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April 15, 2000, Golden Spike Ceremony and Run Day - 1
On April 15, 2000, the Houston Area Live Steamers dedicated it's second phase with the Golden Spike Ceremony. Commissioner Steve Radack of Harris County Precinct 3 was the honored guest. New facilities in Phase II include a Passenger Station, loading platform, restrooms, car barn, parking lot, Backshop and of course 4000 additional feet of track.
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David Hannah III introduces Commissioner Steve Radack. L-R Ray Miller, Steve Radack, Jim Jackson, and David.
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Commissioner Steve Radack thanks HALS for its hard work for the children of the county and the railroad hobby.
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President Lee Balkum invites Steve Radack to drive the Golden Spike denoting the completion of the railroad.
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The Commissioner drives in the Golden Spike.
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One of the Project S.T.E.A.M. students puts the finishing touch on the joint and a special plaque is installed.
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Lee Balkum thanks David Hannah for his contributions to the club and the hobby. L-R are Lee Balkum, Jim Jackson, David Hannah, John Enders, Steve Radack and Bradley Nelson
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Waller High School Project S.T.E.A.M. students and instructors and
Houston Area Live Steamers President Lee Balkum (far right) give a big
send-off to Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Steve Radack as he
prepares to engineer the first official trip around the newly extended HALS
miniature train track at Zube Park
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Commissioner Radack receives his operating instructions from Vance Nickerson.
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The Commissioner opens the throttle on a coal-fired 2-8-2 Mikado, leading the parade of trains. Vance Nickerson and Jim Jackson ride along.
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