Florida RailFest 2008 completed
#1
Posted 24 July 2008 - 01:48 PM
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
#2
Posted 24 July 2008 - 04:06 PM
#3
Posted 24 July 2008 - 08:05 PM
Jack Suslak
Bluffton SC
Boston Celtics
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Boston Bruins
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New England Patriots
Super Bowl Champs 2002, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017
#4
Posted 24 July 2008 - 08:44 PM
Jack experienced his first long distance Amtrak trip in coach class, and then on the way back he took his first long distance Amtrak trip in First Class (sleeper). Jack loved it so much that just like the rest of the group he's looking ahead to next summer already and trying to figure out the best way he can join us for at least part of the trip.I am also now home from the trip. Surprisingly my train got into Boston 20 minutes late with some signal issues and being stuck behind commuter rail trains in the Boston area. But I had a blast on the fest with you all, it is so cool to travel together on amtrak in a group like that and with most of us in sleepers too, cant wait til next time to do this with you all again. Also want to thank Kevin for everything and helping to organize the fest and making things run so smooth.
I can't say it enough.... If you've ever read the trip reports and regretted not coming with us, please do consider attending another of our rail fests. You're bound to have a wonderful time!
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
#5
Posted 25 July 2008 - 12:01 PM
#6
Posted 25 July 2008 - 12:24 PM
Yup, 'cept Eric, who will eventually make his way some 6,000 miles across an entire continent and over the Pacific Ocean back to Hawaii. Our people going back to Massachusetts and Chicago have now completed their trips.At this time we still have people on trains on their way back to New England or Chicago, but everyone else should by now be home.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
#7
Posted 26 July 2008 - 09:41 AM
I had the pleasure of hosting Eric, along with his sister and brother-in-law (Bonnie and Wayne) at the Northern Virginia Model Railroaders during our monthly operating session. The club is located in the 150 year old Washington and Old Dominion train station in Vienna, VA.Yup, 'cept Eric, who will eventually make his way some 6,000 miles across an entire continent and over the Pacific Ocean back to Hawaii. Our people going back to Massachusetts and Chicago have now completed their trips.
They arrived at 7:30, just as the session was beginning. After a brief introduction, Eric and family were given free reign to move around the railroad and train station while I went about operating my train. Eric was shooting both still and video images as we operated our Western North Carolina Railroad. About an hour later, during our "break for beans," we enjoyed a very pleasant visit. Eric and family departed just before 9 pm as they are visiting relatives in Philadelphia today.
A special "hats-off" to Bonnie for chauffeuring Eric around the National Capital Region, especially making the trip from Bowie, MD to Vienna during the evening rush hour. Fortunately, our summer Friday rush hours tend to start early, thus traffic was relatively light during their trip. Bonnie has also taken Eric to visit the Prince William Model Railroad Club located in the Quantico, VA train station (which is owned by VRE).
Ross
Northern Virginia Model Railroaders
Prince William Model Railroad Club
W & OD Railroad History
MapQuest - Bowie to Vienna
#8
Posted 26 July 2008 - 11:52 AM
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
#9
Posted 27 July 2008 - 04:15 PM
Our Fest Scorecard has been updated to show that the OTOL group has ridden TECO Line Streetcar, TriRail, MetroRail, and MetroMover.
http://pages.prodigy...n/scorecard.htm
http://pages.prodigy...tin/invteco.htm
http://pages.prodigy.../invtrirail.htm
http://pages.prodigy...itin/invmdt.htm
The Fest History page has been updated to reflect the Florida Fest as well:
http://pages.prodigy...ell/history.htm
Our participant list has been updated to reflect reality as well.
http://pages.prodigy...fest/guests.htm
The actual times we got to various timepoints in the itinerary are shown on the main itinerary page, next to the planned times for comparison. The eventual Fest report will explain why we might have been later than intended at certain points.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
#10
Posted 01 August 2008 - 06:20 PM
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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