Right now . . . A throng of politicos and dittoheads are celebrating Kansas City toy train streetcar expansion.
Mayor Sly started the festivities with a few words and noted:
"It's no secret that I was very happy about yesterday's decision . . . We're now on the path do to moving transit forward."
I think he looked sideways @ TKC when he said: "We will move beyond the nattering nabobs of negativism."
He continued his remarks. . .
"The establishment of the first route puts us at the starting line and not the finish line in our race to make Kansas City best."
We'll have more pix and comments in a bit . . .
Council dude Russ Johnson was on stage but he only said: "Thank you" when asked for his remarks.
Councilman Jim Glover spoke at length . . . The basics of remarks: "We have to look at the streetcar as not only a mode of transit but also an engine for economic development that will revitalize our urban core."
Councilman Jermaine Reed also shared his his hope for the streetcar as part of an economic development strategy, "We need to be leaders and not laggards. That's why I realized the potential for this streetcar and we're glad to see it heading East of Troost."
Just a few pix for tonight . . . More for the morning update hopefully . . .
Mayor Sly looks at the model train set with one of his constituents.
A big crowd for a weekday night . . . Even one of our pals from The Centurions was impressed with resident interest.
That's President & CEO – George Guastello looking over the project . . .
Another shot of the enthusiastic Kansas City toy train gathering.
And one last up close look at the Kansas City's model train project. And yes . . .I did go crazy with the filters from a new bit of freeware I downloaded.
More toy train news along with other insights coming up for the morning update . . . STAY TUNED!!!