[PRCo] Re: Beal Pittsburgh Volume 2

[Edward G. Skuchas]

I guess we have to ask what has been done, what is being done, what will be
done.  Pittsburgh has not been covered to the extent that it should.  We
have waited for a long time for some definitive works.  I do not know when a
perfect work will become available.  At this time we have this set of books.
I guess I have to read, enjoy and comment upon what I have in front of me
and only consider what might be.  And consider that Volume one is almost
sold out, it has filled a void for many people.  I hope that there is more
work done on West Penn too.  I regret that I am too young to have
experienced WP and PRCo.

But I have whatever books that have been published and other photos to view.
I will have all of the books when they are all published.

Regards,

Ed
> From: "Dietrich, Robert J." <Robert.Dietrich at unisys.com>
> Reply-To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
> Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 07:30:48 -0400
> To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Beal Pittsburgh Volume 2
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
>