Re: The 487's firebox, and bigger issues

John West Wrote:
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> The issue in my mind has nothing to do with
> opening. It really has to do with how well the
> season is likely to go long term in terms of
> crews, engines, and maintenance. A LOT of extra
> trains are being advertised. This takes crews (and
> energy). September and October will be a zoo, and
> I wonder if the people can keep up with what is
> being asked of them. And then overarching all
> that is the ridership/revenue outlook given the
> paranoia about gas prices, which of course is
> unanswerable. Like I said, I'm a worry wort.
>
> Not trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill.
> Mainly I'm frustrated that the Friends ignore
> issues like this so completely. I chuckled when I
> read Tim Tennant's post saying that work session
> S1 was cancelled....not a word about why.
>
> Speaking of opening, the one thing that is being
> really well covered and is very interesting is
> Soni's plowing of the railroad. The pictures that
> Jay has provided links to are incredibly
> interesting. Soni is a wonder worker, or is it
> miracle maker. But whether it is enough to get the
> whole line open, I have no idea.
>
> JBWX


Hi John, I agree with you about up-dates on what is going on would be nice. I THINK I remember the same kind of questions being asked about up-dates every year including when you were on the BOD.