2017 Convention - Strasburg, PA

Mon May 22 11:39:54 EDT 2017

Ok, now before I get fussed at too much in advance.  There IS a link that one can find on the convention page that answers most of my questions in the previous email.  You have to click on the convention flyer link.  I had not done so prior to going ahead and registering for things.  Perhaps that ought better to be presented as part of the home page rather than as a separate PDF link so that other morons such as myself don't have such a difficult time deciding what and what not to schedule for ourselves and our families...

Brent

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Dr. J. Brent Greer

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Let me start by saying that I have registered for the gathering today, and did the best guess that I can for what to sign up for including myself and my family.

I know that it takes a lot of work on the part of many dedicated volunteers to get events like this put together for the membership to enjoy.  I also know that at this point in my life, I don't have the time available yet to be one of those volunteers.

That said, the web page for this year's convention registration is still really not yet ready for prime time.

There is no description of the events available to be signed up for (particularly those with additional fees attached).  What is included in the Strasburg hostling tour?  What is included in the Landisburg Railroad tour?  What is included in the 6pm-8pm trackside picnic?  Or the evening photoshoot that I signed up for (and why is this per person?  What do you expect my family to be doing while I am taking pictures such that every individual should have to pay for this event?)  What is included in the Strasburg shop tour?  What is the "Special N&W mixed train" being run on Saturday from 3:30pm-5:30pm?  Is this something to be ridden? Is it something for a set of photo run-by locations?

We need to have a little more detail before this is released to the general public.

(You can berate me in person at the event for any complaints about my commentary here, but please do not do so in front of my wife and children, they have a low enough opinion of me already)

😊  Brent

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Subject: 2017 Convention - Strasburg, PA

Information for the 2017 NWHS Convention in Strasburg, PA is now on the
NWHS web site at

http://www.nwhs.org/convention/2017strasburg/

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NWHS 2016 Convention<http://www.nwhs.org/convention/2017strasburg/>
www.nwhs.org
This year's NWHS Convention will be held Thursday, July 13, through Sunday, July 16 in Strasburg, PA, home of the Norfolk & Western 475, the only other operating N&W ...

Come see the only other operating N&W steam locomotive after 611.

Join us in Strasburg for a farewell visit with one of only two Class M
locomotives remaining, and the only one under steam! The great Strasburg
Railroad lovingly restored N&W Class M, No. 475 to operating condition
some years back. The N&W 475 is going out of service for its federally
mandated inspection after this season, and it may be some time before it
returns to operation.

The Class Ms were famed in many roles on the N&W, originally mainline
service, but as they were replaced by larger and larger power, the Ms
came to serve what is unquestionably their best-known role that of
branch line power. Most famously on the Abingdon Branch, the Class Ms
was also used across the remainder of the N&W for local freight and
branch service. Many, including 475 served almost to the end of steam.
The 475 was decorated up as an earlier appearing locomotive for
Roanoke’s 75th birthday celebration in 1957 and kept for historical
display for several years.

In addition, there is no question of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s great
influence on the N&W in the early part of the 20th Century. What better
place to visit than the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania right across the
street from Strasburg?

For those that have never been, Strasburg is a great tourist location,
it is a true family vacation destination! Shopping, museums and great
food make for a worthy trip for all. The best thing for members is the
chance to socialize, renew old friendships and make new ones among the
varied activities.

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