Dwight Durkee - Revision history

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	== Secretary ==		== Secretary ==
			[[File:IBLS Secretaries LiveSteam 1984 Feb.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|The IBLS Secretaries as of February 1984]]
	* Region: Western		* Region: Western
	* Term: 1977 - 1993		* Term: 1977 - 1993

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	[[Category:IBLS Secretaries]]		[[Category:IBLS Secretaries]]

	== IBLS Secretary ==		Dwight Durkee served as [[IBLS\|BLS]] Secretary, Western Region, from 1977 to 1993. He assumed the role after [[Harry Dixon]] passed away. [[Dick Thomas]] assumed the job of Western Region Secretary after Dwight's passing in 1993.

	~~Dwight Durkee served as [[IBLS\|BLS]]~~ Secretary, Western ~~Region, from~~ 1977 to 1993~~. He assumed the role after~~ Harry Dixon ~~passed away.~~ Dick Thomas ~~assumed the job of Western Region Secretary after Dwight's passing in 1993.~~		== Secretary ==

			* Region: Western
			* Term: 1977 - 1993
			* Predecessor: [[Harry Dixon]]
			* Successor: [[Dick Thomas]]

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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1957

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	File:DwightDurkee American.jpg\|1.5 inch scale, 7 1/2 inch gauge 4-4-0 American built by the late Dwight Durkee, Jr. of Cupertino, California.		File:DwightDurkee American.jpg\|1.5 inch scale, 7 1/2 inch gauge 4-4-0 American built by the late Dwight Durkee, Jr. of Cupertino, California.
	File:RalphSweely DurkeeLayout 1957.jpg\|Ralph Sweely unloading his 1-1/2 inch scale Early American assisted by Captain William S. Bay.		File:RalphSweely DurkeeLayout 1957.jpg\|Ralph Sweely unloading his 1-1/2 inch scale Early American assisted by Captain William S. Bay.
	File:DwightDurkee Engineer 1957.jpg\|Dwight Durkee driving Ralph Sweely on engine.		File:DwightDurkee Engineer 1957.jpg\|Dwight Durkee driving Ralph Sweely's engine.
	File:RalphSweely AmericanEngine 1957.jpg\|Ralph Sweely and his engine under steam.		File:RalphSweely AmericanEngine 1957.jpg\|Ralph Sweely and his engine under steam.
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Timber & Ferndale Railroad

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	'''Dwight Durkee and Golden Gate Live Steamers'''		'''Dwight Durkee and Golden Gate Live Steamers'''

	Steve Vitkovits		[[Steve Vitkovits]]

	<i>The Call Boy</i>, April 2013		<i>The Call Boy</i>, April 2013

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Timber & Ferndale Railroad

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	Upon arriving in Palo Alto for the first time around January in 1963, I called Dwight and I was invited to his house to have dinner and visit his shop. I recall driving south on El Camino Real - 280 was still a dream - to Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road then to a location between Stevens Creek Blvd. and McClellan Road. There, in among a grove of apricot trees, was Dwight's house, shop and apricot orchard on several acres. He and his wife Marion were very hospitable and during the dinner I got filled in on the [[Golden Gate Live Steamers]]. At that time the track was at Redwood Park (off of A Street). There was only one loop of elevated track and a ground loop for 1-1/2 inch scale equipment. The public was etertained by watching operations from behind a fence at the front of the property. There was a very small building the features of which i can't remember.		Upon arriving in Palo Alto for the first time around January in 1963, I called Dwight and I was invited to his house to have dinner and visit his shop. I recall driving south on El Camino Real - 280 was still a dream - to Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road then to a location between Stevens Creek Blvd. and McClellan Road. There, in among a grove of apricot trees, was Dwight's house, shop and apricot orchard on several acres. He and his wife Marion were very hospitable and during the dinner I got filled in on the [[Golden Gate Live Steamers]]. At that time the track was at Redwood Park (off of A Street). There was only one loop of elevated track and a ground loop for 1-1/2 inch scale equipment. The public was etertained by watching operations from behind a fence at the front of the property. There was a very small building the features of which i can't remember.

	Dwight was the <i>Call Boy</i> editor, a position he held for many years. For reasons unclear to me, he didn't visit the track site at Redwood or Tilden, but preferred to serve the club from home. Dwight was very active in the [[West ~~Bay~~ Live Steamers]], a group whose meetings were mostly descriptions of who chased what full scale steam locomotive along what highway, and Bits and Pieces. The club met in a bank meeting room for many years and never had a track. Local train running was at Dwight's backyard Railroad by invitation. Dwight built an American 4-4-0 based on the [[Walt Disney]] <i>Dixie Bell</i>. His wife Marion operated a model of the Best Friend of Charleston. Dwight was also very active in the [[IBLS\|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]], an organization that supports the live steam hobby by answering questions regarding the location of Live Steam clubs, Club Meets, model engineering suppliers, and individual live steamers.		Dwight was the <i>Call Boy</i> editor, a position he held for many years. For reasons unclear to me, he didn't visit the track site at Redwood or Tilden, but preferred to serve the club from home. Dwight was very active in the [[West Valley Live Steamers]], a group whose meetings were mostly descriptions of who chased what full scale steam locomotive along what highway, and Bits and Pieces. The club met in a bank meeting room for many years and never had a track. Local train running was at Dwight's backyard Railroad by invitation. Dwight built an American 4-4-0 based on the [[Walt Disney]] <i>Dixie Bell</i>. His wife Marion operated a model of the Best Friend of Charleston. Dwight was also very active in the [[IBLS\|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]], an organization that supports the live steam hobby by answering questions regarding the location of Live Steam clubs, Club Meets, model engineering suppliers, and individual live steamers.

