if done "right," you'd have to think there's potential as a "destination." as stated earlier, Riverdale station is a popular spot among train enthusiasts. we were just up in Mt Airy last weekend and there's a nice model train shop there right downtown -- and they don't even have a railroad in town. (that's a nice, apparently thriving downtown, by the way, easy to get envious just strolling the streets!) anyway, building on the base of the resource we've got -- the railroad station -- seems like a good idea; and one that's foreseen (if not elaborated on) in our M-U-TC plan as i read it.
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<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 9/27/06, <b class="gmail_sendername">Sue Collins</b> <<a href="mailto:wheadle@yahoo.com">wheadle@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">Good to see someone else likes the idea! In fact I've<br>thought for a long while we should "use" the trains in
<br>town. Maybe even have a railroad day? (I know, I<br>know, where's the $$$ coming from?)<br><br>But as far as a cafe, setting up a train set, etc.,<br>I'm betting if something like this DID get started,<br>some of the train buffs who hang around the station
<br>would be more than happy to give advice, or maybe even<br>have some extra trains to donate or lend? There used<br>to be a train store at Union Station, and they had<br>model trains running on an elevated track above the
<br>shoppers, it was really nice. Maybe take a page from<br>our late, lamented bookstore and call it the<br>"Riverdale Depot," or something like that? also -<br>sometimes the trains are "parked" at our station for a
<br>long while and the engineers apparently go to Dumms or<br>S&J's for something to eat; maybe if anyone sees any<br>of them ask what they'd like to see in a "train cafe,"<br>or if they could offer suggestions? It would be great
<br>to have as many railroad experts/enthusiasts involved<br>as possible. (and I love the thought of having Thomas<br>the Tank Engine for the kiddies; this could be the<br>start of something! Maybe our Mayor could make<br>
occasional appearances as Mr. Conductor? :) )</blockquote></div>