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

[Edward H. Lybarger]

I've scheduled myself to be in two places at the same time, but have never
been successful in making it work out! 

-----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 3:14 PM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Two Items Needing The Attention Of THE LIST

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.
>
> 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.
>
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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