[PRCo] Re: A LIST CONVENTION

[Fred Schneider]

See what started Herb!

I told you I thought it was a good idea and a surprising number of  
the guys seem to think so too.

Where is Bob Rathke?   He hasn't chimed in yet.

fws

On Mar 21, 2007, at 12:52 PM, Edward H. Lybarger wrote:

> Those who come the farthest should have a significant say in this.  So
> should those who have to make the arrangements on this end.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of  
> Fred
> Schneider
> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:46 PM
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: A LIST CONVENTION
>
>
> Now this really get's tricky .... I would not have expected someone
> from Las Vegas to show an interest.   Perhaps Mark McGuire and Ken
> Josephson should pick the date to tell the rest of us because they
> need to come the farthest?   Holland, where are you.    Just please
> don't pick one when I'm not there ... please don't pick late June,
> July or October.
>
> On Mar 20, 2007, at 3:42 PM, Ken & Tracie wrote:
>
>> "Road bed chasing" as we Milwaukee natives call it? You Bet!
>>
>> K.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Edward H. Lybarger" <trams2 at comcast.net>
>> To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 12:19 PM
>> Subject: [PRCo] Re: A LIST CONVENTION
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>>> Is there any interest in PRCo and/or West Penn field trips?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
>>> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of
>>> Herb
>>> Brannon
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 11:03 AM
>>> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>>> Subject: [PRCo] Re: A LIST CONVENTION
>>>
>>>
>>> Sounds ok to me. I will be sure to take a "personal day" from  
>>> work on
>>> Thanksgiving Friday. I never have to work on holidays and I'm off
>>> Sat/Sun
>>> so
>>> that gives me four days.
>>>
>>>  As for an agenda I would suggest that the following might be
>>> included at
>>> some point:
>>>
>>>  Opening Brunch/Lunch/Refreshments (whichever one is easy to do),
>>> at the
>>> beginning of event. This could be at PTM.
>>>
>>>  Trolley rides, of course. With a variety of cars. Tour of PTM
>>> system and
>>> buildings. [I would like to run a PCC again :-)  ]
>>>
>>>  Trips on PATransit light rail system, if it is still running on
>>> weekends.
>>> Perhaps a tour of the car house. I was in it once but that was
>>> back in
>>> 1987.
>>>
>>>  Get togethers in the form of lunch, dinner, etc.
>>>
>>>  Closing dinner at the end of the event.
>>>
>>>  Make certificates to give to each participant.
>>>
>>>  Just my thoughts on what might be included.
>>>
>>>
>>>  "Edward H. Lybarger" <trams2 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>  I think this is a good idea. The date has pros and cons...we
>>> sometimes
>>> travel that weekend, and other times have a house full of family.
>>> But the
>>> foliage is down and that helps for field trips.
>>> Next question: What does everyone want on the agenda?
>>>
>>> Ed
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
>>> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of
>>> Fred
>>> Schneider
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 10:37 AM
>>> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>>> Subject: [PRCo] A LIST CONVENTION
>>>
>>>
>>> Herb Brannon and I have had a private discussion off list and I  
>>> think
>>> it is time to bring it on list ...
>>>
>>> His suggestion (and I'm going to let him take all the credit for it)
>>> is that we have a list get together or a list convention ... doesn't
>>> matter what we call it.
>>>
>>> I agreed whole heartedly because we have evolved into a group of
>>> friends and acquaintances and not simply a list of Pittsburgh
>>> Railways types.
>>>
>>> My suggestion for a location was Pittsburgh or more likely PTM (the
>>> museum) and my first suggestion to Herb for a date was Thanksgiving
>>> weekend because Mark McGuire was (I think) already coming up from
>>> Jacksonville and I know I'm coming from Lancaster to work all  
>>> weekend
>>> as an operator on Santa Trolley.
>>>
>>> RUN WITH IT GUYS.....
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>>> Herb Brannon
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