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| Author: | Frank Hicks [ Sun Sep 28, 2003 2:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Massive fire at National Capital Trolley Museum |
At 2:00am this morning there was a fire at the National Capital Trolley Museum in Wheaton, Maryland. A link to a news story is below. It says that eight cars were destroyed, and total damage is estimated at $10 million. No injuries are reported. Frank Hicks http://www.newschannel8.net/news/stories/0903/104331.html F-Hicks@wiu.edu |
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| Author: | Erik Ledbetter [ Sun Sep 28, 2003 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Massive fire at National Capital Trolley Museu |
This just about breaks my heart. This has been the worst year imaginable for railroad preservation in Maryland. I am in shock. eledbetter@rypn.org |
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| Author: | Richard Jenkins [ Sun Sep 28, 2003 4:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Massive fire at National Capital Trolley Museu |
Not just Maryland, it seems like this has been a big year for natural disasters at railroad preservation sites all over the place this year: Heavy snow collapses the B&O Museum roof Tornado destroys the Kinzua Viaduct Wildfire destroys Myra Canyon trestles Floods wash out the Wilmington & Western (again) Am I missing any? And now this... depressing to say the least. rjenkins@railfan.net |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Sun Sep 28, 2003 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Massive fire at National Capital Trolley Museu |
Two factors to consider: 1) there was considerable thunderstorm activity in the region last night. 2) there has been a long string of unsolved arsons in the Montgomery County, Md. region lately. Lightning, arsonist, or otherwise, this is indeed a tragedy. The crews at the Baltimore Streetcar Museum send their sincerest sympathies. LNER4472-NOSPAM-@bcpl.net |
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| Author: | Jan K. Lorenzen [ Sun Sep 28, 2003 7:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Massive fire at National Capital Trolley Museu |
> Two factors to consider: > 1) there was considerable thunderstorm > activity in the region last night. > 2) there has been a long string of unsolved > arsons in the Montgomery County, Md. region > lately. > Lightning, arsonist, or otherwise, this is > indeed a tragedy. The crews at the Baltimore > Streetcar Museum send their sincerest > sympathies. This is a sad day indeed. My condolences go out to NatCap, friends and supporters at this time of unbelievable loss. Thank God no one was inside, got hurt or worse. I am stunned. |
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| Author: | Kevin Gillespie [ Mon Sep 29, 2003 8:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Massive fire at National Capital Trolley Museu |
This news is a horrible way to start my morning. 2003 will go down as the year from hell for railroad preservation in this area. While I am delighted that nobody was inside, I am deeply saddened by the irreplaceable loss of so much of Washington's tractio heritage. My heartfelt sympathies to the staff and volunteers of NCTM. kevin.r.gillespie@verizon.net |
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| Author: | Stu Slaymaker [ Mon Sep 29, 2003 11:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Massive fire at National Capital Trolley Museu |
> This news is a horrible way to start my > morning. 2003 will go down as the year from > hell for railroad preservation in this area. > While I am delighted that nobody was inside, > I am deeply saddened by the irreplaceable > loss of so much of Washington's tractio > heritage. My heartfelt sympathies to the > staff and volunteers of NCTM. And mine as well. But some good news is this.: From the Washington Post photo, the 1053 is gutted but looks restorable. Let's start passing the hat! I will put up the first $100 if for nothing save a restoration for static display. PLEASE, NCTM, DON'T SCRAP THE 1053, WITH ENOUGH DONATIONS, ANYTHING CAN BE FIXED! Friend of the 1053 Stu Slaymaker Kansas City MO sbs5cats@kc.rr.com |
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