[Accrs] 150th and the Fair ????

[Alameda County Central Railroad Society]

Will we be able to drive into the club.   Or will it be a park outside 
and walk.

Dean


On 6/11/2019 12:19 PM, Alameda County Central Railroad Society wrote:
> Message From: Phil Edholm  pedholm at pkeconsulting.com
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> Hi.  This email is for everyone that is volunteering at the fair this 
> year.  We will have an orientation on Thursday night at 7 if you can 
> make it. Can also go over it during open time on the weekend.
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> As you are aware, we have focused on the 150^th anniversary of the 
> Transcontinental railroad as our "theme" for the fair this year.  To 
> emphasize that, in our exhibit we will have:
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>    1. A banner at the entrance to introduce the celebration
>    2. Two audio/multimedia stations that have a message about the
>       Transcontinental railroad and the impact on California/Alameda
>       County. Note that there is an override at the conductors chair. 
>       Each system has a "kill" switch to turn the playback off if they
>       walk away or kids get funny.  If you hold he button down the
>       recording will not play. If you have not listened to these it
>       would be good.  There are also volume controls on the
>       electronics package for each station.  The HO volume is inside
>       the door at the harbor and the O is above the fold up bridge.
>    3. With each of the stations there are three photo cards that have
>       additional facts about the railroad and impact on California.
>    4. The back display case has been reworked with a display about the
>       transcontinental and the California Zephyr.
>    5. The scavenger hunt has a bit of a 150^th flair.
>    6. The back of every scavenger hunt card is a fact sheet about the
>       transcontinental -- it is at the bottom of the email.
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> Each of us has an opportunity to engage the public about the 
> transcontinental, the 150^th , and the impact on America, California, 
> and Alameda County. Each of us can have a few facts to use to talk to 
> the public and engage. For example, you could say:
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>     * Isn't it amazing how they wen over 2,000 miles of wilderness to
>       build the railroad?
>     * Did you know that the Central Pacific coming from the west was
>       80% built by Chinese immigrants? Estimates are up to a thousand
>       Chinese workers died building the line.
>     * Do you know why the Central Pacific had to use Chinese laborers?
>       Answer -- because all of the Americans headed for the silver
>       fields in Nevada to get rich. Also, the work was both back
>       breaking and very dangerous.
>     * The Donner summit crossing required 17 tunnels, bored through
>       granite with pick axes and black powder.  Of course they used
>       nitro glycerin that could explode at almost any time.
>     * The Central Pacific and Union Pacific were paid by the
>       government in land.  They got right of ways up to 50 miles from
>       the track.  In the end, they owned land equivalent to Texas.
>     * Before the railroad it took 3-6 moths to get to California and
>       up to 5% dies trying to make it. It was easier to get to Europe
>       from NY than California in 1860.
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> The following are things to read or watch to get more info.
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> Reading:
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> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
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> https://railroad.lindahall.org/essays/brief-history.html
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> https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/transcontinental-railroad
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> Videos
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvQyBcbHJkg  This is a history channel 
> video that is recommended
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ9aHj8A-8A
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KicZIB8gCJk  This is long
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> In addition to the 150^th celebration, we have business cards to give 
> to prospective members.  When you are on duty, get a few cards and 
> give them to anyone that expresses interest in joining.  This is the 
> card, so you can point out the map on the back and encourage them to 
> come on a Friday Night. The front and back are attached.
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> The key point is to engage the public on the 150^th and on the 
> passenger trains of the golden era, with a focus to the California 
> Zephyr. When you are volunteering, take the time to engage the 
> public.  If you do a little reading/watching, you will have great 
> facts to have a talk. The public expects us to be excited about 
> railroading and the 150^th is a once in 50 year opportunity to talk 
> about a major historical railroad event.
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> The 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad First known as the
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> *Phil Edholm*
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> Mobile 408-832-5618
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