Yes, I agree again!

Butts in seats entertains the PUBLIC and get's them to our museum. Once there, they might learn something - assuming we have the information out there for them to learn from!

I know that the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum has just taken advantage of lower interest and lower land costs and purchased the 20 acres adjacent to the Campo Depot - their headquarters. This will forever make sure that PSRM controls the land around the historic depot - a rural depot surrounded by rural lands.

Covering equipment - GREAT idea, 5% each year - GREAT goal.

Swapping equipment - always a good idea to "bring 'em home" - that can happen anytime - now or 20 years from now. It will always be a good idea.

OERM deaccessioned a number of trolley cars in the last ten years. Two of them, which were fairly low on the priority list, and not from Southern California, have been restored and are operable or nearly so. Funds received for these cars, and others have gone into a large storage structure, getting dozens of cars out of the weather.

One car, which was acquired during the early days of the Museum (probably before the term "mission statement" even existed) and is definitely non-local, is our Irish double-deck tramcar, Hill of Howth 2. Why is this Hibernian tram in our collection? The two reasons I can think of are: A) It represents a type of car once used in the San Diego area on Coronado Island (none were saved). B) It was cheap, with the shipping charges much greater than the cost of acquisition. I could add that during the 1990's, a team of members did some rehabilitation on the tram and we ran it for several years during Rail Festivals. It was quite popular, with most passengers choosing the upper deck. Adding to the Celtic atmosphere, one of our members would serenade the riders with her bagpipes. Sure, an' it was passing strange to see this car from the Emerald Isle rolling through California countryside, and going through a "level crossing" protected by automatic gates.

I visited more museums than tourist railroads.I am just a railfan.Is that word allowed here?
I undestand the above conversations
What I have never understood is why our "official" railroad museum,Steamtown,could
not find a US protype loco to operate.I suppose these were in the best condition and cost less to put in operating condition.