September 01, 2008 06:48PM
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Roger,
"They DID get the states to buy the railroads for economic reasons for two very poor areas."
Very true, so why not consider the fact that historical accuracy can lead to economic benefits? TUT and Steam Loco Safaris are spending 5 days on the C&TS this year, bringing in more than $60,000 beyond what the tourists would spend on tickets. In addition, these groups are here for several days, staying in local motels and buying meals at local restaurants. A lot of tourists get off the train and into their cars, RVs or tour buses and head for Santa Fe or Pagosa Springs.
You want business, get people to spend some time in Chama! Photo charters do that. I spent seven days in Chama on a 1992 charter and 5 days on a 1997 charter. I have friends that come to Chama every year for TUT's two or three day trips and they are really upset about the photo of 489 that was posted on Train Orders. You may think it's no big deal, but possibly losing 5% of your business because you didn't think details were important is pretty foolish.
Michael Allen
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