Re: Western Ry Museum
Author: RVJ refugee
Date: 04-25-2015 - 14:37

The trackage south of Birds Landing is washed out and impassable, although it could be fixed.

Some may remember that for several years (mid '80s/mid '90s)the line from the museum north to Dozier saw considerable passenger service, including coaches, extra-fare Pullman lounge car service, on-board concession sales, chartered cabooses (parties, etc.), and dinner trains. These operations brought the museum considerable income and public exposure. Unfortunately, the train-haters in power didn't like the success these diesel (and occasionally, steam)-powered operations were having, and worked to put an end to it. They claimed the trips stopped because "nobody wants to work them anymore." That's because those who did were essentially driven away or left in disgust. Many of those who left were skilled, dedicated, and enthusiastic long-time members.

While the extremely-authentic electrification south of the museum is a wonderful thing, there's no reason a full range of vintage railroad experiences could not have been provided for the public--and the members'--enjoyment. The short answer to you question would be "no."



Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Western Ry Museum always hopeful 04-25-2015 - 14:00
  Re: Western Ry Museum James Bradley, Jr. 04-25-2015 - 14:23
  Re: Western Ry Museum RVJ refugee 04-25-2015 - 14:37
  Re: Western Ry Museum wsabo 04-25-2015 - 16:48
  Re: Western Ry Museum HUTCH 7.62 04-25-2015 - 18:57
  Re: Western Ry Museum Dr Zarkoff 04-25-2015 - 20:02
  Re: Western Ry Museum Brian Westgate 04-25-2015 - 18:04
  Re: Western Ry Museum Earl Pitts 04-25-2015 - 18:45
  Re: Western Ry Museum RVJ refugee 04-25-2015 - 19:10
  Re: Western Ry Museum fkrock 04-26-2015 - 08:09
  Re: Western Ry Museum Dr Zarkoff 04-26-2015 - 11:12
  Re: Western Ry Museum Joe Magruder 04-26-2015 - 09:57
  Re: Western Ry Museum Another RVJ Refugee 04-26-2015 - 11:12
  Re: Western Ry Museum Curious Troll 04-26-2015 - 11:24
  Re: Western Ry Museum RVJ refugee 04-26-2015 - 11:46
  Re: Western Ry Museum Dr Zarkoff 04-26-2015 - 12:51
  Re: Western Ry Museum NCRYGuy 04-26-2015 - 13:43
  Re: Western Ry Museum Dr Zarkoff 04-26-2015 - 17:34
  Re: Western Ry Museum Werker 04-26-2015 - 14:28
  Re: Western Ry Museum Brian Westgate 04-26-2015 - 14:59
  Re: Western Ry Museum Real Names 04-26-2015 - 15:37
  Re: Western Ry Museum RVJ refugee 04-26-2015 - 16:18
  Re: Western Ry Museum fkrock 04-27-2015 - 10:30
  Re: Western Ry Museum Dr Zarkoff 04-27-2015 - 13:16
  Re: Western Ry Museum Another RVJ Refugee 04-27-2015 - 17:13
  Re: Western Ry Museum RVJ refugee 04-27-2015 - 20:16
  Hey, Fred! RVJ refugee 04-27-2015 - 20:19
  Re: Western Ry Museum wsabo 04-27-2015 - 22:31
  Re: Western Ry Museum Hey Wsabo 04-28-2015 - 08:47
  Re: Western Ry Museum wsabo 04-28-2015 - 09:41
  Re: Western Ry Museum Dr Zarkoff 04-28-2015 - 12:34


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