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One thinks he may have lost his home and the other 'may' have lost his home in the Mountain Shadows/Peregrine housing areas that were hit by the wildfire yesterday afternoon when a dry thunderstorm gusted winds to 65 mph and moved the fire out of Queen's Canyon and into the housing developments burning many homes and the Flying W ranch. Authorities are, of course, withholding details of what home were burned and which ones were not as the assessments are still being done. My hope is that all have not lost their homes. Please pray for those folks and everyone else affected by the wildfires in Colorado. Thanks. Bill Bill Shanaman Superintendent, New Haven RR in the 1948 to 1952 era PMRA President 2013-14, OpSIG Member NCE User Since 1999 Sugar City, Colorado Country: USA | Posts: 3665 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/27/2012 :  3:08:43 PM     There's been some discussion on the CM Yahoo Group, as this fire crossed the former Colorado Midland mainline, and several of that group's members have evacuated. Best wishes to all concerned! dave Country: USA | Posts: 3700 Orionvp17 Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/27/2012 :  3:12:33 PM     Amen. Pete in Michigan Country: USA | Posts: 2806 Rick Administrator Premium Member Posted - 06/27/2012 :  3:40:30 PM     I've seen pictures of the fire on the net and saw houses up in flames. A real tragedy. I just hope everyone responds to the evacuation orders and gets out safely. Homes and layouts can be rebuilt, lives can't. Country: USA | Posts: 17737 nberpa Engine Wiper Posted - 06/27/2012 :  3:42:29 PM       Share this encouraging video with anyone who may have lost their homes or is going through troubles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=New8i_eX3x8 Cody Modelling the modern day Central Pennsylvania "shortline" Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad from Bellefonte, PA to Pleasant Gap, PA. Country: USA | Posts: 132 dallas_m Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/27/2012 :  3:58:22 PM     quote: Originally posted by nhguy Please pray for those folks and everyone else affected by the wildfires in Colorado. Thanks. Bill Most definitely! Fires crept real close to Boulder one year when I lived there ... the whole ridge along the edge of town was glowing. That was quite alarming, but not on the scale of what's happening there in Colo. Springs right now. Prayers, best wishes and hope that all who can will get out / stay out until it's safe. Country: USA | Posts: 3006 Dutchman Administrator Premium Member Posted - 06/27/2012 :  4:59:43 PM     Very sad. Two of our sons went to the AF Academy, so we still get e-mails from the Academy Grads Assoc. This morning's e-mail said that the Academy is on alert for evacuation. It also said that the fire could likely continue burning for another few weeks and might affect the training of the incoming cadets. Bruce Modeling the railroads of the Jersey Highlands in HO and the logging railroads of Pennsylvania in HOn3 Country: USA | Posts: 23230 TRAINS1941 Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/27/2012 :  5:07:06 PM     I hope all the guys from are forum are safe. Fact is hope all that live there are safe. Jerry Jerry How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are. Country: USA | Posts: 4894 k27rgs Fireman Posted - 06/27/2012 :  7:59:16 PM     http://www.modvid.com.au/html/body_modvid_photo___dvd_.html Country: Australia | Posts: 4257 nberpa Engine Wiper Posted - 06/27/2012 :  8:29:09 PM       quote: Originally posted by k27rgs Hopefully, that isn't their only car! (bottom center) Devastating! Cody Modelling the modern day Central Pennsylvania "shortline" Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad from Bellefonte, PA to Pleasant Gap, PA. Country: USA | Posts: 132 nhguy Fireman Posted - 06/28/2012 :  01:13:47 AM         Some good news. One of our ops group guy's homes, Eric Lundberg's home, narrowly escaped the devastation. If you take a look at the photo link, from the bottom of the photo, take the first street right. Go to the first street left/up and go to the second cul-de-sac. Eric's house is the third house to the right at the top of the cul-de-sac. But look at the devastation to all his neighbors homes that did not escape the flames. Everything north/up and most of the structures west/left side we not so lucky. The devastation continues north and east. It went right around him. I would imagine that his home has smoke and heat damage but at least it's still standing. http://director.denverpost.com/p.php?a=YnN%2BZXxrbmFta2dxIzQ0JUhaUSswODIuPjY5LTcmNzkiPjgmJjo%2FMTonNyMoMScyJiMrPDs%3D&m=1340840739 Not