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

[Dwight Long]

Herb

Yes, you may.

I'll save you the trouble by telling you I did it in pieces.  One year Akron-Canton, another Akron-Rockside.  Would have to look up the exact years but it has been, I would say, at least five years ago since the last trip.

Dwight
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Herb Brannon 
  To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org 
  Sent: Sunday, 10 April, 2011 07:05
  Subject: [PRCo] Re: FYI ONLY --- Not PRCo --- Government Shutdown


  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
  >  >
  >  >
  >  >
  >  >
  >  >
  >  >
  >
  >
  >  --
  >  Herb Brannon
  >  In Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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  -- 
  Herb Brannon
  In Cuyahoga Valley National Park