A Brilliant idea from Jim that is certin to die

bnsfkline

Member since
October 2002
From: St. Louis Area, Florrisant to be specific!!!!!!!!!
1,134 posts

Posted by bnsfkline on Friday, February 4, 2005 12:29 PM

I was thinking, that, this summer, I organize the first ever Trains Magazine Web Forum "Get Together" right here in St. Louis. Of Course, I would work out all the details, and organize, a Tour of St. Louis Railroading. Kirkwood, Dupo, The MRS, Gateway yard, Madison Yard......ah heck.......I don't even know what to do! Maybe one of you guys out there could help me put this together?

Jim Tiroch RIP Saveria DiBlasi - My First True Love and a Great Railfanning Companion Saveria Danielle DiBlasi Feb 5th, 1986 - Nov 4th, 2008 Check em out! My photos that is: http://bnsfkline.rrpicturearchives.net and ALS2001 Productions http://www.youtube.com/ALS2001

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wcfan4ever

Member since
May 2002
From: Reedsville, WI
557 posts

Posted by wcfan4ever on Friday, February 4, 2005 12:36 PM

Tried something like that for the WCINFO YahooGroup a while back. Out of 500 members...something like 10 showed up. It's a great idea overall and I would like to attend something like this.

Dave Howarth Jr. Livin' On Former CNW Spur From Manitowoc To Appleton In Reedsville, WI

- Formerly From The Home of Wisconsin Central's 5,000,000th Carload

- Manitowoc Cranes, Manitowoc Ice Machines, Burger Boat

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Noah Hofrichter

Member since
January 2004
From: Reedsburg WI (near Wisconsin Dells)
3,370 posts

Posted by Noah Hofrichter on Friday, February 4, 2005 4:03 PM

I think it's an entirely possible idea, but problem is that it'd be quite a travel for mayn people. Besides here, you'd probably want to advertise to local railfans as well. It could work, but it would involve ALOT of work from you. Give it a try, at least you can say you did.

Noah

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Anonymous

Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 4, 2005 8:55 PM

Has anyone thought of just making a home-made T-shirt or sweatshirt with his/her forum "handle" printed across it and wearing it to railfan events. I'm sure there must be plenty of forum readers and contributors who go to conventions and meetings held by national associations and historical societies focused on individual railroads.

But let's not let that cut into the sales of T-shirts and sweatshirts that lots of museums rely on to stay alive.

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