George (and others):

Except for a couple imposters posting as him a while back, I can say with certainty that these posts, and many others with peculiar topics and themes are being written by the real Jim Speaker. He doesn't always post under his real name. There's a lot of exaggeration and vivid imagination that must be taken into account when reading anything he says.

This would actually be a good opportunity for the railfan community to learn more about Jim except that it's not really appropriate in a public forum. That said, a better understanding would be helpful for everybody involved. I'm willing to discuss this by e-mail for anyone who is interested. Really. I don't bite. Just send me an e-mail at the address below.

David Curlee
Altamont Press
david@altamontpress.com