"Rails to Sails"
AAPRCO 2008 Convention
San Pedro, California,
September 20 - 24, 2008.
Story and Photos by Carl Morrison,
Carl@TrainWeb.com
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AAPRCO 2008 Gala Dinner and Dance
Fabulous Esquires Big Band
The final evening of
the Convention was the much anticipated Banquet and Dance in the Grand
Salon of the Queen Mary.
The plan was to meet at the Maritime Museum at 5:45 pm to board a
boat for a Harbor Cruise of about 35 minutes to the Queen Mary.
6:45pm Cocktail Reception 1st Class
Lounge Queen Mary
7:45pm Convention Gala Dinner & Dancing Grand Salon
(Fabulous Esquires Big Band) Queen Mary
Harbor Cruise back to San Pedro from the Queen Mary at 10:45 pm.
Sights along the way to Queen Mary in Long Beach from San Pedro.
Downtown Long Beach as we came around the Queen to tie up for unloading
and a walk to the banquet on board.
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A member who
was already aboard told us to proceed to the Observation Bar, the
rounded glass area in front, below the flags.
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Next to the
Queen is a large dome in which the Spruce Goose used to be
stored. It is now a Carnival Cruise Terminal.
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There was a convenient photo spot on the way to the Queen.
Tom and Kelly
Marshall, Depot Inn & Suites, La Plata, MO
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Steve Grande
and Barbara Cepinko, Silver Rails Resort and TrainWeb.com.
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Hotel
Registration Desk in the original Queen Mary Lobby.
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Prime Rib Dinner was Great, Now Let's Dance!
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Some Thank Yous during the Band's Break
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A Perfect Evening ended by a Beautiful Cruise back to our Private
Car Accommodations.
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A couple of nights after the Convention, the Cincinnati Railway
Rail Cars headed back home on the Southwest Chief. Since The
Chief 's first stop after leaving Los Angeles is Fullerton, my wife and
and I went to wave Goodbye to my new friends as they headed back to the
Midwest.
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