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[[File:RalphTucker ModeltecMay1984.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Ralph Tucker, May 1984]] | |||
Ralph Tucker served as the IBLS Midwest Region Secretary until 1996, when he turned the position over to [[Kenneth Rodig]]. | |||
== Secretary == | |||
* Region: Midwest | |||
* Term: February 1984 - 1996 | |||
* Predecessor: [[Austin Barr]] | |||
* Successor: [[Kenneth Rodig]] | |||
[[Ralph Tucker]] wrote the following which appeared in [[Modeltec]], May 1984: | |||
: [[Austin Barr|Austin]] surprised everyone at the Florida Live Steam Meet in February when he announced his intention to retire as [[IBLS]] Mid-West Secretary. He had asked me earlier in the day if I would be willing to take over as Secretary and I was honored to be asked and felt it will be a privilege to represent the Brotherhood. | |||
: A little background on myself: I was introduced to The Hobby by way of an invitation to accompany a Live Steamer to a [[Los Angeles Live Steamers]]' Meet. It was "love at first sight," and I have been involved in The Hobby ever since. | |||
: I've had a 1 inch scale Little Engines Atlantic (4-4-2) and a 1-1/2 inch scale [[Winton Locomotive Works|Winton Mogul]] (2-6-0). I've also built a 1-1/2 inch scale box-cab diesel and Fairmont Motor Car. As a member of the [[Illinois Live Steamers]], I have served as Secretary and Editor of <i>Stacks & Tracks</i>. Presently I am editing and publishing a newsletter, <i>The Midwest Interchange</i>. | |||
: It's only through the interchange of ideas and information that the Live Steam Hobby can grow. It's to that end I hope to be able to promote better communications between the clubs and members of the Brotherhood. I plan to continue my practice of attending several different club meets every year, as I really enjoy meeting and talking with Live Steamers, seeing their equipment and track sites. | |||
The Midwest Region covered the following states: | |||
* Alabama | |||
* Arkansas | |||
* Colorado | |||
* Illinois | |||
* Indiana | |||
* Iowa | |||
* Kansas | |||
* Kentucky | |||
* Louisiana | |||
* Michigan | |||
* Minnesota | |||
* Mississippi | |||
* Missouri | |||
* Nebraska | |||
* New Mexico | |||
== Bibliography == | |||
* Long Island Live Steamers: Summer Meet, Ralph Tucker, <i>Live Steam</i>, June 1985 | |||
* Big Red 5000: Chicago Surface Line Street Car, Ralph Tucker, <i>Live Steam</i>, April 1986 | |||
* Prairie State Railroad club: Walnut Run, Ralph Tucker, October 1986 | |||
Latest revision as of 14:25, 7 August 2025
Ralph Tucker served as the IBLS Midwest Region Secretary until 1996, when he turned the position over to Kenneth Rodig.
Secretary
- Region: Midwest
- Term: February 1984 - 1996
- Predecessor: Austin Barr
- Successor: Kenneth Rodig
Ralph Tucker wrote the following which appeared in Modeltec, May 1984:
- Austin surprised everyone at the Florida Live Steam Meet in February when he announced his intention to retire as IBLS Mid-West Secretary. He had asked me earlier in the day if I would be willing to take over as Secretary and I was honored to be asked and felt it will be a privilege to represent the Brotherhood.
- A little background on myself: I was introduced to The Hobby by way of an invitation to accompany a Live Steamer to a Los Angeles Live Steamers' Meet. It was "love at first sight," and I have been involved in The Hobby ever since.
- I've had a 1 inch scale Little Engines Atlantic (4-4-2) and a 1-1/2 inch scale Winton Mogul (2-6-0). I've also built a 1-1/2 inch scale box-cab diesel and Fairmont Motor Car. As a member of the Illinois Live Steamers, I have served as Secretary and Editor of Stacks & Tracks. Presently I am editing and publishing a newsletter, The Midwest Interchange.
- It's only through the interchange of ideas and information that the Live Steam Hobby can grow. It's to that end I hope to be able to promote better communications between the clubs and members of the Brotherhood. I plan to continue my practice of attending several different club meets every year, as I really enjoy meeting and talking with Live Steamers, seeing their equipment and track sites.
The Midwest Region covered the following states:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
Bibliography
- Long Island Live Steamers: Summer Meet, Ralph Tucker, Live Steam, June 1985
- Big Red 5000: Chicago Surface Line Street Car, Ralph Tucker, Live Steam, April 1986
- Prairie State Railroad club: Walnut Run, Ralph Tucker, October 1986