[PRCo] Re: Pittsburgh Railways Volume II

[Edward G. Skuchas]

Bob,

The schedule for the book was for this past Christmas.  A series of very
unfortunate events have led to a delay in publishing the second book.  Ron
does not have email, so he cannot respond personally.  I believe all of the
material for the book is ready, but the cost to produce the book is a lot of
money.  Any funding from outside sources has not been forthcoming, so Ron
has to bear the cost personally.  When the money is finally arranged, then
the volume will be printed promptly.

To give you an example how financially burdensome a book can be, take the
book about the SP&S vol 2 which I sell for its content about the Oregon
Electric and other lines in the NW.  The book is fantastic in every way.  If
the remaining books will be sold, the author's family will only loose about
$40,000.

I am hoping that the financing will be arranged in a timely fashion.

Regards,

Ed


> From: "Dietrich, Robert J." <Robert.Dietrich at unisys.com>
> Reply-To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
> Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 08:26:28 -0500
> To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
> Subject: [PRCo] Pittsburgh Railways Volume II
> 
> I know this is not a popular subject to all but what ever happened to
> the second volume of Beal's book?  It was supposed to be available for
> Christmas. I had saved my penny's but they are burning a hole in my
> pocket.
> 
> Also is there any word on the other PRCo book that was being written by
> someone in, I believe, Cleveland?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Bob
> 
>