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In 2001 chartered Budd RDC M-407 was beset by brake problems caused by improperly rated fuses in the air compressor repeatedly burning out. The train reached Cape May on its last fuse. LionKing planned to operate the train in his fursuit, but was unable due to time constraints and possibly [[wikipedia:Federal Railroad Administration|FRA]] regulations. | In 2001 chartered Budd RDC M-407 was beset by brake problems caused by improperly rated fuses in the air compressor repeatedly burning out. The train reached Cape May on its last fuse. LionKing planned to operate the train in his fursuit, but was unable due to time constraints and possibly [[wikipedia:Federal Railroad Administration|FRA]] regulations. | ||
Revision as of 23:34, 30 May 2009
The Cape May Fur Meet is a gathering of furs on the weekend before Memorial Day in the county of Cape May, New Jersey.
The CMFM was started when LionkingCMSL offered furs rides on the Cape May Seashore Lines (CMSL) when he heard about AC2000. However, being in South Jersey, LK thought AC meant Atlantic City, and did not find out until later that it was AnthroCon and it was held in Valley Forge, PA, that year. So, to make good on his promise he started CMFM.
The thing that makes CMFM unique in the furry con/meet/fest scheme of things is that it uses a chartered train as part of the meet itself, operated by furries who happen to be CMSL employees.
A typical meet schedule includes a train ride from Cape May Courthouse to Cape May with the stops at the Cape May County Zoo and Cold Spring, followed by a dinner and free exploration of Cape May, and a train ride back. The second day of the meet consists of the train ride to Cold Spring, a school bus ride to the resort town of Wildwood, free exploration of its boardwalk and bus and train to get back.
CMFM is held on the last weekend before the official opening of the tourist season in Cape May and Wildwood, so the furries manage to beat the crowds. The most recent meet was May 16th, 2009[1], with 14 attendees.
History
In 2001 chartered Budd RDC M-407 was beset by brake problems caused by improperly rated fuses in the air compressor repeatedly burning out. The train reached Cape May on its last fuse. LionKing planned to operate the train in his fursuit, but was unable due to time constraints and possibly FRA regulations.
In 2004, 73 furs attended CMFM the last time that the train was able to operate for the entirety of the route.
In 2005, the train could not go to Cape May because of renovations on the Canal Bridge, and CMFM replaced that part of the ride with a bus.[2] Uncle Kage and his parents were invited as guests.[3]
In 2006, CMFM was cancelled because the bridge was still out of commission for renovations.[4]
In 2007, CMFM had to rely completely on bus rides instead of trains at the last minute because the tracks had been washed out by storms.[5] The contingency was planned ahead because of the uncertainty of the bridge's status and the schedule was unaffected.[6]
In 2009 the train ride was again canceled because of 300 freight cars being stored storage on the main line between Cape May CH and Tuckahoe due to the Economic collapse of 2009 stranding the CMSL equipment at Tuckahoe.
References
- ↑ We Can Haz Furmeet! - Smrgol, capemayfurmeet (29 Apr 2009)
- ↑ CMFM 2005 meet report on the CMFM Livejournal
- ↑ Cape May Furmeet -- fun in the sunburn! - unclekage (22 May 2005)
- ↑ CMFM 2006 is cancelled, ... on the CMFM Livejournal
- ↑ Update on CMFM 2007 on the CMFM Livejournal
- ↑ Enquiring Minds Want to Know on the CMFM Livejournal
External links
- Cape May Fur Meet official website
- Cape May Fur Meet LiveJournal Community
- Photos, videos, reports: Cape May Fur Meet resources