|
Links
Who's Who in the
Central Iowa Section
ISU
Student Section |
OUR BOARD FOR 2011
Chair: Ed Neller
Vice Chair: Open
Treasurer: Audra Winebrenner
Secretary: John Armstrong
DATE :
Thursday, 10 May, 2012
TIMES :
5:00 p.m. - Gathering Time
5:30 p.m. - Shop Tour
7:00 p.m. - Dinner
PLACE: Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad Station
225 10th Street,Boone, IA
DINNER: Colorado Grill
1514 South Marshall (one block East of Story Streeet on the South side of Boone)
Everyone may order from the menu.
Topic / Tour : Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
The Engineers Club have graciously invited us to join them at their May meeting for a tour of the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad (B&SVRR) station, with dinner to follow.
The B&SVRR has it all - Steam, Diesel, and Electric locomotives. The stable of operating locomotives includes six diesels, one electric inter-urban, and one steam engine. Fenner Stevenson, General Manager, will host the tour. This will be an opportunity to get into the cab of a locomotive, look in the firebox, and see the diesel engine and generator of a diesel electric locomotive. The electric inter-urban requires an overhead wire and 600 volts of DC for power. A rotary converter supplies this power. You will be able to see this antique piece of equipment.
This is a working shop and some oil and grease will likely be present. Also access to locomotive cabs will be via a ladder - dress appropriately.
The new Museum is very close to being open and might be available for a preview.
This is a meeting that we have been invited to attend with our hosts the Engineers Club. Many thanks !
RSVP : and for more information register via `Vtools', visit Link to `Meetings' page.
Or RSVP by e-mailing John Armstrong (if you didn't use the `Meetings' link).
Driving Directions:
- From I35, take the Highway 30 West approx. 17 miles to the South side of Boone.
- Turn right (North) onto South Story Street and travel approx. 1.7 miles.
- Turn left (West) onto East 4th Street (Mamie Eisenhower Avenue) travel West approx. 0.7 miles
- Turn right (North) onto Division Street and travel approx. 0.4 miles
- Turn right (East) onto 10th Street, the B&SVRR Station will be on the left (North) side.
- After the meeting, for Dinner, retrace route to South Story Street and drive South.
- Turn left (East) onto Kate Shelley Drive and then turn right (South) on South Marshall Street.
- Colorado Grill will be on the left (East).
Map to Boone Scenic Valley Railroad Station & Colorado Grill
Parking:
Parking at the Boone Scenic Valley Railroad Station and at the restaurant parking lot.
Feel free to bring a guest ! They do not have to be an IEEE member.
Future IEEE Section Meetings -
August/September, 2012 - TBA
Meeting Ideas are needed (& welcomed) for the IEEE Central Iowa Section
Please e-mail or call one of the officers listed on the Who's Who page
We hope to see you there!
JOBS ! :
Sometimes Recruiters will call the IEEE Central Iowa Section looking for names of Engineers that are looking for a new job.
If you would like more information YOU must request that we send it to you.
Please e-mail us at: Central IA. Section IEEE
Use the links at the top of this page to access the many resources available
from the IEEE website.
|
|
