Another perspective - from someone who is (1) an "outsider" - whatever that
exactly means, (2) a modeler, (3) an amateur historian, (4) someone who has
negotiated something over 100 labor contracts in the past 25 years. Labor
contracts and work rules are a BORING read - they are a great cure for
insomnia. However, history is about people and the things that they did.
I've researched a little about labor relations on the Burlington and it
looks like interesting stuff. I think that stories about real people and how
they lived with (and found ways around) that boring stuff in the rule books
would give a great insite into the people who helped make the Burlington the
railroad that it was. Since the BRHS is a historical society, that would
seem to make it a logical and appropriate place for that material. It would
also give us modelers some flavor of the personalities that make it possible
for our "toy" (Burlington LINES EAST - there, got my plug in) trains to go
running down the rails. I say go for it Leo.
Greg Myers
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From: <PSHedgpeth@a...>
To: <pawnbaw@e...>; <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
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Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Work Rules
> Here's my take on work rules being "boring" or "befuddling" to outsiders.
>
> I have made no secret over the years of the fact that I have not the
> slightest interest in modeling or anything related to it, however I'm
aware
> that probably 50-75% of the group are modelers and perhaps have little
> interest in the old stories or characters which I live for.
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> That's what makes for a good organization. We all pay our dues and we all
> get some of what we want..The BRHS gives us the forum for whatever our
> interests are.
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> My delete button is very effective in eliminating my need to plow through
the
> model stuff, as I'm sure said button is equally effective for those who
have
> no interest in my "living in the past diatribes"....That's fine.
>
> Let's all do what we do best and enjoy what each one contributes to the
> organization.
>
> We can easily delete or not read what we don't want and feast on what each
of
> us thinks is his own idea of "good stuff". Let's do it all and let
everyone
> benefit from each other's interest and expertise.
>
> I say...do the work rules Leo....it can be made interesting and quite
> humorous as well.
>
> Pete
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