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| Author: | Erik Ledbetter [ Fri Feb 28, 2003 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Fair of Iron Horse Cancelled |
BALTIMORE & OHIO (B&O) RAILROAD MUSEUM CANCELS THE FAIR OF THE IRON HORSE 175, FESTIVAL OF TRAINS MARYLAND'S LARGEST SNOWSTORM TAKES ITS TOLL ON MUSEUM - FOCUS TURNS TO RESTORATION EFFORTS- (Baltimore, MD)‹ February 28, 2003  The Board of Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad Museum has announced the cancellation of the Fair of the Iron Horse 175, Festival of Trains due to damage the Museum incurred during the recent snowstorm in Maryland. The railroading exposition was scheduled to take place June 28 through July 3, 2003 at the Museum and in Baltimore's Carroll Park to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of American Railroading. "Due to the catastrophic damage to this historic Roundhouse and its magnificent collection, the Fair of the Iron Horse must be cancelled," stated Jim Brady, Chairman of the B&O Railroad Museum Board of Directors. "Our focus now is to restore, re-build, and re-open this national treasure. This Herculean effort is already underway. It is imperative that this process be driven by the highest standards of historic preservation, restoration and museum programming. I have the greatest confidence in the team that has been assembled to face this challenge. We look forward to the re-birth of the Birthplace of American Railroading when this national treasure is returned to an even greater state of glory," added Brady. During the height of the storm, the Iron Structure of the 1884 Baldwin Roundhouse, the Museum's signature building and collections exhibit space, collapsed under the weight of the snow and force of wind. Fortunately, no one was in the Museum at the time of the collapse. Structural engineers are working daily to stabilize the building and protect the collection from further damage. The Museum is home to the oldest, most comprehensive collection of railroad artifacts in the Western Hemisphere. Further details to be announced Wednesday, March 12, 2003. For current information on the Museum's restoration, please visit www.borail.org. ### eledbetter@rypn.org |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Fri Feb 28, 2003 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fair of Iron Horse Cancelled |
So now I get to unleash a THIRD five-minute string of obscenities............ >:-( lner4472@bcpl.net |
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| Author: | dave [ Sat Mar 01, 2003 6:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fair of Iron Horse Cancelled |
Jim, any chance of shifting the venue to Spencer? Dave |
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| Author: | Erik Ledbetter [ Sat Mar 01, 2003 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fair of Iron Horse Cancelled |
> Jim, any chance of shifting the venue to > Spencer? I don't know that it would make much sense from Baltimore's point of view, Dave. Most of the sponsors got involved baucase they are Baltimore-based or have strong historic ties there. Look at the main sponsor, CSX--they don't go to Spencer, that's the other guys. The concept of the celebration is tied to the specific heritage of the B&O, Mt. Clare, and the 1928 Halethorpe fair. The B&O Museum staff would have to put a lot of effort into an event which wouldn't generate vistorship and patronage in their own community. I'm afraid it just doaesn't make sense--the Fair is the B&O Museum and the B&O Museum is the Fair--another festival somewhere else is a good thing, but a different thing with different intesrest groups, financial alliances, sponsors, etc. eledbetter@rypn.org |
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| Author: | Bob H [ Sat Mar 01, 2003 8:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fair of Iron Horse Cancelled |
Please note that the NRHS/RLHS will still be held in Baltimore and that only a couple of the more than two dozen events that were planned (i.e. those involving the B&O Museum) will be effected. Also, please remember none of the equipment that was to be used at Rail Fair was scheduled to also be used on convention events. Bob H Heavenrich@yahoo.com |
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| Author: | Rob Davis [ Sat Mar 01, 2003 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Venue |
> Jim, any chance of shifting the venue to > Spencer? > Dave Dave, I wondered the same thing about Steamtown... not so much for the B&O team but for the groups excited to show off at the fair. Rob trains@robertjohndavis.com |
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| Author: | dave [ Sat Mar 01, 2003 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Venue |
> Dave, > I wondered the same thing about Steamtown... > not so much for the B&O team but for the > groups excited to show off at the fair. > Rob Well, that and after recovering cost, any extra income could go to the restoration of the roof fund. I talked it over with our director (during an all day in the rain motorcar trip) and if we had a live track connection in Savannah we could do it here. Dave |
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