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

[Dwight Long]

John

Right on!

Now how could Homewood have slipped my mind?  I was out of state at the time it happened--I guess that's my only excuse!

Dwight
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Swindler 
  To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org 
  Sent: Saturday, 06 March, 2010 14:14
  Subject: [PRCo] Re: National Capital Trolley Museum in Colesville reopens - washingtonpost.com




   

  And Homewood is a bit closer to home - and Woodland is a bit closer to NCTM.  

   

  Unfortunately, it seems that car barns have this great affinity for conflagrations.  The other side is that volunteer organizations frequently stuggle just to survive, and never get around to taking care of some should do tasks.  This is a hobby requiring deep pockets.

   

  Cheers

  John

   

   


   
  > From: dwightlong at verizon.net
  > To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
  > Subject: [PRCo] Re: National Capital Trolley Museum in Colesville reopens - washingtonpost.com
  > Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 13:56:05 -0500
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  > John
  > George Santanya said that those who ignore the lessons of history are condemned to relive them.
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  > Think WCF&N, or Bamberger!
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  > Dwight
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  > ----- 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
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  > 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) 
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  > 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.
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  > 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.
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  > Cheers
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  > John
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  > > 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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