Railroadfan.com meet - Butler Indiana - Oct 4th

[~Z~]

That's right, we're getting the date locked in, location loaded, and the meet is on!

Where: Butler, Indiana
When: Main meeting time will be all day Saturday Oct 4th, but some like myself will be there from Friday night through Sunday evening.
Who: members of Railroadfan.com, friends, family, other railfans from other sites/non internet people

This is just a casual meet, no specific meeting times during the day, come and go, chasing trains wherever around town that you'd like to.
Questions, comments?
Main reason for picking that weekend is that weather is quite nice in later Sept/early Oct, and a good number of others are busy around mid-Michigan on Sept 27th, so Oct 4th is the way to go.
Butler was picked over Fostoria where we've had the previous 3 other meets at, due to the voting on this thread: http://www.railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=9453

Car pooling is definately encouraged, as we all know how gas prices have been. If you are planning on going, or would like to go but need a ride, use this thread to discuss meeting plans.

Here's a writeup Scott made about Butler a little while back with some general information on railfanning there:
http://www.railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=712

[tsinoms]

I wanna go to Laffyete IN to get semiphores instead of hang with everyone..... No I can't wait for BUTLER!

Note: First Statement is an inside joke.... no harm intended.

[Railnut]

I may go..if I can get a ride from AA..I can pay for gas!!
Dave C

[SD40-2]

we will probably be down

[Scooterb]

Just an FWI the police will have a presence at Butler and unlike Fostoria arnt as railfan friendly, so watch the crazy driving and obay the speed limit.

[GP9R]

I may go..if I can get a ride from AA..I can pay for gas!!
Dave C

If I go I can give you a ride down there.

[Railnut]

Thanks ..please keep me informed.
Dave C

[Y@]

should be there the 5th for sure, might be able to make the 4th as well.

[Jeff L]

This time I can make it.

[Racer]

I'm gonna be there!

[GreatLakesRailfan]

I'm gonna be there!

Oh no, there goes the neighborhood...

Just kidding Chris.

[tsinoms]

I'm gonna be there!

Well Gregg... looks like your goin to the Indy line like you wanted.... j/k Chris...

[Big Frank]

Where are you planning on setting to watch the Trains? I ask because me and my pops were down there last month at the daimond not on it or near it even but the cops showed up and askes us to leave a resident had called them

Frank

[PAT.C]

WE HANG OUT AT THE MAIN CROSSING [ S. BROADWAY ST.] BY THE WATER TOWER. THERE IS A PARK WITH A COVERED PAVILION ON THE SOUTH SIDE W.OF THE TOWER AND BALL FIELD . WE WILL BE ABLE TO USE THAT SAT. NITE--PICNIC TABLES AND GRILLS ARE THERE.
WE'VE DONE 2 OVERNITES IN THE PARKING LOT ON THE N. SIDE OF TRACKS.
MORE INFO WILL BE POSTED IN THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS..

[Y@]

I'm gonna be there!

cra... i mean hoora... no i mean crap.

[Jeff L]

Now a decision to make. HEADS: Butler action.....TAILS: chase #3985

[PAT.C]

BUTLER IS 4 WEEKS FROM THIS SATURDAY.
I WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH THE POLICE CHIEF SOON TO ARRANGE USE OF THE PARK SHELTER [PICNIC TABLES AND GRILL ] FOR SAT. OVERNITE .
-----PAY ATTENTION YUNGUNS.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-----BUTLER HAS 24 HR. POLICE PATROLS AND THEY DO NOT TOLERATE SPEEDING , TRESPASSING, OR LOUD PARTYING AT NITE.
THERE ARE ALSO POLICE DEPTS. IN WATERLOO AND EDGERTON.
WE HAVE FOUND THE COPS RAILFAN TOLERANT TO RAILFAN FRIENDLY AS LONG AS THERE IS NO TROUBLE [OBEY SPEED LIMITS OR ADD TO THE CITY COFFERS.]
WATERLOO-BUTLER-EDGERTON IS A GR888888 PLACE TO RAILFAN.

PULL MY FINGER.!!!!!!!!!

[GLC 392]

if there a fire pit there??????????

[sd70accsxt700]

No Mr. Pyro, no open pit.

[GLC 392]

well theres still a grill, wiat im not the only one i remember a laugh or 2 from a mattsquach that was helping!