Pans, Frogs, and Trains

Do you know what a track pan is? No you can't fry eggs in it. How about a frog? I don't mean the kind you find in a pond. Where did the term "Highball" come from? Why are railroad tracks 4 foot 8 1/2 inches wide? Be sure to attend Railroad days at Gordon Hall June 11th and 12th to learn the answers to these and other questions. There will be examples of locomotive types that used to pull trains through Dexter. There will be a number of pictures that show what the area around the depot looked like many years ago. If you like model trains, there will be operating layouts for you to observe. There will also be people on hand to attempt to answer all your questions. Come and enjoy a great weekend, and take home a lot of memories. DON'T FORGET YOUR CAMERA!

Richard Ashley, shown working with the Hoatlin Train in the basement of the Dexter Area Museum, is in charge of the Railroad History room at Gordon Hall for Gordon Hall Days. The room will be open from 10-5 on Saturday and Sunday, June 11th & 12th.