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<p>[quote user="locojacket"]</p> <p>When I was 17, back in 19*#, my friend "Ski" and I joined the IRM and wanted to volunteer. The president at the time seemed to not take us seriously. But we were already railfans since early childhood and were undaunted by the lack of interest in our participation. We both not only volunteered but we both got jobs with the C&NW. The point here is that we do indeed need to raise up some young people and teach them everything we can while we can. I'm an active member of a warbird group that is restoring a B17, and their is a parallel here in that we  again need to include young folks in the process. The experimental aircraft ascociation has a great program to involve young people. I hope the railfans and railroad museums around the country can do more to encourage the younger generations, if we don't, it will all just be static display. The first time I took my wife, not a railfan, on a locomotive chase, NKP 765, she was so impressed she literally had tears running down her face. She had never seen a locomotive running at speed and under power. When someone asked Ross Rowland, who flew jet fighters in the Air Force, what was the greatest thrill in his life, he didn't mention flying jets, but he did mention driving C&O 614 on the main line. Let's keep the "dream of steam" alive and well for future generations to appreciate.</p> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>Amen.</p>
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