SMART awarded AGAIN-$21 M from Calif State to extend to Windsor - Northwestern Pacific Railroad Network2024-03-29T12:18:09Zhttps://nwprr.net/forum/topics/smart-awarded-again-21-m-from-calif-state-to-extend-to-windsor?commentId=3290209%3AComment%3A183142&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBOB:
PLEASE ADVISE:
I'm atten…tag:nwprr.net,2019-02-12:3290209:Comment:1912382019-02-12T22:14:32.457ZRichard C. Brandhttps://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p>BOB:</p>
<p>PLEASE ADVISE:</p>
<p>I'm attending the NCRA meeting tomorrow in Healdsburg and plan to speak in support of the NWP Co.</p>
<p>It would be very helpfull for me to understand where/when you heard the SMART GM Mr. Mansourian state that SMART is "100% committed" to freight.</p>
<p>I'm on record in the SMARD BoD minutes that taking on freight could be a major problem for SMART . I'm aslo very concerned as a user of Hiway 101 here in Sonoma Cty, about the loss of freight rail and the…</p>
<p>BOB:</p>
<p>PLEASE ADVISE:</p>
<p>I'm attending the NCRA meeting tomorrow in Healdsburg and plan to speak in support of the NWP Co.</p>
<p>It would be very helpfull for me to understand where/when you heard the SMART GM Mr. Mansourian state that SMART is "100% committed" to freight.</p>
<p>I'm on record in the SMARD BoD minutes that taking on freight could be a major problem for SMART . I'm aslo very concerned as a user of Hiway 101 here in Sonoma Cty, about the loss of freight rail and the resultant increase in heavy truck traffic.</p>
<p><strong>Richard</strong></p> Richard,
I was wondering, wha…tag:nwprr.net,2019-02-12:3290209:Comment:1908642019-02-12T17:46:00.420ZFred M. Cainhttps://nwprr.net/profile/FredMCain
<p>Richard,</p>
<p>I was wondering, what exactly would have to be involved with extending SMART into Mendocino County? There has been some talk about doing that. What would be needed? Would the citizens of Mendocino County have to approve some kind of a tax?</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Fred M. Cain</p>
<p>Richard,</p>
<p>I was wondering, what exactly would have to be involved with extending SMART into Mendocino County? There has been some talk about doing that. What would be needed? Would the citizens of Mendocino County have to approve some kind of a tax?</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Fred M. Cain</p> Thanks Richard. By the way,…tag:nwprr.net,2019-02-12:3290209:Comment:1910072019-02-12T17:44:11.284ZFred M. Cainhttps://nwprr.net/profile/FredMCain
<p>Thanks Richard. By the way, I am not on facebook and have no plans to join. I felt left out for a while but then when there were some scandals revealed, I felt somewhat vindicated.</p>
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<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Fred M. Cain</p>
<p>Thanks Richard. By the way, I am not on facebook and have no plans to join. I felt left out for a while but then when there were some scandals revealed, I felt somewhat vindicated.</p>
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<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Fred M. Cain</p> Mark basically owns this site…tag:nwprr.net,2019-02-12:3290209:Comment:1910022019-02-12T16:22:01.921ZDave S.https://nwprr.net/profile/dms
<p>Mark basically owns this site and it is only by his generosity that it continues to operate commercial free:</p>
<p><a href="http://nwprr.net/profile/MarkDrury" target="_blank">http://nwprr.net/profile/MarkDrury</a></p>
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<p>That being said, he doesn't have the time to monitor it constantly, and in those rare instances where there is a problem user he usually only finds out about it from other members. He has a strategy for dealing with it and certain individuals have been suspended…</p>
<p>Mark basically owns this site and it is only by his generosity that it continues to operate commercial free:</p>
<p><a href="http://nwprr.net/profile/MarkDrury" target="_blank">http://nwprr.net/profile/MarkDrury</a></p>
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<p>That being said, he doesn't have the time to monitor it constantly, and in those rare instances where there is a problem user he usually only finds out about it from other members. He has a strategy for dealing with it and certain individuals have been suspended and banned.</p>
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<p>That comment was posted by someone who joined the site more recently than you, so fairly recently:</p>
<p><a href="http://nwprr.net/profile/JamesPollard" target="_blank">http://nwprr.net/profile/JamesPollard</a></p>
