September 26, 2007 07:42PM
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I have always felt that a facility made of cinder block or steel with sprinklers would be a great idea.
I realize that putting the entire collection under roof is nearly impossible. However, providing a storage facility to store one of each type of rolling stock (3000 box, 4000 box, 700 gon, refer, the different types of flats and gons, etc) is better preserved for the future in case there is a catastrophe (like a wild fire).
I think of it as being similar to a design department in a manufacturing company. They always keep one copy of what they are working on in a secure storage area in case something happened (like a fire or tornado) to the main office. They still have the plans and an example of the product to work with in case they have to start over in a new office.
My opinion.
Doug
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