIS EVENT WAS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL! See David Newcomb’s comments on this event. Also, enjoy viewing Paul Krueger’s photos of the event (click on sample photo for full event gallery). 
Who:
Milwaukee Road Modelers
What:
Milwaukee Road Modelers Meet
Open to:
All Scales, Dioramas and Free-mo’s were welcome.
When:
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Where:
Cedar River Watershed Education Facility
19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E.North Bend, WA 98045 (take exit #32 off I-90)
Guest Speakers:
- Noel Holley
- Doug Nighswonger
- Mike Faletti
Cost:
$5 General Admission
$3 if you brought a Model!
(All proceeds benefit the Cascade Rail Foundation.)
More Information:
Contact David Newcomb (email: arch @ davidnewcomb.com)
Sponsor:
See full event notice and printable modelers card, directions and event poster
For awhile now, there has been a link on the CRF page to a YouTube video featuring the Milwaukee Road in Kittitas County.
Another video joins the ranks, as one with simulated Milwaukee Road trains in action, along with historic photos – including many from the Kittitas County area, is also viewable. The South Cle Elum site is among those featured. The video is a trailer for a longer movie.
Click arrow in full size embedded video below to enjoy the show!
YouTube Link: Simulation of the Milwaukee Road - Trailer
Submitted by Mark Borleske, May 22, 2008
On Saturday, May 17th, Cascade Rail Foundation had a “spring cleanup” work party. It seemed that spring had arrived and the sun was out as it was time to clean up the yard. Volunteers from the 4-H Club cut and cleared out brush, weeds and junk at the rail yard and interpretive trail. Things sure look better because of their efforts.
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Former Milwaukee Road signal maintainer; R.C. Smith, “Smitty” and his wife Sharon were on hand to help out as well. Smitty helped haul out the big brush in his pickup truck while the 4-H volunteers cut and loaded the brush. It was a very productive effort and Cascade Rail Foundation wishes to thank everybody who helped out.
The volunteers from the 4-H Club are from the “Easton Power Pigs.” The club originated in Easton but club members come from all over Kittitas County. Every year members have to complete a community service project and this year the kids chose working at the depot at South Cle Elum. Thanks to Kaylan Van Vleck, Brandon Van Vleck, Mitchell Millsap, Chris Lael and Jeremy Gamble and to adult volunteers Stacy Van Vleck, Lynne Thomas and Amy Svendsen for making a big difference at the rail yard.
Mark Borleske
Just as the signals along the old Milwaukee Road rail line communicated information over distances to those in the rail industry, CRF Signals from the Board is a way to share information far and wide.
Board members post directly to this blog, so fresh information can reach interested people quicker than a conductor can swing a lantern.
Check back for updates!
The first ever Rails-To-Ales BREWFEST, named in homage to the Rails to Trails program with Washington State Parks and the Milwaukee Road Beer Line was held July 12, 2008. Fourteen Pacific NW Micro Breweries, 2 Live Bands, and 3 Local Food Vendors served up a nice mix of brews, chews, and tunes. See Brewfest photos and more.