[PRCo] Re: National Capital Trolley Museum in Colesville reopens - washingtonpost.com

[Dwight Long]

John
George Santanya said that those who ignore the lessons of history are condemned to relive them.

Think WCF&N, or Bamberger!

Dwight

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Swindler 
  To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org 
  Sent: Saturday, 06 March, 2010 13:22
  Subject: [PRCo] Re: National Capital Trolley Museum in Colesville reopens - washingtonpost.com




   

  Vague recollection that a sprinker system was a requirement for this new building.  Their experience serves as an example for others in the preservation world.  (this leaves a lot unsaid) 

   

  Thankful that PTM is installing sprinker system in two older buildings.  And as a volunteer, thankful that original carbarn will get a concrete floor.  The ballast is both a safety issue and an eyesore.  I was blind to the latter until a comment was overheard.

   

  Another problem is, PTM fleet again exceeds storage capacity.  Guess a warehouse is needed for some of the cars not ready for prime time.  At a minimum, someday an LRV will show up, fortunately not anytime soon.

   

  Cheers

  John

   

   

   


   
  > Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 16:29:52 +0000
  > From: fwschneider at comcast.net
  > To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
  > Subject: [PRCo] Re: National Capital Trolley Museum in Colesville reopens - washingtonpost.com
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  > Nice new building that the feds paid for.   Wonder if they have this one protected from fire. 
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  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: "Dennis Fred Cramer" <trombone at windstream.net> 
  > To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org 
  > Sent: Saturday, March 6, 2010 7:53:26 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
  > Subject: [PRCo] National Capital Trolley Museum in Colesville reopens - washingtonpost.com 
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  > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030401858.html 
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