work with the Illinois Central Gulf. He in- cluded great photos of the white-and-orange era of ICG in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was a well-organized show that kept up a good pace throughout the show and a great start to Summerail.
Next up was Lloyd Rinehart’s “Sweet Home Chicago,” which was introduced by a spirited a capella and harmonica rendition of the song by none other than Summerail emcee Ron Flanary. Rinehart’s show was a great tour of downtown Chicago locations in the years spanning the start-up of Amtrak. There was a great variety in colorful trains and locations throughout the Windy City, including such classics as the diamonds at Joliet, Chicago Union Station, and others. We got to “See the U.S.A. with Amtrak” thanks to the camerawork of Thomas Seiler. The show was split up into sections “North- east” “Midwest” and so on, and we visited many different locations. Thomas has been track- side across the county, and has an impres- sive library of Amtrak images to show for it. After the break, we took Horace Greely’s advice, “Go West, Young Man,” and Dave Honan took us there. A native of Albany, N.Y., Dave up and relocated to the Pacific Northwest to take advantage of a better job opportunity, and in the process, discovered a whole new world of railfanning. I had previ- ously seen this show at Winterail, and I think the second time around it has grown on me a little more. The show features dra- matic photography from around Washing- ton state, as well as British Columbia. It’s a nice sampling of modern imagery from a tal-
ented young photographer.
On behalf of photographer Joel Jensen, the Center for Railroad Photography & Art presented “Steam, an Enduring Legacy.” I also saw this well-produced show at Win- terail, but it had a different sound track for Joel’s narration. This version had the origi- nal narration that was originally made by Joel over the telephone. I’m not sure which one I like better, I felt that the gritty sound of the phone recording went well with Jensen’s portfolio of black & white. It was a very well done show that focused not only on the trains, but people’s connection to them today in the modern world. Did I mention it was entirely black & white? And with won- derful music selections that did not detract from the experience, this was a top-rated show amongst many attendees.
After the break, we were treated to an- other Ron Flanary harmonica solo introduc- ing “I Got Them Dixie Shortline Blues” by Bob Eisthen. Bob took us on a whirlwind tour of some 40 different short line railroads in the southeast, from the Mississippi Delta to the Gulf of Mexico. Interesting paint schemes and unusual diesel rosters are the draw here. It was an good mix, and I saw one or two lines in there that I wouldn’t mind checking out myself! Following our tour of the South, Chris Haines presented, “My For- mative Years,” which was a nice collection of his photography taken as a teenager guided by his railfan dad.
For the dinner break, we invited a bunch of our friends to join us at Skyline Chili in Covington, Ken., just across the river from
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