Again we are treated to another round of steam drama by the PNW steam dummies over the Kepner collection. The steam dummies have their 6th grade diplomas on full display as they make moral arguments on where Kepner's steam locomotives need to go. They express outrage over Kepner not giving them the locomotive they deserved and are entitled to have. Some are so angry they are threatening to leave the country:
"A man can't get his rights in a govment like this. Sometimes I've a mighty notion to just leave the country for good and all. Yes, and I
told 'em so; I told old LoggerHogger so to his face. Lots of 'em heard me, and can tell what I said. Says I, for two cents I'd leave the blamed country and never come a-near it agin. Them's the very words."
Despite all the ruckus, in the last 20 years the PNW steam dummies have accomplished nothing. All their steam groups have shut down or left the state.
Mount Rainier Scenic was shut down.
Snoqualmie's steam collection is forever a road-side eye sore.
Camp Murray shay 7 left the state.
Chiggen 2 left the state.
Yreka Western 19 left the state.
Authenticity link:
The steam dummies are simple folk. Have pity on them:
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