Not really sure if Mr. Shoemaker helped to "found" the New York Society of Model Engineers. They originated in Manhattan in 1926, and didn't move to Hoboken until the late 1940s. He may have had a key role in helping the club relocate in Hoboken. Of course, 1926 is well within his lifespan. On another note, this on Mr White and Mr Shoemaker being railfans. I've always heard Mr White described as "no nonsense", "hardnosed" and "a practical businessman". Taber's book mentioned that White took no action to preserve any late Lackawanna steam, the 4-4-0 in the National Museum of Transport and the 2-6-0 that ended up on the Black River and Western being the only engines not scrapped. Was there any effort on the DL&W to preserve any of the modern locomotives, and if so what happened? And how did the Erie end up preserving no steam locomotives? Curtis Brookshire Manassas, VA ------------------------------
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