[PRCo] Re: West Penn Cars at PTM

[Derrick J Brashear]

On Thu, 8 Nov 2001, Jim Holland wrote:

> 	It seems that what is too easily forgotten is that if  IS  The  RailFAN  who started the
> museums in the first place  --  and now they  *seem*  to be denigrated as barriers to
> serving the public.   And as Fred has mentioned, it is the  *Almighty--Dollar*  which
> actually rules, not People as individuals or groups.
> 	I mentioned the  *Almighty--Dollar*  syndrome a couple years ago and got lambasted for
> it   ---   but that  *seems*  to be what it boils down to!!

It sucks, but look around you. Companies get sued for being even slightly
nice to their employees or even keeping a "rainy day" fund, instead of
paying every penny out as dividends. 

I'd like to live in not-almighty-dollar-land, but I'm resigned to that not
happening in my lifetime, in this country.

> 	So Enjoy Trolleycars while they are here   ---   they won't last forever   ---  
> trolleycars nor museums.   I would then vote with Greg and  *wish*  to see a WP--700
> operational.   My grandmother told me stories about living in
> Connellsville and these big
> cars and I would like to experience just a smidgen of what she related.   Realistically,
> it does take money and effort to do such, but it is not impossible.   I hope it happens
> while recognizing the odds are against it.

We'll see what happens when I make my million;-) I've never been fiscally
prudent. Money comes in, money goes out. If I had it I'm sure there'd be
something "better" to spend it on, but I'm not known for my "better"
spending.

-D
-keeping the economy moving, nickels and dimes at a time. sometimes 
 quarters too.