[PRCo] Re: A LIST CONVENTION

[John Swindler]

For what it's worth........

The weekend before Thanksgiving was very slow this past November.  Just 
about all trips on the Sunday operated with just one guest/family group.  
Monday only had a couple groups.  Most trips did not operate.  And I was 
told that Saturday was also very slow.

Thanksgiving and first two weekends in Dec. very busy with Santa Trolley.

John



>From: "Edward H. Lybarger" <trams2 at comcast.net>
>Reply-To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
>Subject: [PRCo] Re: A LIST CONVENTION
>Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:07:32 -0400
>
>We certainly hope Bob will be around for that weekend!   However...wasn't
>one of the objectives to avoid events at PTM?  You will not get the same
>opportunities with a crowd on the property as you will on a (mostly) quiet
>Friday or Monday with Instructors present.  Also keep in mind that the
>renewed 4398 should be up and running this summer.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
>[mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of Bob
>Dietrich
>Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:25 PM
>To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>Subject: [PRCo] Re: A LIST CONVENTION
>
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>For what it's worth, if invited again I'll be bringing the Junction to PTM
>in September when they hold the antique truck show (Sept. 9).  I usually 
>set
>up on Saturday and show it off all day Sunday.  If we want to get together
>on that weekend I can get set up early and join the festivities, and we can
>reminisce over SHJ.
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
>[mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org] On Behalf Of Edward
>H. Lybarger
>Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:53 PM
>To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>Subject: [PRCo] Re: A LIST CONVENTION
>
>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
> >
> >
> >> 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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