All this talk about locomotives reminded me that we have a railway museum near Rockford. http://www.irm.org/ The Illinois Railway Museum is the largest in the U.S. according to Wickipedia so it would be a good outing for anyone coming to convention if they have train interests. I have never been although I drive through the town every week on my way to lace guild. I have only been to the Historical Museum for special events. Real small town entertainment. Janice
Jean Nathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: There's a steam railway in Dorset at Swanage. It's only a few miles long, but it attracts huge numbers of visitors each year. The trip out and back on it is about an hour. If they were allowed to do it, it could be connected to the main lines that go all over the country. It's run by volunteers. There are other volunteer groups around the country who restore and run steam trains with the old-style carriages. Means anyone who wants to can fulfil their childhood dream by joining one of these groups and become an engine driver. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org/ www.landoflincolnlacemakers.com Check for class spaces, many are full. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
