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"I would suggest that those who are really committed to such a cause join the VMT board and advocate from the inside rather than walk away!"

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Marty Flick
 
---- NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote: 
> I throw my support behind Ed's comments. From my view she looks >95% as she
> would have in the 1950's. This situation reminds me of the great naval
> ships and subs in museums around the country. Supporters of the museums
> really wanted to have these vessels appear as they did in 1943 during the
> height of America's involvement in WWII, but of course it is impossible as
> many major changes happened during their service after WWII (just look at
> all the changes to the IOWA class ships such as addition of towers, radar
> masts, deletions of 5 inch guns, etc). We have to use our imagination a bit
> to picture the way they used to look during the war.
> 
> The same could have been true for 611, yet she looks remarkably similar to
> the way she did during her reign. I have to remind myself that alterations
> along the way could have been far, far worse. And of course, we are
> concerned about small changes that are easily fixed if there is a push in
> the future to get her back to 100% authenticity (which really should be the
> ultimate goal of the VMT I think, but that's just me). I would suggest that
> those who are really committed to such a cause join the VMT board and
> advocate from the inside rather than walk away! In the interim, let me just
> say it is really special to see her running again; there are so many things
> that could have stopped it along the way, I really do think it is a
> miracle. And thanks to all of the hard work by the thousands of supporters.
> 
> Mike Weeks
> Seattle WA
> 
> On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 7:44 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
> wrote:
> 
> > I agree with Ed and Bruce. While I’m not crazy about the name added, I was
> > thinking the same about the NASCAR direction things could have taken. It’s
> > much better to see it running again.   Maybe we can dream about getting
> > 1218 and maybe even 2156 running again.
> >
> >
> >
> > Phil Miller
> >
> >
> >
> > *From:* NW-Mailing-List [mailto:nw-mailing-list-bounces at nwhs.org] *On
> > Behalf Of *NW Mailing List
> > *Sent:* Saturday, June 13, 2015 8:54 AM
> > *To:* NW Mailing List
> > *Subject:* Re: 611
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 11:43 AM, Ed wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > So as far as I’m concerned, some little yellow letters under the cab
> > window are not worth mentioning.  Be happy that they are running around on
> > such a magnificent machine.
> >
> >
> > I'm with Ed and others on this -- instead of worrying about a small
> > promotion of the city where magnificent steam power was built, we could be
> > in CSX land, where "steam" is a bad word and even dead-in-tow movements
> > aren't permitted (re: movement of the engine from Baltimore to Cumberland
> > via flatbed truck). The VMT was also somewhat discrete with the placement
> > of the lettering; it could have gone full-out NASCAR with emblems of all
> > the major sponsors and supporters plastered on the tender sides. Those who
> > want to waste their time being peeved are welcome to stay home, it will
> > mean more space (on the train and trackside) for those who are more
> > interested and excited about seeing the J running again.
> >
> >
> >
> > Bruce in Blacksburg
> >
> >
> >
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