Milwaukee Express Clinic Schedule

The final clinic schedule: As the convention starts on Friday, this should be the final official update.

Clinics in colored boxes are repeated clinics - look for a box with the same color to find the repeated clinic. Due to the use of colored cells in the schedule table, all links are in black text.

Operations Clinic
On Friday evening and Saturday morning in Conference Suite 135 George Sorenson and Cliff Olson will be hosting a hands-on operating clinic on a 4 x 6 foot layout with two staging yards. This ongoing clinic will utilize command control, a CTC machine and interlocking using Bruce Chubbąs CMRI, and waybill car forwarding.

Friday Evening, May 14

Mitchell West Concourse C Symposium

7:00 p.m. Building and Planning with Benchwork Dominos
Dave Nelson
The benchwork dominos developed by David Barrow create a systematic, disciplined way to design and construct linear model railroad layouts. Dave tells how (and why) he built dominos for his HO scale layout, and demonstrates their role in layout planning.
(Demonstration) Cooking - Something Unknown (Non-Rail)
George Drury
A rail tour leader and author of several European rail travel guidebooks, George was a favorite at our last convention, returns to present a fabulous cooking clinic that you won't want to miss. What is he going to demonstrate? Right now it's even a surprise to us.
North Dakota Railroads: Prototype and Model
Cody Grivno
Cody, an assistant editor with Model Railroader, will talk about railroads that operate in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. He'll show you the various equipment owned by these railroads and offer some modeling tips.
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8:00 p.m. Modeling C&NW Covered Hoppers - Prototype and Models
Dave Phillips
Dave will show the various configurations of the prototype cars, and how to model them.
(slide) Making Jewelry (Non-Rail)
Alice Korach
Alice Korach, founding editor of Kalmbach Publishing's Bead & Button magazine, will present a jewelry class where you will be able to make your own jewelry.
Stratchbuilding Structures
Jim Kelly
A retired associate editor of Model Railroader, Jim will share his tips and building techniques with styrene, wood, paper, and metal.
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9:00 p.m.

Railroads and the Automotive Industry
Tim Fisher
Tim works for Ford Motor Co. and is an authority on the logistics of the auto industry and how they relate to railroads. Tim's clinic examines the role railroads play in moving cars and parts and how to model the industry.
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Saturday Morning, May 15

Mitchell West Mitchell Center Symposium

8:00 a.m. Resin Kits: Nothing to be Scared Of!
Jason Davis
Jason, owner of Resin Unlimited, the manufacturer of resin vehicles and boats, shows how to build and detail some of his kits, including preparation and assembly techniques, basic painting and detailing, and the simple kitbashing that can be done to further enhance the vehicles.
(slide) The Milwaukee Electric Railway System: an overview and search for remnants
Robert Wundrock
Through the use of historic photos, Bob Wundrock will give an overview of the once vast Milwaukee Electric Railway system. Then Bob will journey to various Milwaukee and Ozaukee County locations looking for remnants of the system.
(slide) EMD E Units
Jeff Wilson
Jeff, a former assoicate editor of Model Railroader, will present a clinic on these streamlined locomotives.
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9:30 a.m. North Dakota Railroads: Prototype and Model
Cody Grivno
Cody, an assistant editor with Model Railroader, will talk about railroads that operate in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. He'll show you the various equipment owned by these railroads and offer some modeling tips.
(slide) A Closer Look at Track
Dave Nelson
Dave will provide data and show slides about prototype track, with an emphasis on modeling ideas. He will also show how he paints model track outdoors before it is installed on a layout.
(slide) Layout Planning for the North Shore's Mundelein Branch
Bill Schaumburg
Bill, the editor of Railroad Model Craftsman, grew up in the Chicago area. He would often borrow his brother's camera and snap photos of the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee's Mundelein Branch with a future layout in mind. This clinic, complete with track plans and modeling tips, is the result.
(slide)

