Programs
Monthly Programs
Programs are held on the third Saturday of every month at Waterstone Bank located at 6560 S. 27th St, Oak Creek, WI. Doors open at 2 p.m. and programs begin at 2:30 p.m. Facility is handicap accessible.
MCTS Route 27 (to Walmart) and Purple Express buses serve the meeting location, the first stop south of College Avenue in front of the Home Depot. The Bank is directly opposite on the east side of the street.
February 21, 2026
“South Shore Line”
By William Scott
These slides were taken by William and are shown for the first time here.
March 21, 2026
“Canadian and Midwest Railroads”
By Al Baker
Slides of Canadian and Midwest Railroads.
April 18, 2026
“Riding the M-R-K line with Old Friends”
By Keith Kohlmann
Jack Gervais explaining the route and Bill Nedden as along the route from the PSB to the Kenosha terminal. This video was produced in 1995 by Keith and never shown before.
May 16. 2026
“One Last Visit to Milwaukee”
By Brian Siegl
The end of streetcar and trackless trolley operations, plus the changing freight and Amtrak scenes.
June 20, 2026
“Ring Around Chicago”
By Bill Shapotkin
A trip on the interurbans outer belt, Chicago & Interurbans traction, Joliet & Southern traction, Chicago, Aurora and Dekalb and others.
July 18, 2026
No meeting – summer break
August 2026
“Society Picnic at MLES – date TBD
In Process 2026
We have created a database for TMER&L Co. employees from 1913-1955. If you would like to find out the history of your distant relative that worked for the company, simply call Charles Damaske for details at 920-262-1918.