Ed Immel Wrote:
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> I really need to thank all of those chasing the
> train this last weekend for the huge financial
> contribution you have made to the costs of
> operating the 4449. Without your assistance the
> engine would probably still be in the Brooklyn
> Roundhouse.
>
> Ed Immel
> Train Manager 4449 Wishram 70th Anniversity
> Special
>
> Hopefully, most of you will recognize the above
> for the scarcasm involved.
>
> The two-day operation made it possible to ride one
> day and chase the other. In fact, we do know of a
> small number that actually did this and for this
> we are very grateful. However, there were the
> vast majority of others that chased both days.
> The purpose for the trips was to raise money for
> the 15-year FRA teardown of the engine. The fares
> paid by our train passengers went a long ways
> towards this endeavor.
>
> We are giving motorcaders a chance to redeem
> themselves. All they have to do is go to
> www.4449.com and make a donation to the 15-year
> project and identify themselves as one of this
> last weekend's motorcader. We will publish the
> results in three weeks.

While I admire your efforts, I think you should keep in mind that we are Americans. We specialize in mooching. We have a fundamental right to the fruit of someone else's labor. It's in the Constitution, somewhere.

Didn't we have this conversation a year ago? People passing each other on a two lane road? That sort of thing.

You'd think the 4449 people would have packed it all up by now, given the attitudes expressed by many here.