2017 Autumn Leaf Presenter - Elliot Omernik - (from Everett, WA) - "Western Wanderings"

Elliot is again back this year with another show about his travels around the States over the past year. "Western Wanderings" is a selection of images during his trips across the western US and Canada in 2016.

**2017 - AUTUMN LEAF RAILROAD SLIDESHOW VENUE**

Due to the Fox Theater still being under renovation and the Bethel Theater being already booked we have found an alternate location ----- This years event will be at the Magnolia Ballroom at O'Blarney's in downtown Centralia - the address is 221 North Tower Ave. The ballroom is located on the second floor above O'Blarneys - doors will open to the venue at 3:00pm with the first show starting at 4:00pm sharp - We will be having a planned dinner break. There will be beer, wine and liquor service upstairs in the ballroom featuring Ellensburg's Iron Horse Brewing "Irish Death" dark smooth ale. Looking forward to seeing you all here in a couple of weeks - if you havent RSVP'd for the event please do so as soon as you can.

2017 Autumn Leaf Presenter - Vic Neves - (from Albany, OR) "Oliver Brother's Salt Co"

Vic brings a great show this year about a unique railroad operation from a few decades ago in the bay area of California when rail photographers turned into railroaders on a unique and obscure rail operation.

2017 Autumn Leaf Presenter- David Lange (from Eugene, OR)- "Spreading Her Wings"

A random phone call to a friend one night provided a heads up about rebuilt Southern Pacific Jordon spreader 4033 doing a test run the following day on the Cascade line. Arriving in Oakridge the next morning to perfect sunlight and snow on the hill. I took a chance and asked the Supervisor of the trip if I could ride the train. Prepared for the impending "No, employees only", I had already started thinking of possible locations to get some token shots. To my surprise, I was allowed permission and told to grab a seat on the crew car "Snowflake". This is just the beginning of a story that would end up being a once in a lifetime photoshoot!

2017 Autumn Leaf Presenter- Dan Bolyard (from Coulee City, WA)- "Echos of the GN Spokane Division".

This is Dan’s third show for ALSS featuring the history of railroading in Central Washington State. This time he is featuring a look back at railroading along the Great Northern in an area not often photographed. This show is based on a similar show Dan presented to the Great Northern Railway Historical Society annual convention last year in Spokane.

2017 Autumn Leaf Presenter - Friedrich Manfred Simon (from Spokane, WA) - "Rocklyn 'n Rollin"

My focal point will be present day operations of the Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad underscored by the leitmotiv of scenes depicting 24/7 railroading and railroad operations, and the photography thereof, i.e., there is more to railroad photography than the pervasive trackside wedge shot.

2017 Autumn Leaf Presenter - Martin Burwash (from Conway, WA) - "Almost 50"

This October marks the 49th year I have been photographing trains on Stevens Pass. "Almost 50" is a look at some of the favorite places I have been, some of the things I have seen and some of the people I have met in those 49 years.

2017 Autumn Leaf Presenter - Stephen Dorsett (from Salt Lake City, UT) - "Thunder in the Mountains"

The Sound of SP WS 54 Denver disptacher calling Santa Fe 102 East 991 train or the sound of Talking to the BKDOU Oil cans. Disptacher to the cans you have enough power to make the hill. Yes sir all motors functional. Station names like Quntico, Sand Cut, Bena, Caliente, Bealeville, Rowen,Woodford, Walong, Marcel, Cable, Tehachapi, Monolith, Cameron, Warren, Mojave. Places that well seasoned railfans would and will know spending time on the SP Mojave sub. Watching Tunnel Motors All of SP's EMD fleet and the new additions SD 70M's and AC4400 on Coal trains. The Santa fe with the superfleet warbonnets and the constant run of Intermodal on the mountains. This photo journey will show the sounds and smells and images of hardworking trains from the Southern Pacific and the sante Fe, we will later look at the UP and the BNSF on this mountain railroad division. The SP Gone but not forgotten. This is a retrospect of all of my travels for the last twenty years of Tehachapi.

2017 Autumn Leaf Presenter - Lee Bishop (from Rochester, WA) - "Out Yonder"

My shots from around the country, from locations as varied as the Blue Ridge mountains, the Mojave Desert, and the Cascades.

2017 Autumn Leaf Presenter - Jon Bentz (from Edmonds, WA) - "Half a Sub"

This show focuses on the "Scenic Sub" from PA Junction to East Scenic. Photographs taken between 1984 and 2017 featuring Amtrak, BN and BNSF.

2017 Autumn Leaf Presenter - David J. Cantlin (from Tacoma, WA) - "Belmore Bramble"

It's made from 2 ridealongs I made on Tacoma Rail's Belmore turn to Olympia. Included is the last run that Tacoma Rail made before turning it over to a short line operator.

2017 Autumn Leaf Presenter - Charles Lange (from Eugene, OR) - "Seen Steam Scenes"

The presentation deals with the many steam engines that I have seen over about 50 plus years. My early childhood started with my parents taking me on their railfan trips to the NYNH&H Waterbury Connecticut railroad yard to visit the crews and photograph the steam engines there and also to photograph steam all over the New England area. So naturally I would seek out and photograph steam wherever I was able to do it. This program will be a compilation of the many steam engines I have seen over my years as a railfan photographer.

2017 Autumn Leaf Presenter - Steven J. Brown (from Washougal, WA) - "Siberia 1997"

Come play in the slush, sip some vodka with Steven J Brown as he colludes with the Russians on an October trip across Siberia and back on the Baikal-Amur Mainline, the mostly unknown - further north Trans-Siberian Railway.

15th Annual Autumn Leaf Railroad Slideshow - Saturday, October 21st.

This years slideshow venue will either be the Fox Theater or the Bethel Theater - The Fox is still undergoing renovation on the outside wall and the roof and at this point, its unsure if it will be completed in time for our event in October. Stay tuned for more information. Refer to our facebook page "Autumn Leaf Railroad Slideshow" for up to date information.