[PRCo] Re: Fw: Streetcars in D.C.

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

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> From: John Swindler <j_swindler at hotmail.com>
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Sent: Sun, April 18, 2010 9:41:34 AM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Fw: Streetcars in D.C.

> All politics are local, and that can be paraphased to include the transit industry.
> Generally very knowledgeable about what goes on within their service area,
> but elsewhere?  It's mixed.  There are not that many Harold Geissenheimer,
> George Krambles and Ed Tennyson's within the industry.  They are not the norm.
> When they leave, more than just institutional knowledge of the local scene goes
> out the door.  Harold left PAT around 1976.  That applies to this discussion on catenary.
> Who was left high up in PAT to counter the consultants recommendations???

> There are some things that you have to see to appreciate.  Reading a trade journal
> goes only so far.  Normal people don't spend their vacation time traveling around the
> world visiting and riding other transit properties.  And the era of cheap airfares to
> Europe didn't really arrive until the 1980s.  

> Cheers

> John
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Mr.Swindler;


It is part of the job description for every and any field to be aware of
what is available isn't it.  This means one needs to research the field;
it has nothing to do with being a railfan as mentioned above.  Ignorance
of the law is not a defense is it;  same applies here doesn't it.

It 'is' that simple; why defend this topic after the fact?


 Phil