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Earl
If G&W did take over, say good bye to
> any passenger trains of any sort, not to mention
> steam power.
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> My understanding is that most excursions operating
> on freight-hauling shortlines are actually running
> on track owned by government agencies.
> Steamtown's excursions that leave the park and run
> over the Delaware-Lackawanna are on track owned by
> a county authority. Tennessee Valley's offsite
> excursions and the "SAM Shortline" (that runs
> excursions to President Carter's hometown) operate
> over track owned by the Georgia Department of
> Transportation.
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> I think there is a really good chance
> diesel-hauled excursions would resume if Alamosa
> County or the Colorado DOT ends up owning the
> line.
Both of you are right. G&W bought the Ohio Central system(Except the steam and historic equipment) from Jerry Jacobson, and they do not run excursions. The Age of Steam Museum is able to once in awhile operate a short distance a special or two, but no riders, and folks must not be on GW property. True that the TVRM gets to use the state-owned track, much like the 1225 bunch gets to use the Michigan Central out of Owasso.
Greg
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/27/2019 10:17AM by Greg Scholl.