HighCommander Wrote:
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> jim pallow Wrote:
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> > No adult museum member should be restricted
> access
> > to any historical outdoor equipment for
> > photography. If that is a trend that membership
> > will slowly dwindle.
> > I have no idea why they would restrict a
> > serious historian researching a book either
> unless
> > there is damage to the artifacts. If it is for
> > political leverage then that is sad.
> > If a past volunteer who is not causing
> damage
> > is denied access make no mistake that will be
> in
> > the minds of those currently volunteering.
> > I have been a member for most of the last
> 45+
> > years. If I am spurned from outdoor areas of
> the
> > museum I would have to rethink my position.
> > My 2 cents. JP
>
> You are not restricted to the exhibits. Some areas
> are roped off.You can cross the ropes to view the
> equipment. If the Museum is running trains (Goose,
> steam or diesel) you cannot cross the tracks
> unless you are accompanied by a volunteer. I don't
> know if Jason asked anyone if he could cross the
> ropes. He did get back there to photograph the
> gons. If he was told not to cross the roped off
> areas, the person telling him that is wrong.
I suspected that was the case. If the place is crawling with people on an operating day I wouldn't be there for that anyway! Thanks for keeping it straight. JP