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Monday July 20:
Jon and I opted to take the Paddleford boat tour on the Mississippi (which
conveniently came with a box lunch). Afterwards, we made a side trip (with Don)
to the ex-Twin Cities Amtrak "Midway" station to photograph some private
varnish. PV hype satisfied, we headed back to the Convention for the afternoon
and evening presentations.
Paddleford Steamboat Tour (actually a barge pushed [towed] by "Ugg the Tug".)
   
#1: Another morning, another bus ride; #2: Bus Captain Andy Kern tells those two
troublemakers (Jon and myself) to watch it, or we'll have to walk back from St.
Paul.; #3: Nifty Hustle Muscle cap worn by the gent in front of me; #4: a
collection of steamboat/barges near downtown St. Paul.
   
#5: Heading down the landing to the barge; #6: Smile! Heading upstream from St.
Paul; #7: Rolling on the river; #8: Massive railroad swing bridge we floated
past; #9: The sun finally came out as we arrived back into St. Paul.
Private Varnish Hunting
  
#1: CMStP&P "Cedar Rapids" Skytop lounge/observation car; #2: CMStP&P "Super
Dome"; #3: The "Gritty Palace" from the GNW&B "railroad" (Going NoWhere And
Back).
Afternoon Presentations
 
#1: Dr. George Fischer with his presentation on Modeling Techniques; #2: Bill
Sornsin giving the membership an update on the GN Archives in both PRNA/Burien
and MTM/Jackson Street.
Evening Presentations
   
#1: "History of the St. Paul Union Depot" (SPUD) by John Diers; #2:
Dave Block - "SPUD Development 2001-2008"; #3: Can you spot yourself in the audience?;
#4: Steve Morris - "Planning and Renovation of SPUD".
 
 
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