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Hi,

For what it's worth, I'm in my 30's I definitely enjoy the history of the
N&W. I often joke that is a real shame the N&W stopped existing after 1959.
In a similar fashion, I don't care about the machines after steam died, but
reading about newer railroading is fun.

If we covered the NS as a current look to what happened to the n&w I think
that would be interesting.

I get the need to keep a connection to the current world. Just to give a
point in time, I don't even remember when the 611 was in excursion service
the first time.

Someone I knew used to do consulting for the N&W. He said that "while it
was one of the most profitable roads, it was the most resistant to change."

David Baker




On Sun, Oct 27, 2024, 11:52 AM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> Morning,
>
> Whomever is writing this please do not falsely speak for all “younger
> people.” I’m considered a younger person in comparison (40s) to the bulk of
> the membership & the reason I joined NWHS was ONLY to learn about the
> Norfolk & Western & I joined the Nickel Plate for the same with NKP. I’ve
> also joined the C&O to learn about the C&O & NOT CSX which I joined the CSX
> Trans Historical Society to learn about CSX. Other younger folks I know
> have expressed the same. If that’s the case then change the name to reflect
> that the intention is to be N&W as well as NS Corp rather than falsely
> reflecting the nature of the organization. I primarily “lurk” on these
> forums in order to learn from the older generations who have far more
> knowledge than I so I contribute minimally. Perhaps an affinity group
> subordinate to the NWHS maybe but I still think that’s not the right
> answer. I do not feel that to expand the focus of the organization to an
> additional organization is best. I do fondly recall the mixture of SRR & NW
> equipment when I was a child & would likely join a NS Corp HS if I knew of
> one. Yes, a plan to pull younger generations is absolutely needed but like
> this. But till then my membership is up for renewal so I’ll observe to see
> what culminates for now.
>
> Be well,
>
> Chad C. Rogers
> Jefferson City, Tenn. U.S.A.
>
> On Oct 27, 2024, at 08:56, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
> wrote:
>
> 
> Norfolk Southern today is the window for younger folks to see  and learn
> about the Norfolk and Western.  We must look for ways to interest younger
> folks that never saw the N&W.   We must have younger members to keep the
> Society alive and well as  those of us who are older die off.  Other
> Societies such as the L&N do this.  We need to also do this.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 26, 2024 at 3:42 PM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
> wrote:
>
>> The society will embrace Norfolk Southern going forward!  To that end we
>> are soliciting articles for the Arrow on NS topics.  Preferential priority
>> will be given to submitted items that have some relation to the original
>> Norfolk & Western.  For example, they take place along the Pokey or some
>> other original trackage, they involve ex-N&W equipment or structures, etc.
>> Please submit your news/articles to the editor of the Arrow for publication.
>>
>> Additionally, for all you Norfolk Southern modelers out there, we are
>> soliciting modeling articles and news on NS topics.  If you are building or
>> have built a model of a Norfolk Southern item, please consider sending in
>> an article describing your process/results.  Also, if you have news about
>> sources/availability of NS/NW items of interest to our modelers, please
>> submit that for publication as well.
>>
>> We have taken on a bit of a new direction to move our society into the
>> future and we need your support to keep us strong and make us great again.
>> Please help by submitting your materials for our magazine.
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