Waushakum Live Steamers - Revision history

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Meets

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	* [[Waushakum Live Steamers Fall Meet 2018]]		* [[Waushakum Live Steamers Fall Meet 2018]]

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	== Club Name ==		== Club Name ==

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Gallery

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	File:FirstRunday WLS 19691116.jpg\|First Runday at the second new home of [[Waushakum Live Steamers]] at Norfolk St in Holliston, Mass. The lineup includes, left to right: Trowbridge Bent, George Hildreth, Percy Cone, Larry Blank, George Dimond, Tom Otis, Capt Child, Al Giffin, [[Bill Van Brocklin]], Arthur Butler. Larry Blank gave George Hildreth the idea to build the small covered bridge at Norfolk St. track site. Photo by Arthur Butler, 16 November 1969. From the Pat Fahey Collection.		File:FirstRunday WLS 19691116.jpg\|First Runday at the second new home of [[Waushakum Live Steamers]] at Norfolk St in Holliston, Mass. The lineup includes, left to right: Trowbridge Bent, George Hildreth, Percy Cone, Larry Blank, George Dimond, Tom Otis, Capt Child, Al Giffin, [[Bill Van Brocklin]], Arthur Butler. Larry Blank gave George Hildreth the idea to build the small covered bridge at Norfolk St. track site. Photo by Arthur Butler, 16 November 1969. From the Pat Fahey Collection.
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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History

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	An expansion of the high line track, extended its length to about 2600′ with a covered bridge and trestle. The ground line has a beautiful tunnel and an extension off of the original loop out into the wilderness division through the tunnel and return back again, linking into the current track. The main line is about 3,500′ and will soon be extended by a switch to the inner look and crossover back to the main line.		An expansion of the high line track, extended its length to about 2600′ with a covered bridge and trestle. The ground line has a beautiful tunnel and an extension off of the original loop out into the wilderness division through the tunnel and return back again, linking into the current track. The main line is about 3,500′ and will soon be extended by a switch to the inner look and crossover back to the main line.

			== Meets ==

			* [[Waushakum Live Steamers Fall Meet 2018]]

	== Club Name ==		== Club Name ==

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Club Name

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	I was doing some research on the Framingham area and had purchased a copy of a book by the local historical society that is part of the "Images of America" series published by <i>Arcadia Publishers</i> in Dover, NH. On page 73, the mystery was revealed.		I was doing some research on the Framingham area and had purchased a copy of a book by the local historical society that is part of the "Images of America" series published by <i>Arcadia Publishers</i> in Dover, NH. On page 73, the mystery was revealed.

	The word "WAUSHAKUM" is contracted from the Algonquin word "WASHAKAMAUG", meaning "eel fishing place." Waushakum actually referred to a connecting waterway that once existed between Farm Pond and the lake. Native Americans would gather to catch eels along this waterway. The Nipmucs, in particular, prized the eels. There you have it, I guess this means that our club is an eel fishing club and the track is good for eel fishing?		The word "WAUSHAKUM" is contracted from the Algonquin word "WASHAKAMAUG", meaning "eel fishing place." Waushakum actually referred to a connecting waterway that once existed between Farm Pond and the lake. Native Americans would gather to catch eels along this waterway. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nipmuc Nipmucs], in particular, prized the eels. There you have it, I guess this means that our club is an eel fishing club and the track is good for eel fishing?

	Oh, and how do you pronounce it? Well, I usually try this:		Oh, and how do you pronounce it? Well, I usually try this:

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	The Waushakum (wah-~~SHOCK~~-um) Live Steamers club exists to promote interest in and knowledge of steam locomotion, especially on rails. It is open to all who have a sincere interest in the subject. The primary activity of the club is to maintain an outdoor track, where members can operate scale steam locomotives. The present track accommodates equipment in 1″, 3/4″ and 1-1/2” to the foot scales (1/12 and 1/16 and 1/8 of full size). These engines will pull the engineer and several passengers on riding cars.		The Waushakum (wah-SHAKE-um) Live Steamers club exists to promote interest in and knowledge of steam locomotion, especially on rails. It is open to all who have a sincere interest in the subject. The primary activity of the club is to maintain an outdoor track, where members can operate scale steam locomotives. The present track accommodates equipment in 1″, 3/4″ and 1-1/2” to the foot scales (1/12 and 1/16 and 1/8 of full size). These engines will pull the engineer and several passengers on riding cars.

	The club owns several locomotive, which will be used as tools for teaching safe and successful operating procedures to all members. Qualified members may than operate them for practice.		The club owns several locomotive, which will be used as tools for teaching safe and successful operating procedures to all members. Qualified members may than operate them for practice.

