by Lehighton_Man
Ok, im beat. I guess i can offer nothing more.
What you guys say is all true, i have never changed traction-motor brushes, nor have i actually done much real locomotive Maitence, it was just my enthusiasm putting forth before my mind could actually tell me it would be a failure.
But CAR_FLOATER is right. Even though the LV May be dead and Gone, if we do nothing to preserve something, there might not even be something there in the future! Yes, we have these tiny tid-bits, ie: switchstands, cross bucks a Tie date Nail, maybe a Train-Man's uniform, but whoopdie-doo. Most people who come to the museum just peer at the things then leave. They want to see a real running historical Locomotive that does something. How do you think you guys at Industry got all that business? Because you have something to show, and run.
I guess my opinion cant count as far as this.
As for my first few trips to Industry, i'll make a plan with my parents for this Weekend, if you guys are around. And, i'll see to it that none of their plans over-ride mine. I'll contribute as much as i can to 211. Atleast its something Lehigh...
I only say the things i do for restoration because i believe that in the pile of Ashes that conrail was given to re-kindle into a fire, there is one ember from the lehigh, still glowing. It carries a message. It says, Preserve Me. I may be dead, but do what you can to make my spirit live on.
Thats all i hvae to say for now.
Sean
What you guys say is all true, i have never changed traction-motor brushes, nor have i actually done much real locomotive Maitence, it was just my enthusiasm putting forth before my mind could actually tell me it would be a failure.
But CAR_FLOATER is right. Even though the LV May be dead and Gone, if we do nothing to preserve something, there might not even be something there in the future! Yes, we have these tiny tid-bits, ie: switchstands, cross bucks a Tie date Nail, maybe a Train-Man's uniform, but whoopdie-doo. Most people who come to the museum just peer at the things then leave. They want to see a real running historical Locomotive that does something. How do you think you guys at Industry got all that business? Because you have something to show, and run.
I guess my opinion cant count as far as this.
As for my first few trips to Industry, i'll make a plan with my parents for this Weekend, if you guys are around. And, i'll see to it that none of their plans over-ride mine. I'll contribute as much as i can to 211. Atleast its something Lehigh...
I only say the things i do for restoration because i believe that in the pile of Ashes that conrail was given to re-kindle into a fire, there is one ember from the lehigh, still glowing. It carries a message. It says, Preserve Me. I may be dead, but do what you can to make my spirit live on.
Thats all i hvae to say for now.
Sean
Lehigh Valley
Route of the Black Diamond
Route of the Black Diamond