Keeping with the Salida theme, didn't the D&RGW run excursion trains in June, pacing the FIBArk kayak racers between Salida and Cotopaxi, when the Arkansas River would run high and fast due to runoff? If only the tracks west of Parkdale were serviceable, and if only permission were given to run on them, and if only someone had deep enough pockets to fund the excursions...