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

[Herb Brannon]

Then I guess you can't go with me if you are not going to be here.
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 3:02 PM, Edward H. Lybarger <trams2 at comcast.net>wrote:

> 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.
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> 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
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> 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.
>
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> >> ----- 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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Herb Brannon
On America's North Coast