Monday, October 25, 2010

Opps #2

2nd Stop on the 24th…
Whitewater Valley Railroad is located in Connersville, Indiana. The WVR is primarily run by dedicated volunteers. Their equipment appeared to be well maintained and one of the best stocked gift shops I’ve run across in long time. I’m supposed to visit gift shops not buy, buy I couldn’t help picking up some caboose items I hadn’t seen before. I should mention both WVR and my stop in Lebanon found all the personnel to be very well dressed and looked the part of real train people. Conductors looked like conductors, engineers and brakemen were properly attired with traditional blue stripped overalls and matching caps. Successful train companies seem to have figured out the importance of dressing to fit the experience provided to their passengers. After all, how many of us would board an airplane if the pilot were dressed in jeans a sweatshirt? Dress adds to passenger trust and professionalism. I would love to see someone address this issue at the next National meeting for tourist trains. I almost forgot to mention that I counted ten cabooses (or cabeese) at the WVR and they offer special caboose rides and runs.

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