I do have to add one thing and that is, are you allowed to ride in a Speeder or was this Speeder there for just a special day? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb-Mgv8Xt8w
Wow, this thread is really a confusing mess.
Conneaut Ohio is 45 miles away from North East, PA.
Yes, the two museums are housed in former LS&MS/NYC depots, but they are absolutely NOTHING alike and are in no way related. The Conneaut museum has a fenced in (6foot tall chainlink) yard that contains their NKP Berk steam engine, some RR cars and other great items. They also have a very full museum of artifacts. Conneaut does not 'look to' the adjacent CSX tracks... that side of their depot is not emphasized in their collection or displays.
The Lake Shore museum in North East does emphasize the adjacent mainlines of CSX and NS. A short fence is being installed along the trackside of Lake Shore museum in North East because people (visitors and locals) are not smart enough to stay off the tracks (i.e. trespassing). The fence is short and does not show up in photos- it is exactly the type of fence now being used at commuter stations all over the country-just shorter. Lake Shore had to pay over $10,000 to buy this fence to protect people from themselves. Regarding when the Lake Shore museum in North East is open, from Memorial Day until Labor Day it is open Wednesday until Sunday from noon until 4:00. April, May, September and October, the museum is only open on weekends. Not a single day has been missed in years, contrary to earlier posts on this thread. The Lake Shore Railway Museum in North East is operated totally by dedicated volunteers - there are NO paid employees.
Overall, I think that the posters on this thread have severely confused the two museums and locations. A simple phone call or e-mail to either museum would have cleared up all the misconceptions that have gone back and forth on this thread.
rayg
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