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History

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	An expansion of the high line track, extended its length to about 2600′ with a covered bridge and trestle. The ground line has a beautiful tunnel and an extension off of the original loop out into the wilderness division through the tunnel and return back again, linking into the current track. The main line is about 3,500′ and will soon be extended by a switch to the inner look and crossover back to the main line.		An expansion of the high line track, extended its length to about 2600′ with a covered bridge and trestle. The ground line has a beautiful tunnel and an extension off of the original loop out into the wilderness division through the tunnel and return back again, linking into the current track. The main line is about 3,500′ and will soon be extended by a switch to the inner look and crossover back to the main line.

			== Club Name ==

			What's a Waushakum?

			By Chuck Abraham

			<i>The Waushakum Journal</i>

			October 1998

			How many times have we all used the word "WAUSHAKUM". Do you know where it comes from? Have you heard anyone really butcher the pronunciation because they haven't ever seen it before? Well, the mystery is now oever. We know from whence it came and we know the correct way to pronounce it.

			First the origin. Most of you know that the Ashland track was across the street and up the road from Lake Waushakum. You may have also noted a street sign on the left about a half mile from Marcoini's restaurant that leads eventually to a public beach on the lake. Since an Indian Head is part of our emblem, you may have correctly deduced that Waushakum is an Native American Indian word. Well you're right so far, but what does it actually mean?

			I was doing some research on the Framingham area and had purchased a copy of a book by the local historical society that is part of the "Images of America" series published by <i>Arcadia Publishers</i> in Dover, NH. On page 73, the mystery was revealed.

			The word "WAUSHAKUM" is contracted from the Algonquin word "WASHAKAMAUG", meaning "eel fishing place." Waushakum actually referred to a connecting waterway that once existed between Farm Pond and the lake. Native Americans would gather to catch eels along this waterway. The Nipmucs, in particular, prized the eels. There you have it, I guess this means that our club is an eel fishing club and the track is good for eel fishing?

			Oh, and how do you pronounce it? Well, I usually try this:

			: WAU as in WAH-watusi,
			: SHA as in SHAke and bake,
			: KUM as in COME over heh!!!

			== Gallery ==

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External Links

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	* [http://www.waushakumlivesteamers.org/ Official Website]		* [http://www.waushakumlivesteamers.org/ Official Website]

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Dnevil at 22:52, 27 August 2018

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	The Waushakum Live Steamers club exists to promote interest in and knowledge of steam locomotion, especially on rails. It is open to all who have a sincere interest in the subject. The primary activity of the club is to maintain an outdoor track, where members can operate scale steam locomotives. The present track accommodates equipment in 1″, 3/4″ and 1-1/2” to the foot scales (1/12 and 1/16 and 1/8 of full size). These engines will pull the engineer and several passengers on riding cars.		The Waushakum (wah-SHOCK-um) Live Steamers club exists to promote interest in and knowledge of steam locomotion, especially on rails. It is open to all who have a sincere interest in the subject. The primary activity of the club is to maintain an outdoor track, where members can operate scale steam locomotives. The present track accommodates equipment in 1″, 3/4″ and 1-1/2” to the foot scales (1/12 and 1/16 and 1/8 of full size). These engines will pull the engineer and several passengers on riding cars.

	The club owns several locomotive, which will be used as tools for teaching safe and successful operating procedures to all members. Qualified members may than operate them for practice.		The club owns several locomotive, which will be used as tools for teaching safe and successful operating procedures to all members. Qualified members may than operate them for practice.

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History

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	File:FirstRunday WLS 19691116.jpg\|First Runday at the second new home of [[Waushakum Live Steamers]] at Norfolk St in Holliston, Mass. The lineup includes, left to right: Trowbridge Bent, George Hildreth, Percy Cone, Larry Blank, George Dimond, Tom Otis, Capt Child, Al Giffin, [[Bill ~~VanBrocklin~~]], Arthur Butler. Larry Blank gave George Hildreth the idea to build the small covered bridge at Norfolk St. track site. Photo by Arthur Butler, 16 November 1969. From the Pat Fahey Collection.		File:FirstRunday WLS 19691116.jpg\|First Runday at the second new home of [[Waushakum Live Steamers]] at Norfolk St in Holliston, Mass. The lineup includes, left to right: Trowbridge Bent, George Hildreth, Percy Cone, Larry Blank, George Dimond, Tom Otis, Capt Child, Al Giffin, [[Bill Van Brocklin]], Arthur Butler. Larry Blank gave George Hildreth the idea to build the small covered bridge at Norfolk St. track site. Photo by Arthur Butler, 16 November 1969. From the Pat Fahey Collection.
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History

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			File:FirstRunday WLS 19691116.jpg\|First Runday at the second new home of [[Waushakum Live Steamers]] at Norfolk St in Holliston, Mass. The lineup includes, left to right: Trowbridge Bent, George Hildreth, Percy Cone, Larry Blank, George Dimond, Tom Otis, Capt Child, Al Giffin, [[Bill VanBrocklin]], Arthur Butler. Larry Blank gave George Hildreth the idea to build the small covered bridge at Norfolk St. track site. Photo by Arthur Butler, 16 November 1969. From the Pat Fahey Collection.
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