so sure about a couple of the others fellows homes yet. I hope to bring good news about them also. Bill Bill Shanaman Superintendent, New Haven RR in the 1948 to 1952 era PMRA President 2013-14, OpSIG Member NCE User Since 1999 Sugar City, Colorado Country: USA | Posts: 3665 k27rgs Fireman Posted - 06/28/2012 :  02:03:55 AM     Tragic. We had a situation where all homes in one street were lost, except one. Those people decided to move out. Too much too take. http://www.modvid.com.au/html/body_modvid_photo___dvd_.html Country: Australia | Posts: 4257 Jim from Valencia CA Engine Wiper Posted - 06/28/2012 :  4:23:38 PM     Last week I ordered some stuff from Ulrich models. The sent me an e-mail today apologizing for the delay, but they were helping some friends pack up their stuff and get away from the fire. I hope all works out for those folks. Country: USA | Posts: 133 OldGuy Section Hand Posted - 06/28/2012 :  5:58:35 PM     quote: Originally posted by nhguy Some good news. One of our ops group guy's homes, Eric Lundberg's home, narrowly escaped the devastation. If you take a look at the photo link, from the bottom of the photo, take the first street right. Go to the first street left/up and go to the second cul-de-sac. Eric's house is the third house to the right at the top of the cul-de-sac. But look at the devastation to all his neighbors homes that did not escape the flames. Everything north/up and most of the structures west/left side we not so lucky. The devastation continues north and east. It went right around him. I would imagine that his home has smoke and heat damage but at least it's still standing. http://director.denverpost.com/p.php?a=YnN%2BZXxrbmFta2dxIzQ0JUhaUSswODIuPjY5LTcmNzkiPjgmJjo%2FMTonNyMoMScyJiMrPDs%3D&m=1340840739 Not so sure about a couple of the others fellows homes yet. I hope to bring good news about them also. Bill Eric Lundberg - wow, that is a blast from my past. Glad to hear he and Sandy made it through. Bob Dye Livin' large on a pond Country: USA | Posts: 55 wvrr Fireman Posted - 06/28/2012 :  9:32:11 PM       I was wondering about Eric. Thanks for the update, Bill. Hopefully everyone else pulled through. Chuck Wyoming Valley Railroad http://sites.google.com/site/wvrails/ Country: | Posts: 5015 nhguy Fireman Posted - 06/29/2012 :  12:40:30 AM         Unfortunately, one of our group did lose his home. Bill Poley is the current memeber of the Pike's Peak Division of the NMRA and Pikes Peak Model Railroad Club in Colorado Springs. I will send an email to the NMRA President and the RMR Super to inform them. The others have weathered the fire storm with their homes intact. Bill Shanaman Superintendent, New Haven RR in the 1948 to 1952 era PMRA President 2013-14, OpSIG Member NCE User Since 1999 Sugar City, Colorado Edited by - nhguy on 06/29/2012 12:44:13 AM Country: USA | Posts: 3665 Page: 1 2 of 2 Topic    New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |   Printer Friendly Next Page Jump To: Select Forum Railroad Line Administrative Forums       Forum News       Administrative Posts General Forums       The Tour Bus       The Arrival Track       RR-L Member Personal Websites       The Crew Lounge       The Classroom       Interchange Tracks       Rail Events       Reference & Research Model Railroad Forums       The Sn3 Branch       Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner       HOn30 and HOn3 Forum       Early Rail Forum       The On30 Line       Railroad Photography Forum       Small Scale Model Railroad Forum       Mid Scale Model Railroad Forum       Large Scale Model Railroad Forum       Logging, Mining, & Narrow minded       Model Railroad Construction       Micro & Mini Layouts       Layout Design / Operation Sig Forum       Startin' from Scratch       DCC, Computers and Electronics for Model Railroads Shop Talk       Vehicle and Non-Rail Transportation Modeling       The Roundhouse       Rolling Stock: the Car Shops       The Diesel Shop Company Store       Railroad-Line Swap Meet       New Product Announcements Fallen Flag Railroad Forums       Erie / Lackawanna Railroad Forum       Raritan River Railroad Forum Railroad Software Forums       Atlas Right Track Software       Railroad Line Software Library Model Railroad Club Forums       The Model Railroad Club Forum Sponsor Forums       Rusty Stumps Scale Models       KingMill Enterprises Railroad Line Weblinks       Badger Creek Lumber Co.       Central Missouri & Southern RR       Raritan River Railroad       Thor's All Gauge Page  -------------------- Home Active Topics Frequently Asked Questions Member Information Search Page Railroad Line Forums © 2000-13 Railroad Line Co.
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