[PRCo] Re: Two Items Needing The Attention Of THE LIST

[Edward H. Lybarger]

My entire point has been that I AM NOT GOING TO BE HERE IN EARLY NOVEMBER,
not that I oppose a meeting.  I also think it should be more than "play
day."  There should be some educational component, a concept which most of
the others seem to embrace as well.  The fact that PTM is going to have half
of its long siding torn up in this time period is a significant deterrent as
well.

While the shop tour will be of interest, I suspect some would rather ride
Port Authority's LRT system.  For that you need some kind of special
dispensation if you don't want to pay a fortune, since there is no more day
ticket here.  And I've been told that more field trips would be welcome
(West Penn, Wheeling, SEL+BVT, Harmony & Short Line, for example).

If people are going to come from any distance, they have a right to some
kind of "production" in return for their nickel.

-----Original Message-----
From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
[mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org] On Behalf Of Herb
Brannon
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:54 PM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Two Items Needing The Attention Of THE LIST

In my opinion, like it or not, the purpose of a "get together" is not to
view a Cecil B DeMille type extravaganza, or be roped into participating in
a "dog and pony" show. The purpose of a "get together" is human in nature.
It is for the participants to do just what the name implies. To get together
and enjoy each others company. A major production is not necessary.
We will not be able to have a meeting of The List at PTM this year,
according to Ed. They (PTM)  are too busy to accommodate us and Ed thinks we
need the Cecil B DeMille flamboyance and showmanship in order to have a get
together. That's fine with me, I can wait for that. This List Meeting has
always been my idea, right from the start two years ago, and I never wanted
a major production made of it.

I am getting permission from PATransit to tour the South Hills Village
shops. If anyone wants to go with me, let me know. I am aiming for sometime
in early November. We can look at the PATransit facility, ride the current
light rail lines and have dinner. A decent day without making a major
production of it. Again, anyone wanting to go with me, let me know.


>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Herb Brannon" <hrbran at cavtel.net>
>> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 6:59:56 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
>> Subject: [PRCo] Two Items Needing The Attention Of THE LIST
>>
>>  FIRST ITEM:   For those who know of the contributions of Frank Julian
>> Sprague to the electric railway industry you may also know that the 
>> date of his death was October 25, 1934. With that in mind, I would 
>> like to know if anyone on The List is interested in another "List Get 
>> Together" similar to the one two years ago? One weekend which matches 
>> the weekend timeline of the last get together is the weekend of 
>> October 23/24/25, 2009. It would be interesting to have the get 
>> together in honor of Frank J. Sprague and his contributions to the 
>> electric railway industry, specifically Pittsburgh Railways Company. 
>> I have been thinking of several PRCo type things that would be of 
>> interest to be done and will certainly enlist the help of any list 
>> members who want to help. However, first of all, is anyone 
>> interested?
>>
>>
>> Herb Brannon
>> On America's North Coast
>> Resist The Dark Side - Stop Supporting The Right Wing
>>
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