2004 MCR/MER Convention   

The convention was held near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania  May 13 -16.  Division 4 had about twelve members in attendance.  Special thanks to Dick Flock and his Division 2 crew for a great time.

Four Points Lobby.jpg (102718 bytes) Sheraton Four Points lobby as viewed from glass elevator

Operating sessions were held on Thursday night.  The photographer didn't have time to take pictures, and probably no one else did either - they kept us busy.  

PennsylvaniaTrolley Museum Tour.  The museum is located in Washington, south of Pittsburgh.  link

Most the of the equipment is from various communities in Pennsylvania.  The green car with orange doors originally ran on the Desire line in New Orleans and appeared in Life magazine when Tennessee Williams' play Streetcar Named Desire was first performed.

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(There were other tours - no pictures available yet)

The clinics were really good, numerous, and varied.

 

The model and photo contests had some great entries (including some by at least one member of Division 4)

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Paul surveys the banquet:        Layouts on the way home -> link.

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