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| Author: | K.R. Bell [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Getting Engaged at the Smithsonian ... No. 1401 Was Nearby |
Read about a recent Rypn'er's engagement at the Smithsonian on SI's daily blog ... not to fear, Southern Ry No. 1401 was not far away: http://blog.americanhistory.si.edu/osay ... style.html |
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| Author: | Gary Gray [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Getting Engaged at the Smithsonian ... No. 1401 Was Near |
As they say over on Facebook....."Like" |
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| Author: | Bob Davis [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Getting Engaged at the Smithsonian ... No. 1401 Was Near |
To borrow from another part of TV and movie fandom, Live Long and Prosper! I didn't propose to my wife in quite such an iconic location, but we "tied the knot" aboard a Pacific Electric interurban car at Orange Empire Ry. Museum. And on our virtual record player, Love Train, by the O'Jays. |
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| Author: | Wowak [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Getting Engaged at the Smithsonian ... No. 1401 Was Near |
Great story, and also really cool to put a face to the name I've known here for so long. |
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| Author: | Tim Botti [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Getting Engaged at the Smithsonian ... No. 1401 Was Near |
Congratulations, and well done! |
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| Author: | John D [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Getting Engaged at the Smithsonian ... No. 1401 Was Near |
Congrats indeed! Our wedding had this common theme-first operating steam locomotive my wife ever saw was N&W 611...we ended up getting married on 6-11. |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Getting Engaged at the Smithsonian ... No. 1401 Was Near |
Quote: After a 4 1/2 year courtship And this would explain your relative non-presence here for the past couple of years, now, wouldn't it............. >;-] |
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| Author: | loco3750 [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Getting Engaged at the Smithsonian ... No. 1401 Was Near |
Congratulations Kurt and Michelle! Very cool Kurt. That proposal will be a fun story to tell as time goes on. Can't wait to read the Smithsonian collection book, still waiting for the Strasburg book! See you at the RR. Darin |
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| Author: | Les Beckman [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Getting Engaged at the Smithsonian ... No. 1401 Was Near |
Kurt - Congrats to you and Michelle. I didn't have such a dramatic place for my proposal to my wife, but I DID meet her on a Rock Island 2500 class commuter car running out of Chicago's LaSalle Street Station. So also a bit of a rail connection. Les |
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| Author: | tomgears [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Getting Engaged at the Smithsonian ... No. 1401 Was Near |
Congratulations Kurt! What a cool and inspirational story, made me feel all fuzzy inside. |
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| Author: | Blackseal Jim [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Getting Engaged at the Smithsonian ... No. 1401 Was Near |
Ive never posted here before , but I cant resist the topic. I proposed to my wife on the CNJ 91155 caboose at Pine Creek while the train was moving. Congratulations Kurt & Michelle. Jim Hurley |
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| Author: | G. W. Laepple [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Getting Engaged at the Smithsonian ... No. 1401 Was Near |
I proposed on the front porch of my wife's family home in Enola, Pa., directly across Route 11-15 from the enginehouse and turntable in the PRR's Enola Yard. Our honeymoon was spent at Watoga State Park in West Virginia, only a few miles from Cass, which we visited several times. Last summer, we returned to Cass and Watoga to celebrate our 40th anniversary. There has been a lot of miles and a lot of steam for us over the years. Congratulations, Kurt and Michelle. |
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| Author: | Steve Freer [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Getting Engaged at the Smithsonian ... No. 1401 Was Near |
Quote: on Saturday, December 12, 2009 Wait, that was a year ago. Where has he been since....never mind!?! I was married in a church, but the reception was aboard a chartered "Freer Flyer" at TVRM. Honeymoon trip to Grand Canyon, Durango, Chama, Santa Fe, etc. Just a coincidence that all those places have recreational railroads, I'm sure. |
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| Author: | jrevans [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Getting Engaged at the Smithsonian ... No. 1401 Was Near |
Congrats Kurt! Great story to share and yes that does explain why we haven't seen you on here much the last few years. :) |
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| Author: | historian1960 [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Getting Engaged at the Smithsonian ... No. 1401 Was Near |
Congratulations, Kurt! My wife Amy has dual railroad background. Her paternal grandfather was a machinist for the PRR in Altoona, and her maternal grandfather was a passenger conductor for the N&W out of Roanoke. She also likes going to railroad museums with me! Best wishes, |
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