Southwest Florida (Sarasota)
Chapter Updates
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November 2024 Sarasota Chapter Update
At the November Sarasota Chapter meeting, speaker Tom Kennedy delivered a fascinating presentation about the state of South African railways. The Southwest Florida (Sarasota) TCC Chapter’s last meeting of 2024 featured a special presentation, “The Great South African Train Robbery,” by member and train expert Tom Kennedy, a railroad consultant with experience working in 47 countries. Having lived in South Africa for 30 years, Tom shared unique insights into the theft of railway tracks, cables, and other components that rendered the railways inoperable. Factors such as canceled security contracts, the COVID-19 pandemic, and high-level corruption contributed to these thefts, leading to a sharp decline in passenger traffic from 516 million in 2015 to 15 million in 2022, with only 11 percent of Johannesburg’s trains operational post-pandemic.
Our first meeting of 2025 is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9, at noon contact Amanda Davis (amandatd@yahoo.com) for details.
Recent Posts
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‘Great South African Train Robbery’ Presentation Planned for October SW Florida Chapter Meeting
Join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at noon. Contact amandatd@yahoo.com for more details and to RSVP. We will have a special presentation from our fellow member and train expert, Tom Kennedy,… Read more
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Journeys to Japan’s Remote Ogasawara Islands: Discovering Chichijima and the Legacy of Iwo Jima
At the September 2024 Southwest Florida (Sarasota) TCC Chapter meeting, two presentations were given on trips to the Ogasawara Islands, also known as the Bonin Islands, a remote Japanese archipelago. The presentations highlighted two areas:… Read more
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Focus on West Africa at the July 2024 Southwest Florida Chapter Meeting
On Monday, July 15, the Southwest Florida Sarasota) TCC Chapter convened for an engaging discussion on West Africa. Tom Gregory and Charles Bierley spoke to the group about this region. Tom captivated the audience with… Read more
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Chapter Coordinator
Amanda Davis
E-mail: amandatd@yahoo.com
Past Chapter Updates
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November 2024 Sarasota Chapter Update
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‘Great South African Train Robbery’ Presentation Planned for October SW Florida Chapter Meeting
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Journeys to Japan’s Remote Ogasawara Islands: Discovering Chichijima and the Legacy of Iwo Jima
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Focus on West Africa at the July 2024 Southwest Florida Chapter Meeting
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May 2024 Southwest Florida Chapter Update
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Southwest Florida Chapter Luncheon Explores World Expo Experiences, Prepares Members for Osaka 2025
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Presentation on World Expos Planned for March 2024 Sarasota Chapter Luncheon
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Southwest Florida Chapter Highlights Kike Calvo’s Impactful Work in New Year Gathering
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Sarasota-Area Gathering Scheduled for January 2024
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Report on the October 2023 Southwest Florida Chapter Meeting With Presenter Sherri Donovan