PRCo Book - Is It Going To Be Published?

[Jim Holland]

Greetings!

DF Cramer wrote:
> 
> Derrick wrote:
> "I'm cynical: basically, after enough stuff that's supposed to happen never
> does, you get tired of it. And I don't just mean books, or car restoration,
> or projects in the vein associated with this list either. I
> take *EVERYTHING* with a shaker of salt."
> 
>     (This is a general reply and is not directed toward Derrick or anyone
> else.  I just felt a need to preach to the congregation.)
> 
>      Being personally involved in a small book project and also giving my
> time and efforts at a major trolley museum, I realize that everything takes
> time.  It is very easy to become cynical and many of us have waited many
> years for things that may never occur.

	I'm cynical-2:  I have waited many years - make that many decades -
THREE decades of promises of an *immenent-release of an PRCo book!* 
I'll believe it when I see it!

> However, we should remain positive.
> The people working behind the scenes often have a "life" outside of
> railroads or traction and must balance many different things at one time.
>     Patience is a virtue.

	Most definitely a given - I stand in amazement of people like Carlson
and Schneider who gave us the PCC books because I have at least an
*academic* understanding of the labor involved in such an undertaking. 
And I have corresponded with Fred and his Family annually since that
time so I am aware of his external committments!  NO-ONE  owes us a book
on PRCo but when promises are made for  T-H-R-E-E   D-E-C-A-D-E-S,  I
hope to see something!  And when I don't, I am cynical!  Is there
something wrong with that?

James B. Holland
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