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We all know it is just a matter of time...    Even now we can see it on the horizon, and some organizations are already feeling the effects. The great generation who worked to preserve nearly everything we have to cherish now is aging. They need to teach what they know so it is not lost. Problem is, who are they to teach to? It is in many cases, not uncommon for railfanning and rail enthusism to become the ridicule of peers. And not many teens have friends their age who share the same interests.  How are we as a community to focus on keeping our ranks filled? How are we to get teenagers interested? How can we reinforce their interests, and encourage them to pursue them? How are we to get the ones that are interested started? How are we to keep them engaged?   There are some organizations that do this well. The FWHS has teenagers restoring a former Wabash 0-6-0.  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz1rXsQ_4-g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz1rXsQ_4-g</a>    These teens are not only working on the engine but were the ones who started the project! What does your organization do? What have your expiriences been? Please let your voice be heard! This affects us all!
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