> I read this board almost every day. I only
> post when I have something to say that's
> pertinent to a current thread. I also
> forward things I see here to people who
> might find them of interest.
> I am Superintendent & Chief Mechanical
> Officer of the Huckleberry Railroad in
> Flint, Michigan.

I read this board every day as well, and am a firm believer in Marty's comment above as well. I've learned much more "listening" as it were, then giving my opinion. A wise man once told me that's it better to keep ones mouth shut and have them think your stupid then open it and remove all doubt. ;-) Anyway, I'm T.J. Gaffney, Curator of Collections at the Port Huron Museum in Port Huron, Michigan. As far as rail-related elements of our museum, our Thomas Edison Depot Museum satellite facility is in a 1858-built C.D. & C.G.T. Jct. R.R. depot, which is dedicated more to Edison's boyhood here then to rail heritage per-say. Our two pieces of equipment include an 1870's-vintage Chicago & Grand Trunk wooden combine (repaired at the Fort Gratiot Car Shops in 1891) and an 1878-built 2-4-0 Porter of the Port Huron & Northwestern (narrow-gauge predecessor to the Pere Marquette).


Port Huron Museum

tjgaffney@phmuseum.org

> GE13031 and I have wondered about this and
> Brian Allen (Operations director of the
> Cuyahoga Scenic) and I had the same
> converstaion today.How many museums,both
> operating and static or in some way rail
> related, have members posting on this board?

> This conversation comes up due to my boards
> unwillingness to come to this board and
> learn what everyone else out there is doing.
> They feal that they know all there is to
> know about everything and don't want to
> listen to others that have done more and
> better things than us.
> I know there are alot of top shelve groups
> posting on here and was just interested in
> an actual number and listing. I think this
> is the best site for people in our our line
> of work(love)and has more to offer yet!
> I'm chief mechanical officer of the Lake
> Shore Railway Assocation
> (owners and operater of the Lorain &
> West Virginia Railway) and manger of shop
> and field operations for Industrial Railway
> Switching and Services.

Art Miller, owner of Rail Transportation Management Specialists, PA., Alabaster, AL. I am the owner of the largest group of Railroad Coordinators serving the film/video tape/music production industry. I regularly view this BB for information on equipment restoration projects; tourist railroad industry information; to keep in touch with rail industry developments; and occasionally to recruit rail-savvy personnel for special projects. Our firm's website, www.rtms-movietrains.com , is under renovation. But even now, with some titles and information not in place and a couple of spelling and grammatical errors, it may be of interest to RYPN contributors.

The people who make meaningful contributions to RYPN often are those actively involved in railroad preservation, in getting their hands dirty, "in turning the crank" as Robert Soule likes to say...and without them, I would be in a real pinch for historical equipment and film locations.


http://www.rtms-movietrains.com
amiller@rtms-movietrains.com

> GE13031 and I have wondered about this and
> Brian Allen (Operations director of the
> Cuyahoga Scenic) and I had the same
> converstaion today.How many museums,both
> operating and static or in some way rail
> related, have members posting on this board?

> This conversation comes up due to my boards
> unwillingness to come to this board and
> learn what everyone else out there is doing.
> They feal that they know all there is to
> know about everything and don't want to
> listen to others that have done more and
> better things than us.
> I know there are alot of top shelve groups
> posting on here and was just interested in
> an actual number and listing. I think this
> is the best site for people in our our line
> of work(love)and has more to offer yet!
> I'm chief mechanical officer of the Lake
> Shore Railway Assocation
> (owners and operater of the Lorain &
> West Virginia Railway) and manger of shop
> and field operations for Industrial Railway
> Switching and Services.

C. Kevin McCabe, President of Illinois Railway Museum, engineer and fireman on Frisco 1630 (2-10-0) and J. Neils Lumber 5 (3T Shay), and--in the real world--trial attorney specializing in railroad and aviation defense. Others from IRM who often are on this board include Barb Lamphier (our First VP), Randy Hicks (CA&E rebuilder), and Frank Hicks (editor of our newsletter).


kevinmccabe@avenew.com

Hey, Kevin....thanks for listing us....but Curator of the Strahorn Library--IRM and first VP Barb spells her name 'Lanphier'...with an 'n'! I'm a fussy old school teacher--retired! And I learn a great deal by reading and listening; you'll typically find me posting only when I find something that requires clarification [but I read the board at least twice--and sometimes three times a day.]

beast@mc.net

> Hey, Kevin....thanks for listing us....but
> Curator of the Strahorn Library--IRM and
> first VP Barb spells her name
> 'Lanphier'...with an 'n'! I'm a fussy old
> school teacher--retired! And I learn a great
> deal by reading and listening; you'll
> typically find me posting only when I find
> something that requires clarification [but I
> read the board at least twice--and sometimes
> three times a day.]