11:00 a.m. Railroads and the Automotive Industry
Tim Fisher
Tim works for Ford Motor Co. and is an authority on the logistics of the auto industry and how they relate to railroads. Tim's clinic examines the role railroads play in moving cars and parts and how to model the industry.
(slide) Milwaukee Road Depots - Prototypes and Models
John Dornfeld
John owns Depots by John which produces kits and custom scratchbuilds models. He has long had a keen interest in Milwaukee Road depots and will share prototype information and images of his exquisite models.
(slide) History of the Racine Gas Works
Keith Kohlmann
Keith is a noted Racine historian and will cover how the Racine Gas Works operated and how it was served by rail. He will also offer a few tips on modeling the manufactured gas industry, complete with a few views of a similar facility in Milwaukee.
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Friday Evening, May 14
	Mitchell West	Concourse C	Symposium
7:00 p.m.	Building and Planning with Benchwork Dominos Dave Nelson The benchwork dominos developed by David Barrow create a systematic, disciplined way to design and construct linear model railroad layouts. Dave tells how (and why) he built dominos for his HO scale layout, and demonstrates their role in layout planning. (Demonstration)	Cooking - Something Unknown (Non-Rail) George Drury A rail tour leader and author of several European rail travel guidebooks, George was a favorite at our last convention, returns to present a fabulous cooking clinic that you won't want to miss. What is he going to demonstrate? Right now it's even a surprise to us.	North Dakota Railroads: Prototype and Model Cody Grivno Cody, an assistant editor with Model Railroader, will talk about railroads that operate in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. He'll show you the various equipment owned by these railroads and offer some modeling tips. (slide)
8:00 p.m.	Modeling C&NW Covered Hoppers - Prototype and Models Dave Phillips Dave will show the various configurations of the prototype cars, and how to model them. (slide)	Making Jewelry (Non-Rail) Alice Korach Alice Korach, founding editor of Kalmbach Publishing's Bead & Button magazine, will present a jewelry class where you will be able to make your own jewelry.	Stratchbuilding Structures Jim Kelly A retired associate editor of Model Railroader, Jim will share his tips and building techniques with styrene, wood, paper, and metal. (slide)
9:00 p.m.			Railroads and the Automotive Industry Tim Fisher Tim works for Ford Motor Co. and is an authority on the logistics of the auto industry and how they relate to railroads. Tim's clinic examines the role railroads play in moving cars and parts and how to model the industry. (slide)

Saturday Morning, May 15
	Mitchell West	Mitchell Center	Symposium
8:00 a.m.	Resin Kits: Nothing to be Scared Of! Jason Davis Jason, owner of Resin Unlimited, the manufacturer of resin vehicles and boats, shows how to build and detail some of his kits, including preparation and assembly techniques, basic painting and detailing, and the simple kitbashing that can be done to further enhance the vehicles. (slide)	The Milwaukee Electric Railway System: an overview and search for remnants Robert Wundrock Through the use of historic photos, Bob Wundrock will give an overview of the once vast Milwaukee Electric Railway system. Then Bob will journey to various Milwaukee and Ozaukee County locations looking for remnants of the system. (slide)	EMD E Units Jeff Wilson Jeff, a former assoicate editor of Model Railroader, will present a clinic on these streamlined locomotives. (slide)
9:30 a.m.	North Dakota Railroads: Prototype and Model Cody Grivno Cody, an assistant editor with Model Railroader, will talk about railroads that operate in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. He'll show you the various equipment owned by these railroads and offer some modeling tips. (slide)	A Closer Look at Track Dave Nelson Dave will provide data and show slides about prototype track, with an emphasis on modeling ideas. He will also show how he paints model track outdoors before it is installed on a layout. (slide)	Layout Planning for the North Shore's Mundelein Branch Bill Schaumburg Bill, the editor of Railroad Model Craftsman, grew up in the Chicago area. He would often borrow his brother's camera and snap photos of the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee's Mundelein Branch with a future layout in mind. This clinic, complete with track plans and modeling tips, is the result. (slide)
11:00 a.m.	Railroads and the Automotive Industry Tim Fisher Tim works for Ford Motor Co. and is an authority on the logistics of the auto industry and how they relate to railroads. Tim's clinic examines the role railroads play in moving cars and parts and how to model the industry. (slide)	Milwaukee Road Depots - Prototypes and Models John Dornfeld John owns Depots by John which produces kits and custom scratchbuilds models. He has long had a keen interest in Milwaukee Road depots and will share prototype information and images of his exquisite models. (slide)	History of the Racine Gas Works Keith Kohlmann Keith is a noted Racine historian and will cover how the Racine Gas Works operated and how it was served by rail. He will also offer a few tips on modeling the manufactured gas industry, complete with a few views of a similar facility in Milwaukee. (slide)