	Besides miniature railroading, Dwight was interested in stationary steam plant. He acquired a small, horizontal steam engine of about 4-inch bore from a cannery and connected it to a small alternator. A gas-burning boiler fired it. The output of the alternator was used to light a bank of lamps. It was essentially a replica of a small steam power plant.		Besides miniature railroading, Dwight was interested in stationary steam plant. He acquired a small, horizontal steam engine of about 4-inch bore from a cannery and connected it to a small alternator. A gas-burning boiler fired it. The output of the alternator was used to light a bank of lamps. It was essentially a replica of a small steam power plant.

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West Valley Live Steamers

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	== West Valley Live Steamers ==		== West Valley Live Steamers ==

			John Grant wrote in <i>[[Live Steam Magazine]]</i>, July 1991

			: There is an ironic twist to the end of this story. As Silicon Valley grew, the orchard property of [[Dwight Durkee]] (chief founder of [[West Valley Live Steamers]]) in Cupertino, California, was rezoned, forcing Dwight to abandon his track and move away. An Apple Computer building on the track site now! (See [[Live Steamers and PCs]]).

	== Timber & Ferndale Railroad ==		== Timber & Ferndale Railroad ==

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IBLS Secretary

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	== IBLS Secretary ==		== IBLS Secretary ==

	Dwight Durkee served as [[IBLS\|BLS]] Secretary, Western Region, from 1977 to 1993. He assumed the role after Harry Dixon passed away. Dick Thomas assumed the job of Western Region Secretary after Dwight's ~~retirement~~ in 1993.		Dwight Durkee served as [[IBLS\|BLS]] Secretary, Western Region, from 1977 to 1993. He assumed the role after Harry Dixon passed away. Dick Thomas assumed the job of Western Region Secretary after Dwight's passing in 1993.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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	[[Category:People]]		[[Category:People]]
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	Dwight Durkee ~~was the~~ BLS Secretary( Western Region) after Harry Dixon passed away~~, from 1977 thru 1993 when~~ Dick Thomas assumed the job.
			== IBLS Secretary ==

			Dwight Durkee served as [[IBLS\|BLS]] Secretary, Western Region, from 1977 to 1993. He assumed the role after Harry Dixon passed away. Dick Thomas assumed the job of Western Region Secretary after Dwight's retirement in 1993.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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Timber & Ferndale Railroad

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	As the Valley of Heart's Delight became Silicon Valley, there was pressure on the Durkee's to sell their property for commerical development. Finally, the apricot orchard gave way and the Durkee's moved to Bonnie Doon (north of Santa Cruz) and built a new backyard railroad.		As the Valley of Heart's Delight became Silicon Valley, there was pressure on the Durkee's to sell their property for commerical development. Finally, the apricot orchard gave way and the Durkee's moved to Bonnie Doon (north of Santa Cruz) and built a new backyard railroad.

			<i>Ed: [https://www.sccgov.org/sites/archives/finding-aids/databases/County%20Map%20Books%20Collection/Documents/maps.pdf California records] show that Dwight purchased the property in Cupertino June 4, 1948.</i>

	== References ==		== References ==

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References

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	* [http://www.lals.org/galleries/BLSMeet_1975/content/Page_53_large.html Dwight Durkee at 1975 BLS Meet LALS]		* [http://www.lals.org/galleries/BLSMeet_1975/content/Page_53_large.html Dwight Durkee at 1975 BLS Meet LALS]
			* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=98334&start=12 "Women Live Steamers that Build and Run", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

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	File:DwightDurkee American.jpg\|1.5 inch scale, 7 1/2 inch gauge 4-4-0 American built by the late Dwight Durkee, Jr. of Cupertino, California.		File:DwightDurkee American.jpg\|1.5 inch scale, 7 1/2 inch gauge 4-4-0 American built by the late Dwight Durkee, Jr. of Cupertino, California.
	File:RalphSweely DurkeeLayout 1957.jpg\|Ralph Sweely unloading his 1-1/2 inch scale Early American assisted by Captain William S. Bay.		File:RalphSweely DurkeeLayout 1957.jpg\|Ralph Sweely unloading his 1-1/2 inch scale Early American assisted by Captain William S. Bay.
	File:DwightDurkee Engineer 1957.jpg\|Dwight Durkee driving Ralph Sweely on engine.		File:DwightDurkee Engineer 1957.jpg\|Dwight Durkee driving Ralph Sweely's engine.
	File:RalphSweely AmericanEngine 1957.jpg\|Ralph Sweely and his engine under steam.		File:RalphSweely AmericanEngine 1957.jpg\|Ralph Sweely and his engine under steam.
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