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 Post subject: Ferdinand Magellan
PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:20 pm 

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All the news about hurricanes reminded me of a story that was in Trains magazine just after Andrew tore through FL in '92. One of the members of the museum rode out the storm in the business car. It was a neat account of what happened. Does anyone remember that article? Heck, maybe the person in question reads Interchange!-Alan Levy


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 Post subject: Re: Ferdinand Magellan
PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:45 pm 

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That would be the Gold Coast Railroad Museum.....Alan S. Levy


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 Post subject: Re: Ferdinand Magellan
PostPosted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 6:26 am 

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I was down there and visited the museum site about six months after the storm, when the local authorities still had some sections closed or with limited access. I talked with the guy. He was a member/caretaker and he, his wife, and puppy rode out Andrew hunkered down in the armor plated Magellan. When I was there 'regular' heavyweight cars had been rolled on their sides, seems a wood caboose had been picked up and tossed and it was a total loss, structure damage, a real mess.What a 'ride' that must have been in the Magellan! Ever since seeing that I have had a lot of respect for any hurricane and cannot understand tv scenes of beach bums staying behind to catch some good waves on their surfboards!Bob Kutella


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