ROMEOS

Guys,

We finally have the contact and the details to schedule a tour of the La Cygne powerplant. The tour will be at 9 am on Tuesday, June 29. Due to the constrained spaces (elevators, stairs, walkways) we can only take 8 people on the tour, so I will take the first 8 names that post here in response to this invitation. (I will also take a few names as backup in case one or two can't make it at last minute.)

Some requirements are that we MUST submit a list of names beforehand for security purposes, so that means no last minute add-ons. Also you must wear long pants and boots. You will also have to wear a hard hat, goggles, and ear plugs but they will provide all that for us.

You should be able to walk up several flights of stairs, walk or stand for 2 hours, and take some serious heat for short periods of time. Inside the plant is HOT! And when you walk by the actual generator it is amazingly hot! There are opportunities for some breaks, restrooms, and water fountains so it is not completely Spartan. Oh, and you really shouldn't be too afraid of heights - because you will be walking up to 10 stories high and walking on some steel grates that you look down through. Very cool if you like that kind of stuff. Nothing really scary, just trying to be honest here so there are no surprises.

Other than those few things it is quite an impressive operation. The scale of the machinery, pipes, steel superstructure, and some of the operating statistics are staggering. And to think that everything you see was built 40 years ago! Very impressive!

So respond to my post here and get in line!

Jerry in KC

Here are a few links to read about:

http://www.ieabcc.nl/database/info/cofiring/127.html

http://www.graphic-online.com/201003177 ... plant.html

http://www.coalpowermag.com/plant_desig ... ts_46.html

Jerry - I know this will be a great trip but personally I'll be out of town so see that someone else 'gets my hat'!. Will there be lunch at the Amsterdam Cafe afterwards? It right next to the plant on the MO side has a population of 288 (proper ROMEO size) and the food/prices are very good. Plus everyone can pick up some home made brats at McBee's before heading home..........

Jerry,

I would like to get on the list for the tour of the power plant.

Sounds like an electrifying event!!!!!!

Larry (new guy with R100RT)

I would also like to get in on the tour if there is still room. Will we ride to a lunch spot after the tour?

Yes, lunch after the tour. So far I have 3 signed up with room for 5 more. If you want to go either reply here to this post or send me an email at jerrym100 [at] kc.rr.com. Or just tell me on one of our rides...

Jerry in KC

I have room for 2, maybe 3 more people for the power plant tour next week. I should probably get the final list of names to them by Friday so if you want to go please let me know by Friday.

So far I have Roger, Don Spangler, Larry, Mel, Al, and me. If I missed you somehow let me know.

This is a VERY interesting tour and a rare opportunity to see it. I understand they will be closed for tours for quite a while later this summer or fall to replace one of the turbines or some kind of major upgrade.

Come on - join us!


Jerry