Re: Recent review of 1970 seems to ignore the published records

I'm gonna direct Johnny to the internet meme pics or it didn't happen




John E. Bull Wrote:
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> What is interesting in this review of 1970, is the
> fact that it is more a try to repaint the
> locomotive away from its D&RGW image than it is to
> really honor the work of the participants. I need
> to say that because so far there has never been a
> word about the publications that have been made
> which detail that work and name a great number of
> the volunteers. One book is 40 pages “Narrow
> Gauge to Cumbres-A pictorial History of the
> C&TSRR” by Doris B. Osterwald in 1972, Published
> by Western Guideways and printed in Denver. Half
> of the book is 1970 and half covers 1971 when 9000
> passengers rode the line. Many names and items of
> their help is recorded which are not included in
> the recent printing of a list. In just one photo
> of a first train move out of Antonito can be
> counted over 25 people on the train.
>
> A more descriptive details of the records was
> published in a spiral bound assembly of records by
> Terrance Ross copyrighted 1971 without a clear
> title. This included a day by day summary written
> by Ernie W. Robart of his wonderful records of all
> that took place full of names and car number of
> the daily status of all of the movements. The
> notes that Mr. Russ Sperry is now milling over are
> these records made by Ernie Robart and they have
> all been published here under copyright. Russ
> Sperry is banking on all these record and Ernie’s
> photos for his event so the credit of this effort
> is all due to Ernie W. Robart and not to someone
> else who is just rehashing the published history.
> Another chapter is written by George Swain. One
> photo shows a Speeder and trailer loaded with 11
> people and tools en route to a job. This book
> also includes a reprint of Gordon Chappell History
> of the Narrow Gauge over Cumbres. Another chapter
> was written by Janet Berenda. Many of the photos
> show a number of locals of all races and the
> extreme amount of work performed. There are
> hundreds volunteer’s names in this assembly which
> has been ignored in the present attempt of
> assemble or re-write history. Much of the story
> is in here but there was a lot that did not even
> make these pages, which I am sure Terry Ross and
> other will acknowledge. There are many names in
> this book with the first name and no last name or
> just an initial as the true name was desired to be
> unknown. Because of my railroad employment at the
> time, on vacation, I was one of the unknown by
> desire.
>
> I have a issue with a recent post on July 2
> indicating I am a liar regarding my presence as
> one of the many who helped open the abandoned line
> and doesn't believe my postings about my
> adventure. Russ Sperry is also not giving proper
> credit where credit is due.