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Re: "A Sad Look at the Northwestern Pacific RR Today"
Author: Ken Shattock (KRK)
Date: 12-22-2010 - 05:21
Alfred Doten Wrote:
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> I was wondering how long it would take for someone
> to post that video on this board. Its' at least
> three years old and was put together by one of the
> north end trail ramrods and I believe one of her
> EPIC buddies. Apparently the trail people and THA
> are still going head-to-head over a museum and
> tourist train. You would think the light bulb
> would come on (if there is a light bulb) at the
> Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation
> District that taking the lead in developing a
> Timber Heritage Museum and tourist railroad is
> really all they have left (except log sales and
> wood chips). After all, "Recreation and
> Conservation" is part of their name. Restoring the
> Coos Bay line will kill any chance for containers
> on Humboldt Bay. There's still a jewel of
> artifacts and structures up there, including much
> of the railroad north of Scotia. For whatever
> reasons NCRA is fully supporting Timber Heritage
> Association efforts. A new group, "Sunshine for
> Humboldt," a "non-profit civic organization" seems
> to be adding their support lately over the media.
> Aren't these some of the same people who used to
> blame everything on Redwood National Park and yell
> "YES WE CAN," until they couldn't. Now everyone's
> tune has changed. Lets all hope the THA sees their
> dreams come true.
> ARD
ALF-- You and George are incorrect.. As the title shows, the video is circa April-2009.
KRK
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> I was wondering how long it would take for someone
> to post that video on this board. Its' at least
> three years old and was put together by one of the
> north end trail ramrods and I believe one of her
> EPIC buddies. Apparently the trail people and THA
> are still going head-to-head over a museum and
> tourist train. You would think the light bulb
> would come on (if there is a light bulb) at the
> Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation
> District that taking the lead in developing a
> Timber Heritage Museum and tourist railroad is
> really all they have left (except log sales and
> wood chips). After all, "Recreation and
> Conservation" is part of their name. Restoring the
> Coos Bay line will kill any chance for containers
> on Humboldt Bay. There's still a jewel of
> artifacts and structures up there, including much
> of the railroad north of Scotia. For whatever
> reasons NCRA is fully supporting Timber Heritage
> Association efforts. A new group, "Sunshine for
> Humboldt," a "non-profit civic organization" seems
> to be adding their support lately over the media.
> Aren't these some of the same people who used to
> blame everything on Redwood National Park and yell
> "YES WE CAN," until they couldn't. Now everyone's
> tune has changed. Lets all hope the THA sees their
> dreams come true.
> ARD
ALF-- You and George are incorrect.. As the title shows, the video is circa April-2009.
KRK
