[PRCo] OT:: FYI NO

[Jim Holland]

> Fwded from [SouthernStatesTraction] group.  This is because of the 
> very strong interest in New Orleans streetcars on this forum.
>  
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> OK, we've done it, we're starting a nonprofit association whose 
> mission will be education on and preservation of New Orleans' 
> streetcars. The name is NOSRA - New Orleans Street Railway 
> Association. I'm in the process of incorporating the association now, 
> with a small board of directors who are business associates of mine. 
> We've been kicking this idea around now for a while now, and that 
> small bump in the road of life we hit down here two years ago slowed 
> things down, but now it's time to move on this.
>
> I'm going to need a lot of help to get this off the ground, in several 
> areas:
>
> 1. Advice - I'd like those of you who are active in other trolley 
> associations/museums to share your thoughts on what we're going to 
> need to do and the best ways to get it done. Please go to our website:
>
> www.nosra.org
>
> and join the on-line discussion forums. You'll need to register in the 
> forums, and then we can talk. I'd rather do the nuts-and-bolts 
> discussion in the forums than in comments on the website.
>
> 2. Local Help - Anyone who lives in the New Orleans area and would 
> like to participate on the NOSRA's Advisory Committee, please contact 
> me at edward at canalstreetcar.com 
> <http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SouthernStatesTraction/post?postID=4M4o9Vpjel9jauuJNBNKchOopG4GZp-N1cQV5nIRtZ-TTDfgfA0QJYPBUpzEvg1ksnuBIdoCK5eYjhltp_DNUw>. 
> This group will be our charter members and the core of the 
> association. I'll also be reaching out to the wider local community, 
> but I need streetcar fans who are interested in making this work. One 
> of the biggest problems we've had in New Orleans with streetcar 
> activities and preservation is that groups have popped up for a single 
> purpose, such as Bring Our Streetcars Home. They form up, do the deed, 
> and disband. NOSRA will be a permanent presence to work with NORTA to 
> move streetcars forward. Once I hear from you guys, we'll set up a 
> time when we can have an initial meeting.
>
> 3. Financial Help - yeah, we'll need to pass the hat to get this 
> going. If any of you are in foundations that are in a position to 
> provide some initial help, please let me know. Once we get 
> incorporated and open a bank account, we'll start accepting individual 
> membership applications.
>
> I'm really excited about this project. I've had a long talk with my 
> family about this, and I'm going to commit to this full-time for the 
> near future. We're going to make this happen for New Orleans.
>
> Again, if you have questions, comments, suggestions, if you want to 
> help, drop me a line at edward at canalstreetcar.com 
> <http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SouthernStatesTraction/post?postID=4M4o9Vpjel9jauuJNBNKchOopG4GZp-N1cQV5nIRtZ-TTDfgfA0QJYPBUpzEvg1ksnuBIdoCK5eYjhltp_DNUw>
>
> Cheers,
> Ed.
>
> --
> Edward J. Branley, edward at canalstreetcar.com 
> <http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SouthernStatesTraction/post?postID=4M4o9Vpjel9jauuJNBNKchOopG4GZp-N1cQV5nIRtZ-TTDfgfA0QJYPBUpzEvg1ksnuBIdoCK5eYjhltp_DNUw>, 
> edward at ebranley.com 
> <http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SouthernStatesTraction/post?postID=D6jFZCG5vjC22_mJKwPi5yryMru-rMuqGHtsI3NCb-rcynY8pdvRrLjcPJaVnbAB0hIr75WSr_E9tjU>
> HomePage/PGP Public Key at www.ebranley.com
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Jim  Holland
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Studying Pittsburgh Railways Company
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....................From 1930 -- 1950
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Pennsylvania  Trolley  Museum  (PTM)
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http://www.pa-trolley.org/
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N.M.R.A.
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http://www.nmra.org/