[PRCo] Re: Beal Pittsburgh Volume 2

[Dietrich, Robert J.]

Don:

I don't usually comment on hot topics as this preferring to let the
experts render their opinion.  I for one have Beal-I and I will get
Beal-II as soon as it arrives at the Skuchas shop.  These are not
picture books; there is more info in Vol-I than I've ever seen on PRCo.
While not totally accurate it is, at least, a starting point for
conversation and research.

Remember, the experts we rely-on in this group have more knowledge and
information at their fingertips than you or me or Ron Beal.  So buy the
books, enjoy them, and insert errata sheets from this list.

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
[mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org] On Behalf Of
Donald Galt
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 2:01 AM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Beal Pittsburgh Volume 2

Okay, I've heard from two people whose judgment carries enormous weight
and who 
have well-founded complaints about Beal's volume 1. And I know that the 
McKeesport book disappointed many. Anybody out there who thinks that
these - 
and, as a matter of faith, Pgh vol.2 - are worth having?  

If they are just photo studies, I reckon I'll pass. If more than that, I
do 
want to give serious thought to buying them. After all, the CERA West
Penn book 
has been thoroughly panned also but I'd not want to be without it.

Of course, if the PRM treatise on PRCo is imminent, I want to start
saving my 
money for that. Not getting any younger, though ....

Thanks
Don