Re: A Rotary Run COULD Happen ... 
| December 20, 2010 06:39PM |
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Steve Forney Wrote:
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> I suggest that "The First Annual Gothpapa
> vs Russo [Loco] Snowball Fight and Railroad
> SnowFest" occur Presidents' Day weekend, 2013.
Given that Gothpapa and I are even older than you are, Steve (but MUCH younger than either JBWX or Roger), I'm not sure that we can wait an extra year. Also - since our throwing arms just ain't what they used to be - will he and I get to take turns choosing two each from Zachman, Poston, Holmes & Forney to man our snowball catapults? OTOH, I could probably rout his team single-handed just by singing at them ... *
On another post Earl has estimated about one full week's effort to get OY operational again, so maybe Presidents' Day 2012 is doable. We don't need a full restoration then - only what is necessary for SAFE operation. The resultant publicity would hopefully help the railroad to survive, and any extra income could go to a more complete restoration of OY.
I'm still about $1,500 in the hole from this past summer, but by 2012 could probably pledge $1,000 up front toward your project - IF several others would be willing to match at least 1/2 that to ride along for one day, or $200 for a chaser's pass (ALL of which would go to the restoration or the railroad - not to the instigators).
- Russ
* I still have all the earplugs left over from August 30 to protect my side, plus I have a friend who plays bagpipes if things get dicey ...
(See [www.piperbill.com].)
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> I suggest that "The First Annual Gothpapa
> vs Russo [Loco] Snowball Fight and Railroad
> SnowFest" occur Presidents' Day weekend, 2013.
Given that Gothpapa and I are even older than you are, Steve (but MUCH younger than either JBWX or Roger), I'm not sure that we can wait an extra year. Also - since our throwing arms just ain't what they used to be - will he and I get to take turns choosing two each from Zachman, Poston, Holmes & Forney to man our snowball catapults? OTOH, I could probably rout his team single-handed just by singing at them ... *
On another post Earl has estimated about one full week's effort to get OY operational again, so maybe Presidents' Day 2012 is doable. We don't need a full restoration then - only what is necessary for SAFE operation. The resultant publicity would hopefully help the railroad to survive, and any extra income could go to a more complete restoration of OY.
I'm still about $1,500 in the hole from this past summer, but by 2012 could probably pledge $1,000 up front toward your project - IF several others would be willing to match at least 1/2 that to ride along for one day, or $200 for a chaser's pass (ALL of which would go to the restoration or the railroad - not to the instigators).
- Russ
* I still have all the earplugs left over from August 30 to protect my side, plus I have a friend who plays bagpipes if things get dicey ...
(See [www.piperbill.com].)
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