November 26, 2016 08:27AM
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Sorry, I sort of tuned this thread out and missed the question.
First thing to consider is, this is going to be a fund raiser for the 168 restoration, so it's not going to be a break even event, if the Friends and the C&TS (joint partners in the event) can help it. In addition, everyone wants all kinds of cool extras, all of which cost money. The 463 as 455 is a known quantity as far as costs are concerned, but adding in a Galloping Goose and the real RGS caboose 0400 and maybe the 315 all add to the cost. Also, it has been noted that Monday is the last day of the Labor Day holiday and rooms in Chama may be at a premium, so we may need to run everything out of Antonito. This means dead head costs for getting the equipment there. Figuring out the number of tickets we need to sell and at what price is a real challenge.
The current thinking is to have the first day run out of Antonito, so that people can stay either there or in Alamosa. This one will be a large group at an affordable price, aimed at the Narrow Gauge Convention attendees. The east end has more open spaces and can accommodate larger photo lines. The second and third days will be limited to perhaps 40 people and will be considerably more expensive. Many runbys will be in places where a large group won't fit. Also, a smaller group can get on and off the train a lot faster which means more runbys.
Regarding sizes, a 315 charter several years ago had 100 people on board. I thought this was way too many and I didn't go. Too bad for me, since friends who did go said there weren't any problems getting good photos and they came home with a bunch. I don't think we will need to sell that many spaces, but it just goes to show that large groups can work if things are planned properly.
Michael Allen
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