[PRCo] Re: November Gathering

[Edward H. Lybarger]

If you figure 40s during the day and 20s at night you should be safe.  But
you should always prepare for warmer days and wear layers.  Snow is not
usually a factor in November (except in 1950, when we had 30" of the stuff
the day after Thanksgiving) but it can happen.  The highways you'll be using
through VA and WV are extremely well maintained.  Snow will be plowed
promptly, and salt will be applied in prodigious quantities so a lwayer
somewhere can't say the state was negligent.  Never mind that it rots your
car and pollutes your landscape.  It's always better to travel during
daylight hours if there is any weather threat.

Ed

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[mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of Mark
McGuire
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 12:33 PM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Subject: [PRCo] Re: November Gathering


 Sounds good to me Ed. I have two questions before I make the trek from
Florida. What temperature can I expect up there, both day and night? My
blood is thin from living here in Florida for 20-some years.
And I'm a little worried about driving through the mountains in Virginia and
West Virginia. Can snow be a possibility?

-- "Edward H. Lybarger" <trams2 at comcast.net> wrote:
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A Word file is attached with a tentative schedule for our upcoming event.
Please let me hear from you if there is anything that needs to be changed or
added.

PTM has asked for $10 apiece to cover power costs; we will have the run of
the railroad for the day and guest operation will be essentially unlimited,
consistent with operating rules and powerplant restrictions.

I have ordered the buses, and will have paid for them personally before we
leave.  The per-person cost will be determined by the number of list riders,
plus a reasonable tip for the driver; everyone can settle with me Saturday
once all the numbers are known.

I've deliberately left some things open, like dinner the first two nights.
We can figute them out as we go.  Saturday night, I thought everyone would
enjoy eating with the museum staff at Beechie's.  The slide show Saturday
night is shown as optional; it will depend on how tired we all are.  Sunday
is open so that people can do whatever they please.

Remember that I will be away November 6 -12, so that nearly everything needs
to be settled before I go.

Comments?

Thanks,
Ed



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