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This board is owned and operated by Don Richter. Others who have contributed to the upkeep of this board are (in no particular order): Herb Kelsey, Everett Lueck, Bill Ramaley, Rod Jensen, Russ Sperry (El Russo Loco), Josh McNeal, John West, Jim Armstrong, Bob Bergstrom, Greg Scholl, Blake Forbes, and Doug van Veelen.1. As the operator, CTSMC has NOTHING to do with efforts to fix the bridge. The operating company's job is to keep the trains running, and Elmer, Marvin, and the rest of the employees are doing an admirable job of that.
2. As the OWNER of the bridge, the Commission has everything to do with figuring out whether the bridge can be saved, and the Commission is hard at work doing just that. That job requires use of structural engineers and others qualified to diagnose and recommend what to do about damage to the historical 1882 structure caused by the fire. You can bet that some sophisticated load testing and evaluation will be necessary (maybe Jium will volunteer) and that will take time.
3. Unlike the Operator, the Commission doesn't consider itself under an obligation to keep complaining railfans informed. When the Commission has something substantive to say, it will do so as it has in the past.
For more on this continuing problem please see my comments on the ashpit.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/18/2010 07:37PM by Don Richter.
D&RGW engine number 375, photographed: Durango, Colo., October 18, 1941.
Photo courtesy of the Denver Public Library Digital Image Collection catalog number OP-7532.