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  • #5906
    clemmie_doris12
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    The MPHS board of directors is searching for a location and convention host for 2018. We would prefer a city in Oklahoma. Locations under consideration are Tulsa, Muskogee and Ft. Smith, AR (almost Oklahoma). We would be interested in hearing any pros and cons concerning these or other locations. We would entertain volunteers for hosting this meeting, also.

    Please don’t be bashful. Let us know what you think. Thanks.

    #8279
    benjamintickell53
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    Fort Smith has a great trolley museum with a number of pieces of rail equipment, as well as a functioning tourist railroad – the Arkansas & Missouri, which might be incorporated in some fashion into the convention. A&M is the old Frisco, but there was a Little Rock-Monett Pullman car line at one time, so that might qualify as a MP historical connection.

    Muskogee has the museum in the former Midand Valley-KO&G station as well as a few other historical sites nearby.

    Tulsa — not sure about any real MoP connection there, always a Frisco and Santa Fe town. Might be easier to find hotel facilities in Tulsa compared to Muskogee, but the hotel pricing would no doubt be higher.

    I would be happy to attend any of those locations, my preference ranking would probably be as listed above.

    Bill Pollard

    #8281
    Dennis Faircloth
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    Tulsa’s connection to the MP is that it was also on the Midland Valley Railroad, along with Ft Smith and Muskogee. A portion of the line in Tulsa is still operated by the Tulsa-Sapulpa Union RR. I believe the depot at Jenks, OK, just east of Tulsa is still standing, not sure the status of the museum that was located there.

    #8285
    mopac
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    New Member here.

    Living in Arkansas my choice may be a little biased but Fort Smith would be my first choice.

    1. Lots of history and things to do in Fort Smith and neighboring Van Buren for both members and spouses.

    2. Rich railroad history.

    3. Close to yards and active railroads. Fort Smith Railroad, UP, A&M. “Possible Yard Tour?” “Excursion on the A&M?”

    4. Easy travel to location. (I-40, Close to regional airport)

    Joe Musgrove

    #8286
    peggyrothschild
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    Joe
    I agree, lots to do in Ft. Smith plus there’s the trolley/railroad museum and their RR library. We need a motel that has a meeting room that holds 100 people and areas for our swap meet. Frisco depot I believe is still there and the MP freight house.

    Charlie

    #8287
    Mike Vana
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    I also think Fort Smith would be a good site– while the MoPac station is long gone, there was a lot of activity in and around the area. A&M even had a MoPac heavyweight baggage with a Clerestory roof. I almost wish the SLSF society was more structured since a joint meeting would be great.

    With the Muskogee roads nearby, that is another tie-in.

    Jim Ogden

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