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<p>Yes, you should contact Mark (click the link "Add as Friend" on Mark's profile page first). When Mark accepts the friend request, you can then e-mail him through the site. But I will e-mail Mark myself to speed up this process.</p>
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<p>I'm sending you a friend request now.</p>
<p></p> Richard & Group,
Importa…tag:nwprr.net,2019-02-12:3290209:Comment:1908622019-02-12T15:28:24.878ZFred M. Cainhttps://nwprr.net/profile/FredMCain
<p>Richard & Group,</p>
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<p>Important question for all! <em>WHO</em> is the moderator on this forum? I received a rather bizarre request in the comments section from someone who needed to get a hold of me "right away". So, naturally I was suspicious and sent an e-mail asking him what he wanted. He then sent me a very threatening e-mail.</p>
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<p>Has this come up before?</p>
<p>If the moderator can determine who sent this request, that user code needs to be…</p>
<p>Richard & Group,</p>
<p></p>
<p>Important question for all! <em>WHO</em> is the moderator on this forum? I received a rather bizarre request in the comments section from someone who needed to get a hold of me "right away". So, naturally I was suspicious and sent an e-mail asking him what he wanted. He then sent me a very threatening e-mail.</p>
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<p>Has this come up before?</p>
<p>If the moderator can determine who sent this request, that user code needs to be banned.</p>
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<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Fred M. Cain</p> Fred:
Pleased to have an ally…tag:nwprr.net,2019-02-12:3290209:Comment:1907252019-02-12T01:32:20.532ZRichard C. Brandhttps://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p>Fred:</p>
<p>Pleased to have an ally who understands the privacy dangers of these social media w-sites. And yes NWPRR.net has lost some members to those sites. </p>
<p>I lived in Palo Alto where f'book started and worked in tech. I also worked with venture capitalist co's and I know what they required f'book to sell in order to pay them back. You can guess what they sell.</p>
<p>I side with Dave S. in thanking you for your efforts. He has been one of the regulars who (so it appears)…</p>
<p>Fred:</p>
<p>Pleased to have an ally who understands the privacy dangers of these social media w-sites. And yes NWPRR.net has lost some members to those sites. </p>
<p>I lived in Palo Alto where f'book started and worked in tech. I also worked with venture capitalist co's and I know what they required f'book to sell in order to pay them back. You can guess what they sell.</p>
<p>I side with Dave S. in thanking you for your efforts. He has been one of the regulars who (so it appears) have not sold their privacy to those sites.</p>
<p>Richard </p> Dave,
I think that was a good…tag:nwprr.net,2019-02-11:3290209:Comment:1905262019-02-11T14:25:41.794ZFred M. Cainhttps://nwprr.net/profile/FredMCain
<p>Dave,</p>
<p>I think that was a good post and you raised some interesting issues. First of all, I am glad if I was able to perk up participation on the group just a little bit. You see, one problem with these groups is that they have encountered extreme competition from other so-called “social media” especially facebook. I don’t know if this forum has people who have deserted us for facebook or not but I belonged to some other groups that were once very active and are now completely…</p>
<p>Dave,</p>
<p>I think that was a good post and you raised some interesting issues. First of all, I am glad if I was able to perk up participation on the group just a little bit. You see, one problem with these groups is that they have encountered extreme competition from other so-called “social media” especially facebook. I don’t know if this forum has people who have deserted us for facebook or not but I belonged to some other groups that were once very active and are now completely dead.</p>
<p>You asked about my interest in U.S. 66. Although railroads have always been my main passion, I tend to have a concern over the abandonment of any transportation system which I perceive might’ve been premature, unfortunate and short sighted. So it is with Route 66. The official “66” U.S. route designation was “decommissioned” by AASHTO in 1985. Then the familiar roadside route markers came down and the icons were removed from American road atlases. I thought it most unfortunate that an American icon like that could be so easily discarded.</p>
