'Conducting' Research, One Track at a Time: WIU's Jennings Rides The Rails, Brings Back Expertise
September 01, 2010
September 01, 2010
MACOMB, Ill., Sept. 1 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
Like many college professors, Bart Jennings uses his summer break to travel.
But Jennings may be the only WIU faculty member who, when traveling by train, gets to sit in the conductor's seat.
Since 1998, Jennings has organized and led scenic passenger-train excursions two to three weeks every year sponsored by the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum, a non-profit o . . .
Like many college professors, Bart Jennings uses his summer break to travel.
But Jennings may be the only WIU faculty member who, when traveling by train, gets to sit in the conductor's seat.
Since 1998, Jennings has organized and led scenic passenger-train excursions two to three weeks every year sponsored by the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum, a non-profit o . . .