I'm Kenneth Cotton,General Superindentant of the Austin and Texas Central Railroad,operated by the Austin Steam Train Association. I come here almost every day to try to pick up as much information as I can,and hopefully impart some knowledge to others. This is truly the best site on the web for our vocation,and hopefully the dialouge will continue.

kbcotton@flsh.net

First, I check the board nightly and it is by far the best place to go for advice or words of encouragement.

Secondly, I'm the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the NJ Museum of Transportation, Inc/Pine Creek Railroad. Been a trustee for 8 years, a member for 30 years and a NJ lisenced steam locomotive engineer for 20 years. Also keep a smal live steam shop in the basement and play with MGs to round things out.

J.R.

http://www.njmt.org
jrmay@njmt.org

I'm an infrequent poster, but I like to check in regularly to catch up on what's going on and pick up some great technical tidbits, too.

I'm Steve Zarick, an apprentice in the Middletown and Hummelstown's fledgling steam program, and a qualified passenger and freight conductor on that line as well.

smzarick@hotmail.com

I am a volunteer member of the Library and Archives Committee of the Western Railway Museum, Rio Vista Junction, CA. We take care of the paper behind all those Interurbans!

During the week I am a curator at the San Francisco Maritime National Park. Ships and trains are both big artifacts!


ted_miles@nps.gov

President - Florida Gulf Coast RR Museum, Inc. in Parrish, FL

Also owner of Herron Rail Video
www.herronrail.com

Fla Gulf Coast RR Museum
hrvideo@mindspring.com

I am Dave Sutter. I currently serve as both the Secretary and Director of Research and Development for the Michigan Transit Museum. Volunteer of course. Professionally I sling frozen food while i wait to find the ideal job in rail history that allows to expand on my growing grantwriting skills. Heck I just found out a TEA-21 grant i was a part of was approved, unfortunately it wasnt railroad related.

Michigan Transit Museum
sutterd@hotmail.com

> GE13031 and I have wondered about this and
> Brian Allen (Operations director of the
> Cuyahoga Scenic) and I had the same
> converstaion today.How many museums,both
> operating and static or in some way rail
> related, have members posting on this board?

> This conversation comes up due to my boards
> unwillingness to come to this board and
> learn what everyone else out there is doing.
> They feal that they know all there is to
> know about everything and don't want to
> listen to others that have done more and
> better things than us.
> I know there are alot of top shelve groups
> posting on here and was just interested in
> an actual number and listing. I think this
> is the best site for people in our our line
> of work(love)and has more to offer yet!
> I'm chief mechanical officer of the Lake
> Shore Railway Assocation
> (owners and operater of the Lorain &
> West Virginia Railway) and manger of shop
> and field operations for Industrial Railway
> Switching and Services.

John Bohon, roadmaster Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad, Aberdeen, NC. Both my wife Susan and I are members of TVRM, the NC Transportation Museum, and Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum and volunteer when we can. I have 20 years on the railroad and more than 25 in steam restoration and operation. I am new to RYPN and like others miss the magazine.

jhbohon@yahoo.com

I'm Jack Franklin, General Manager of the East Troy Electric Railroad, and I visit this site nearly every day.

There is a wealth of info available, and reasonable discussion. I urge all concerned museum members to post and read.

East Troy Electric Railroad
jftrolley@aol.com

Jeff Chittick, I have been an volunteer and engineer with the Sumpter Valley Railroad for over 23 years. Past Road Foreman of Engines. I view this site 4 or 5 times a week and look for any and all information about steam engines or their operations. Volunteered over 2000 hrs helping rebuild our No. 19.

jackiejeffoscar@aol.com

Bill Conklin, New Hope Valley Rwy. (East Carolina Chapter NRHS) BOD, champion of our vast fleet of operating steam (0-4-0T Vulcan #17) and bonafide Grease Magnet. Here on the board to learn and observe the best use for computers: Propagating Steam Locomotive knowledge.

staybolt@bellsouth.net

I am employed at the Roundhouse Railroad Museum in Savannah, GA. I am over all steam operation and maintenance.

jasonsobczynski@yahoo.com