Triennial News

Welcome to the 2025 Train Mountain Triennial Seminar Program. We have a diverse set of topics and
activity offerings for your education and enjoyment, all presented by young enthusiasts to seasoned
professionals. Many presentations will be in the Central Station Hall of Flags (CS-HOF), on a nearby track
spur or even on a train trip to the northside. Enjoy – Allen Howard

CS-HOF is at Central Station in the Hall Of Flags

Tuesday June 24
11:00-12:00 How to Train Your Solar Panels, Clay Smith, Central Station Spur
1:00-1:30 An Introduction to Tractive Effort Measurement, Dakota Clemens, CS-HOF
1:30-2:00 An Introduction to Video Production of Railroad Events, Jacob and Eli Nord, CS-HOF
2:00-3:00 Building the Barstock Electric, A Simple Electric Locomotive, Paul Jorgenson, CS-HOF

Wednesday June 25
All Day How Much Can Your Engine Push or Pull? Tractive Effort Measurement, DIY, See location map
9:00-11:00 Train Mountain Track Shop Open House, Track Shop Personnel, TM Track Shop at K&W
1:00-2:00 A Rail Bike Roundup, Steve Eddy, CS-HOF
2:00-3:00 Electric Locomotive Design Considerations Including Modern Power Control Systems,
Mike Baker/Steve Smith (4QD), CS-HOF
3:00-3:30 Next Generation Kick-Switch and Hinged Switch Point Design, Ed Sarber, CS-HOF
7:00pm-8:00pm Live Steam Locomotives – Propane Firing Forum Taking the “Pain” out of Propane,
Bill Boller, CS-HOF

Thursday June 26
1:00-2:30 Designing for the Future, 3D CAD and 3D Printing, John LaFavor, CS-HOF
2:30-3:00 Experiences Using LiFePO4 Batteries in an Electric Locomotive, Dave Silvernail, CS-HOF
3:00-4:00 An Introduction to: The Train Game – Rail Ops, Steve Eddy, CS-HOF

Click Here for detailed descriptions:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gpcnbelj4lzk02ih71ts1/2025-Triennial-Seminar-Schedule.pdf