Hi folks,
The board has expressed their sentiment that these hard bound rulebooks be reserved for individuals who have been certified as brakeman on the present day WW&F. These are meant as a source of pride in accomplishment and commitment to a safe operation. They will be numbered and formally issued, however upon being superseded in the future instead of being recalled they will be marked “void” and left with the original receiver.
I hope those of you not on crew understand the importance of reserving these special books for those who have achieved “rank” within our program. Please let this serve as incentive to join our crew and earn a hard bound rulebook! Really- all are welcome to join our operating program, and we can offer different levels of engagement for those who can’t make it as frequently as others.
The information found within the rulebook is freely available and not meant to be reserved in any way. If anyone wishes to have a (freshly printed, not yet ratty tatty) copy of the current rulebook, please don’t hesitate to ask. Preferably this is a paper copy when you’re present.
Finally on the matter of pledges- if you pledged in hopes that these would be available outside of the crew and are disappointed by this update, it is perfectly ok to remove your pledge. Better yet- join our crew!
If you wish to pledge more than one copy, please vote the appropriate number of times for the first line of the poll. The poll options are sent to 100 votes per person for this reason (and in case you also wish to express your preference for locomotive type, color or small mammals). We are using the total number of votes on that first line item to track how much money this initiative has raised.
Thank you all,
Jason