Getting Engaged at the Smithsonian ... No. 1401 Was Nearby

K.R. Bell · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:37 pm **Posts:** 298

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

Gary Gray · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:35 am

As they say over on Facebook....."Like"

Bob Davis · **Joined:** Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:25 am **Posts:** 1025

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.

Wowak · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:30 am

Great story, and also really cool to put a face to the name I've known here for so long.

Tim Botti · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:25 am

Congratulations, and well done!

John D · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 2:28 pm **Posts:** 485

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.

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:21 am

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.............

>;-]

loco3750 · **Joined:** Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:44 pm **Posts:** 8

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

Les Beckman · **Joined:** Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:25 pm **Posts:** 6482

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

tomgears · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:34 am

Congratulations Kurt! What a cool and inspirational story, made me feel all fuzzy inside.

Blackseal Jim · **Joined:** Tue May 18, 2010 3:09 pm **Posts:** 1

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

G. W. Laepple · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 5:10 pm **Posts:** 1182

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.

Steve Freer · **Joined:** Tue Nov 09, 2004 1:24 pm **Posts:** 380

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.

jrevans · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:35 am

Congrats Kurt! Great story to share and yes that does explain why we haven't seen you on here much the last few years. :)

historian1960 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:20 pm

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,