I just got a notification from Youtube that the PRR T1 guys dropped a new video on the frame construction and announced an Open House in a few weeks. Looks like they are bringing their frame to Altoona May 10-11. I am planning on taking my grandson over, it is about a 2 hour drive for me. Anyone else going? I would love to meet some RYPN'ers

Ted

Check out the video https://youtu.be/2LkCHt9kw_w?si=D-2EP2myYDR0FZek

Yes, I'll be there on May 10th. ( Golden Spike Day ) to enjoy seeing the complete frame and I have a ticket for that nights supper.

I look forward to meeting you Ted and some other RyPN ers.

It is impressive how far they have come in building this fascinating machine.

I need to get busy lobbying to be picked to be the hogger when the attempt to set a new world steam land speed record is run.

Onward and upward. Ross Rowland

I'm also going. I expect to be there Friday for the private frame viewing at the convention center and the cheap seats at the evening diner. I expect to look like a retired Santa Claus in a Tiki shirt.

Ross and I met back in the day during the Everett Railroad “torrefied biomass” testing:

https://csrail.org/everett

Look for a 2005 Suburban that has been converted to a stealth camper. I have no intention of attracting a DWI -- perhaps LOL ?

I plan to drive home Saturday.

Brian

Conveniently, the T1 Trust fails to mention that the reason they're in Altoona that weekend and the frame is being accommodated on the grounds of the Blair County Convention Center is because the 56th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society is being held from May 8th through May 11th At the BCCC. Activities for the meeting include a trip to the EBT for a shop tour and train ride, and the event concludes Saturday afternoon/evening with a catered barbeque on the grounds of the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum with a keynote address being given by Henry Posner.

More info: [url]prrths.org[/url]

Why would that be "conveniently"?

Nice write up in trains. It will be very interesting to see the huge frame up close and personal and also to have a chance to see the 1361 up close and see the progress that has been made on the K4.

There's still a very few tickets available for the Friday night supper where NH&I CEO Paul Nichini will be the key note speaker. If you're available I'd recommend your attending as between Paul's remarks and PRR T-1 Trust's GM Jason Johnson who will be taking questions from the attendees it will be a very interesting evening.

I hope to meet a lot of fellow RyPNers there.

Safe travels. Ross Rowland

You're a good, positive force in the steam revival community, Ross. Thanks!
Now let's get 614 out and running, huh?

Thanks Richard for the kind remark. Better days are soon ahead for the 614 and I will be in the position to share details with everyone in the next month or so.

Patience is a virtue. Ross Rowland

P. S . There's still a few tickets available for the Friday night May 10th. ( Golden Spike Day !! ) supper being sponsored by the T-1 Trust at which noted steam CEO Paul Nichini will be the keynote speaker sharing his extensive experiences running mainline steam.

I look forward to seeing some of you there.

Just a word for those planning to show up at the Blair County Convention Center.

Unless the T1 trust is having a talk outside (in the forecasted rain?) adjacent to the locomotive frame, as well as a table outside selling T1 trust memorabilia, the talks being given on the by the T1 Trust inside the convention center, as well as the table being manned by the T1 Trust inside the vendors room are part of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society and are only available to people who registered for the event. Non-ticketed people will be closely monitored and asked to register for the event if they wish to partake. The vendors room will also have security which closely monitors that only registered/badged attendees are given access to the vendors room.

There are special accommodations being extended to the PRRT&HS By the Altoona Museum on Saturday afternoon where they'll have a BBQ in the museum yard, featuring a keynote address by Henry Posner. The whistle from 1361 will be hooked up to a live steam boiler which can be blown by anyone for a nominal donation, the recently acquired PRR Altoona Works Firetruck will be on display. I've been told to expect additional surprises as well since the Museum would like to thank the membership of the PRRT&HS for their financial support in the restoration of 1361.