Re: Wild West Train today 
| July 29, 2008 08:33AM |
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Russo Loco Wrote:
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> Hi, Roger & John -
>
> I agree that the shorter runs (and presumably
> lower ticket prices) attract more family business.
> A round trip to Osier from either end is a
> LOOOONNG day for a family with young kids or older
> folks, and it's an even longer day if it begins or
> ends with the bus ride necessitated by a trip over
> the entire line.
>
> It's great that these Sunday Specials are often
> "Sold Out"!
> Are there any scheduled for September?
The schedule shows there are 4 in August. It looks like a total of 8 this year. 4 in July & 4 in August. IMHO this was and is a very gooood idea and is working well.
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> Hi, Roger & John -
>
> I agree that the shorter runs (and presumably
> lower ticket prices) attract more family business.
> A round trip to Osier from either end is a
> LOOOONNG day for a family with young kids or older
> folks, and it's an even longer day if it begins or
> ends with the bus ride necessitated by a trip over
> the entire line.
>
> It's great that these Sunday Specials are often
> "Sold Out"!
> Are there any scheduled for September?
The schedule shows there are 4 in August. It looks like a total of 8 this year. 4 in July & 4 in August. IMHO this was and is a very gooood idea and is working well.
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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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