<p>So, I established a website devoted to bringing the U.S. Route designation back. If anyone wants to look at that site you can find it by simply doing a web search for “Bring Back Route 66”.</p>
<p>However, your point that my icon would be more appropriate if it were a rail-related icon is a good one. Point taken. My only issue is that I’m a bit paranoid about using someone else’s image. I don’t know if I can just use one on the web if the rights to it are tied up somehow. If you find one that you are 100% sure would be safe to use, I’m fine with that.</p>
<p>The U.S. 66 image I have is my own. I hired an artist many years ago to make it for me. He was inspired by the U.S. route shields that are in current use by Caltrans. California is the <em>ONLY</em> state that is still using a U.S. route marker like that. NWP fans can clearly see them when they drive along U.S. 101.</p>
<p>I’d love to see U.S. 66 brought back but I’d love to see trains running through the Eel River Canyon even more. Both may someday come to pass but just not in my lifetime.</p>
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<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Fred M. Cain</p> Fred: this site was getting…tag:nwprr.net,2019-02-10:3290209:Comment:1904532019-02-10T05:53:15.610ZDave S.https://nwprr.net/profile/dms
<p>Fred: this site was getting a little sleepy, so I'm glad you came along to add your thoughts and recollections as it has sparked some very good discussion, bringing some long time contributors out of the woodwork.</p>
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<p>As you recognize, this site doesn't pretend to be pure when it comes to the subject of NWP, although there have been those that have come along and criticized when members have posted material they have deemed "unrelated" to the NWP, a completely subjective…</p>
<p>Fred: this site was getting a little sleepy, so I'm glad you came along to add your thoughts and recollections as it has sparked some very good discussion, bringing some long time contributors out of the woodwork.</p>
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<p>As you recognize, this site doesn't pretend to be pure when it comes to the subject of NWP, although there have been those that have come along and criticized when members have posted material they have deemed "unrelated" to the NWP, a completely subjective measure. I don't think there's anything wrong about discussing SMART (which breathed new life into the NWP RoR), CFNR, or countless other railroads and transit systems, and the <span>myriad</span> topics that relate to railroads. I find almost all of it interesting.</p>
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<p>My question for you is, why the "U.S. 66" sign for your picture? Highways are essentially the antithesis of railroads, contributing to the demise of many shortlines, and some of us don't need the reminder. I'm not trying to impose any form of purity, but I would kindly suggest replacing that graphic with something having a bit more of a railroadie theme. The internet is full of images. This is just a suggestion. :)</p>
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<p></p> That could become more of a h…tag:nwprr.net,2019-02-08:3290209:Comment:1906262019-02-08T20:13:45.854ZRichard C. Brandhttps://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p>That could become more of a hot issue as the Napa County SMART BoD rep was just elected to the position of board Vice Chair to replace MTC Jake.</p>
<p>That could become more of a hot issue as the Napa County SMART BoD rep was just elected to the position of board Vice Chair to replace MTC Jake.</p> Bob:
You wrote that Mansouria…tag:nwprr.net,2019-02-08:3290209:Comment:1907192019-02-08T20:10:39.922ZRichard C. Brandhttps://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p>Bob:</p>
<p>You wrote that Mansourian says to paraphrase, that he and the board are "100% committed" to supporting and expanding freight service.</p>
<p>I've been exploring this issue (the effects on SMART of SB1029) and nowhere can I find this statement in writing.</p>
<p>Where did you see/hear it?</p>
<p>Richard</p>
<p>Bob:</p>
<p>You wrote that Mansourian says to paraphrase, that he and the board are "100% committed" to supporting and expanding freight service.</p>
<p>I've been exploring this issue (the effects on SMART of SB1029) and nowhere can I find this statement in writing.</p>
<p>Where did you see/hear it?</p>
<p>Richard</p>