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2000-09-01 Thread Geoff Spenceley
Susan, Go back to sslive steam files--messages from Michael Martin and Mike Chaney--Feb 18/00. Let me know if you can't find these and I'll copy for you, Geoff. > > >P.S. >Does anyone have the formula for calculating the "tractive effort" for a >live steam locomotive? >S. > >

RE: OT: RE RE etc. Steamup timing WAS Re: PCLS web site up ...

2000-09-01 Thread Susan Parker
Hi. The month of May would be better for us as we are planning to come over to the States during that time next year. We are already planning on staying in Sacramento for a few days (research at the CSRRM), plus I want to crawl around a few locos with a measuring tape, so the opportunity to co

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2000-08-30 Thread Sam Dimaggio
essage - > From: Jonathan Bloom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 5:35 PM > Subject: Re: Steamup timing WAS Re: PCLS web site up > ... > > > > I would pose the question to

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2000-08-30 Thread M. Paterson
Personal comment. Thank you for the dialog over this matter. Points of consideration were enlightening. As to date, July is not a viable month for me, May is. While only able to attend for a part of one day at the Pleasanton venue, I do hope to spend at least two days in 2001. I look forward to

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2000-08-30 Thread David M. Cole
At 9:47 AM -0700 8/30/00, Richard Finlayson wrote: >Finally, you will likely agree with me that in many cases the written >word does not convey the meaning as well as a real conversation with >all the verbal/non-verbal cues that go with it. Agreed. Having spoken to Richard about this previously,

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2000-08-30 Thread Richard Finlayson
> > >So lets not shoot down the idea until we have heard the whole story. I hope I'm not perceived to be in that camp. Not the case. Also, there is no "whole story" yet hence the requirement for feedback on ideas to improve the event. I personally think that Sacramento will make a better venu

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2000-08-29 Thread VR Bass
> as far as a Gauge 1 steam up is concerned. How 'bout a steam up > in the Chicago area? Jim, there are a good number of steamers in more or less your area (esp. if you count Milwaukee and Madison!). One thing you need to do is to go to the Diamondhead Steamup and meet some of the folks from

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2000-08-29 Thread James Schulz
- Original Message - From: Jonathan Bloom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 5:35 PM Subject: Re: Steamup timing WAS Re: PCLS web site up ... > I would pose the question to those who haven

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2000-08-29 Thread Dan Pantages
gt; Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 6:36 PM Subject: OT: Re: Steamup timing WAS Re: PCLS web site up ... > Richard: > > I think you have accurately outlined the situation from your perspective -- > these are all valid points. Since Kevin doesn't believe this Internet thing > is g

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2000-08-29 Thread Clark Lord
David states Kevin's case correctly. He bounced these ideas off me a couple of months ago. My complaint remains that Kevin should get with it and get connected. I ping on him about this all the time. I give him examples of what I can accomplish by using email and searching the web. I do thi

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2000-08-29 Thread David M. Cole
Richard: I think you have accurately outlined the situation from your perspective -- these are all valid points. Since Kevin doesn't believe this Internet thing is going to catch on, allow me to attempt to summarize his thoughts (fyi, don't shoot the messenger here; I don't necessarily agree with

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2000-08-29 Thread Cgnr
The only reason I did not attend this year was because of the divorce thing. (The loss of my garden railroad is my biggest lament though.) I have no problem with May, good way to celebrate my birthday, as long as it isn't Memorial Day as that conflicts with the LA Live Steamer meet. (The fal

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2000-08-29 Thread Jonathan Bloom
ED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 10:10 AM Subject: Steamup timing WAS Re: PCLS web site up ... > Good topic for feedback if the listees don't mind the clutter. I can > tell you that the National Spring Steamup i

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2000-08-29 Thread Richard Finlayson
Good topic for feedback if the listees don't mind the clutter. I can tell you that the National Spring Steamup is FAR from a commercial venture so I hope this doesn't violate any list rules. If it does I will of course cease and desist. Many in the PCLS have been discussing the future of the

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2000-08-28 Thread David M. Cole
At 1:29 PM -0700 8/28/00, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >In a message dated 08/28/00 3:07:47 PM Central Daylight Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > ><< All I know is what El Presidente tells me ... ;-) ... > >> > >So, who is El Presidente? Kevin O'Connor. \dmc ^

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2000-08-28 Thread Jonathan Bloom
Richard, See what happens when you miss a steamup ;<) jon - Original Message - From: "David M. Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 11:25 AM Subject: Re: PCLS web site u

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2000-08-28 Thread Jerry Barnes
If they tell you, they have to scald you with steam! So be careful. Jerry > >So, who is El Presidente? > >Jim

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2000-08-28 Thread SALTYCRABB
In a message dated 08/28/00 3:07:47 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << All I know is what El Presidente tells me ... ;-) ... >> So, who is El Presidente? Jim

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2000-08-28 Thread David M. Cole
At 10:39 AM -0700 8/28/00, Richard Finlayson wrote: >Hadn't heard that the National Spring Steamup was being renamed the >National Summer Steamup... All I know is what El Presidente tells me ... ;-) ... \dmc ^^^ Dave Cole General Mana

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2000-08-28 Thread Richard Finlayson
Good site Dave, thanks. Hadn't heard that the National Spring Steamup was being renamed the National Summer Steamup... -Richard >Pacific Coast Live Steamers: > >The web site is finally up and running. > >Point your browsers toward > > > >Two kinds of e-mail lists will

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2000-08-27 Thread David M. Cole
Pacific Coast Live Steamers: The web site is finally up and running. Point your browsers toward Two kinds of e-mail lists will be set up; an announcement list and a talk list (like this one). Visit the web site often. \dmc ^