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Phil Reader

October 03, 2004 10:47PM

We celebrated thirty great years of railroading today...The Georgetown Loop RR, Inc. operation closed down with class and dignity. The whistles echoed in the valley til late into the evening and crowds of people packed the trains as they thundered into the darkness and chilly mists of the night. It was something to see, hear and smell...there is not likely to be day like it again. What great memories! We wish all of you could have been there.
We want to thank all of you railfans and railroaders for your patronage and support over these many years. Without you this first rate rail operation would not have been possible...an incredible piece of Colorado railroad history ended today and you were all a part of it.
All good things must come to an end...and there will be lots of happy days ahead for all of us...just wait and see!

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Drop the Fires - Thirty Great Years	Phil Reader	October 03, 2004 10:47PM
Re: Drop the Fires - Thirty Great Years	John Cole	October 03, 2004 10:54PM
A sad day, looking to the future now.	Mark Valerius	October 04, 2004 08:53AM
Re: A sad day, looking to the future now.	Dan Decker	October 04, 2004 10:31AM
Best of luck to all of you !	El Coke	October 04, 2004 02:16PM
Re: Best of luck to all of you !	Les Clark	October 04, 2004 03:56PM
Re: Drop the Fires - Thirty Great Years	Al Patterson	October 04, 2004 04:53PM
Re: Drop the Fires - Thirty Great Years PIC	Stephen Peck	October 04, 2004 06:41PM
Re: Drop the Fires - Thirty Great Years	HMB	October 04, 2004 08:54PM

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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter

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