[PRCo] Re: FYI ONLY --- Not PRCo --- Government Shutdown

[Herb Brannon]

May I ask what year you were here?
On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 02:22, Dwight Long <dwightlong at verizon.net> wrote:

> Herb
>
> If you are successful, I will come back out and take another ride.  Have
> done what you covered.
>
> Dwight
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Herb Brannon
>  To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>  Sent: Saturday, 09 April, 2011 15:59
>  Subject: [PRCo] Re: FYI ONLY --- Not PRCo --- Government Shutdown
>
>
>  This was from Rockside Road. Next year we should be using the West 14th
>  Street Station at Steel Yard Commons. The problem with getting to the
> Tower
>  City Station is the CSX Railroad. In true right-wing, bottom-line only, US
>  business style they do not wish to cooperate with anyone or be bothered
> with
>  silly things like helping provide educational entertainment to the middle
>  class. There is a 90-degree crossing at West 3rd Street which would
> require
>  the CSX to use caution in that area. Providing safe operation at this
>  location must be beyond their mental capabilities.
>  I just got home a short while ago from the trip. It was a good run and the
>  passengers appeared to have enjoyed it.
>
>  On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 13:08, Dwight Long <dwightlong at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>  > Herb
>  >
>  > Was that trip supposed to operate from Cleveland  or from the usual
> depot
>  > used by the CVSR in suburbia?
>  >
>  > Dwight
>  >
>  >  ----- Original Message -----
>  >  From: Herb Brannon
>  >  To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>  >  Sent: Friday, 08 April, 2011 13:22
>  >  Subject: [PRCo] FYI ONLY --- Not PRCo --- Government Shutdown
>  >
>  >
>  >  This is an interesting email received from the National Park Service
> just
>  > a
>  >  few minutes ago. I am a Conductor on the Cuyahoga Valley Railroad
>  > (volunteer
>  >  worker) and am scheduled on a really interesting "Total Track Tour"
>  > charter
>  >  tomorrow. This is all the way from Cleveland, through Akron and on to
>  >  Canton. This is all 60 miles of CVRR track. Being a partner with the
>  >  National Park Service and Cuyahoga Valley National Park, my volunteer
>  > worker
>  >  status gives me federal volunteer hours with the NPS as well as the
> CVRR.
>  >  Having never participated in a shutdown of a major world government I
> find
>  >  the email interesting, maybe you will also. I also find it interesting
>  > that
>  >  the railroad website will be up so ticket sales can be made. However,
> no
>  >  trains are running so ticket purchases would not be very helpful to
> anyone
>  >   Begin email:
>  >
>  >  IN CASE OF A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
>  >  We still believe that there is the opportunity for Congress to avoid a
>  >  federal government shutdown, but are working to prepare for all
> possible
>  >  scenarios. If a new budget is not passed today, a federal government
>  >  shutdown will begin tomorrow, April 9th.
>  >  In case of a federal government shutdown, the following will occur in
>  >  Cuyahoga Valley National Park:
>  >  Volunteers cannot come to the park and volunteer during a federal
>  > government
>  >  shutdown. No volunteers are permitted to volunteer even at offsite
> events.
>  >  This includes volunteers who have a National Park Service
>  > Volunteer-In-Parks
>  >  Agreement and volunteer with the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley
> National
>  >  Park, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, and Cuyahoga Valley Countryside
>  >  Conservancy. The Volunteer Services Agreement will not cover volunteers
>  >  under worker's compensation and tort claims during a federal government
>  >  shutdown.
>  >  All National Park Service employees are furloughed, except for
>  essential
>  >  staff including law enforcement park rangers and dispatchers.
>  >  All public programs are cancelled. Shelter reservations are cancelled.
> All
>  >  parking lots and areas are closed including the Towpath Trail and all
>  >  visitor centers. Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's train excursions
> will
>  > not
>  >  operate.
>  >  Office staff from the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park,
>  >  Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, and Cuyahoga Valley Countryside
>  > Conservancy
>  >  are permitted to work in their office buildings.
>  >  Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's administrative offices at Tilden
> House
>  > and
>  >  the Fitzwater Yard are closed. The website
>  >  www.cvsr.com will be operating so ticket sales can occur during a
> federal
>  >  goverment shutdown.
>  >  The Volunteer Office and Volunteer Center buildings are closed. Bridget
>  >  Ambrisco, Lisa Meranti, Shelby Lewis, and Jamie Walters will work out
> of
>  > the
>  >  Conservancy's administrative office located at 1403 W. Hines Hill Road
> in
>  >  Peninsula.
>  >  The National Park Service (NPS) website for Cuyahoga Valley National
> Park,
>  >  www.nps.gov/cuva, is not operating. All national parks are closed and
> NPS
>  >  webpages are not operating. For more information, go to www.doi.gov.
>  >
>  >  Notifications on a federal government shutdown:
>  >  If you are scheduled to volunteer on Saturday morning, please call the
>  > CVNP
>  >  Park Operating Level Hotline number at 440-546-5961 to determine if the
>  >  federal government has been shutdown. You are also encouraged to watch
>  > media
>  >  outlets to stay informed of a potential federal government shutdown. If
>  > the
>  >  shutdown occurs, we will notify you on Saturday via email.
>  >
>  >  Just another interesting tidbit of life in the twenty-first century
>  >  --
>  >  Herb Brannon
>  >  In Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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>  Herb Brannon
>  In Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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Herb Brannon
In Cuyahoga Valley National Park