Rich, I agree, and I'm not saying what people experienced back in the
90s wasn't problematic. I'm just thinking ahead for another 10 years
and thinking we could be in worse shape than now, and wishing we had
tried other things like this...
Cheers!
Jan Kohl
rgortowski@aol.com wrote:
> Jan,
>
> I was a member of all three Societies all through the 1990's. We
> approached them many times to try to do a joint meet in Minneapolis/St.
> Paul.
> There was no - repeat, no - interest on their part to do anything with the
> BRHS. It wasn't rude and there wasn't any animosity, but there was no
> interest. The GN and NP meets already had the overlap and they did some
> joint rail
> trips together. They obviously were happy with the way things were going
> and didn't want to complicate things.
>
> This may have changed with time, but I know the GN and NP still try to
> coordinate their meets and they tend to hold them in places in their
> railroads' territory that it would be difficult for the BRHS to hold a meet
> in
> (Havre, North Dakota - anyone? Duluth, Minnesota? Seattle, Washington?)
>
> A three Society meet in Minneapolis/St. Paul would be fabulous. Our last
> St Paul meet was great and there are many interesting things to do.
> Imagine having three times the Societies! Those of you who want to help
> organize
> such a thing should contact Bob Grenier or Dave Lotz and offer your
> assistance. Participation and helping with all of the issues would go a
> long way
> to making it happen.
>
> Rich Gortowski
>
>
>
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