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ers would gather around one of their layouts
once a month to discuss anything and every-
thing trains. Over the years their activities be-
gan to include railfanning, slide shows and
lively discussions fueled by beer and popcorn.
Their name took shape as, after a long week-
end of railfanning they would drop off their
film to be developed on Sunday night. Often
times, though, the film wouldn’t be ready by
Monday…sometimes it was Tuesday or later.
The group included a vast palette of artists
and editors; novices and professionals. A few

of the people that once hailed as a part of this
elite group include: Jim Boyd, Gil Reid, Mike
Schaffer, Jim Scribbens, Dave Engles and Bob His over 200 paintings were crafted from
Baker. These names barely scratch the surface oils and acrylics, imagination and talent and
of the talent that was not only brought into the some are currently displayed in a few of the
group, but was born from it. most prolific museums in the country. Prints

Ill. Central Ry. Passenger train at Argyle Wis. Year 1907 by Russ Porter

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