> Hey Gary (and possibly those other great NYC fans like E.L.)
> How come the NYC museum is in Elkhart, IN????? Undoubtedly the NYC
had
> tracks in Indiana, but why not a NY museum?
> Rance Velapoldi (Tranby, Norway)
Hi Rance......
In years past, the mighty NYC was truly mightier than the thought-it-
was-mighty PRR. But, in today's world, PRR enthusiasts have done a
much better job of creating a historical society with genuine
services to it's membership. The NYC historical society is,
unfortunately, little more than a bad joke. Was much better in years
past, but today you cannot even obtain drawings and the like.
Notices of their annual convention arrive here in California AFTER
the event is over. Some officers are surly. And the tales go
on......
Likewise with museums. The PRR museums (yes, plural) have a lot of
really neat stuff to see and touch. The NYC museum could not even
provide me a listing of NYC equipment that they have on display. At
least that was the case several years ago when I was planning a trip
back East and inquired. Maybe it is better today, but I tend to
doubt it.
In conclusion, if you judge the residue of these two railroads by
what exists today, the PRR would win by a large margin. But, back in
1948, the mighty NYC took the awards. I'm glad to be modeling 1948
or else Bill Lane would really get on my case.
Cheers and chuckles...Ed L.
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