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Posted by Newkirk Images on Sun Jan 27 11:01:33 2008, in response to Re: New Transit Museum Facility, posted by Russ on Sat Jan 26 20:11:04 2008. It is my belief that transit advocacy needs a vehicle for public education, and I believe that the museum is an outstanding platform for this. Another reason why I believe that it is important is because it is an outstanding capsule of part of our collective heritage.That being said as the old saying goes, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". The Transit Museum need not be moved to some ridiculous location where it will wither and die. Sorry if I got on your case about another location for the Transit Museum, but as a member I am also a close friend of the founder of the Transit Museum and preserver of the museum fleet, Don Harold. If it weren't for Don, there would be no museum and no preserved and running museum cars. There would be no special place where transit history in New York City could be displayed. I can't think a better place for the museum. The abandoned Court St. station would be an enticement for a Brooklyn extension of the SAS as you suggested. But the Transit Museum has been around for about 32 years and has had it's ups and downs and I am confident that it's going to stay put. A couple of weeks ago when I visited the museum and ran into Willam (Mr.R10) Padron, I saw numerous young couples with children and strollers who didn't look like railfans. I'll bet they rode the Holiday Train and they wanted to see the Transit Museum for themselves. Now that's what the Transit Museum does best. Bill "Newkirk" Transit Museum Member |
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