[PRCo] urban myths

[Holland, James B.]

>> On Sep 4, 2014, at 6:51 AM, DF Cramer wrote:
>>
>> http://www.ellwoodcityledger.com/news/local_news/short-line-trolley-service-had-a-short-run/article_38e22e8d-31d8-5a74-bb07-9e84a310dac2.html
>> How urban myths carry on.
>>
>> Dennis F. Cramer
>> http://home.windstream.net/dfc1/
>
> On Thu Sep 4 16:23:53 EDT 2014, Dwight Long dwightlong at verizon.net 
> wrote:
>
> Several errors and omissions in the story.  Too many to recite here.  
> But at least the old interurbans are getting some press, and that's 
> good.  As long as future historians do not rely on the piece!
>
> Dwight


I like Dwight's observation -- the article Does keep the System alive 
and in the public eye.  First blush says the article is "filler" but if 
it is on or near an Anniversary date for the railway, it also suggests 
local interest in history.

A suggestion:  write to the author and suggest contact with PTM or even 
"come-along-side" yourself as an outreach for PTM.  Being a Friend 
endears them to PTM which then becomes a household name in Butler.  Let 
them know about the saved Butler Interurban and associated buildings!

http://pa-trolley.org/collection/pittsburgh-harmony-butler-new-castle-railway-115/

http://pa-trolley.org/collection/brown-shelter/

http://pa-trolley.org/collection/west-shelter-harmony-route/

*Jim*



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