August 07, 2009 11:39AM
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I too would roll with the endowment train of thought (no pun intended), but specifically one which would be devoted exclusively devoted towards the maintenance of existing infrastructure and assets -- aka, not a cent towards new acquisitions/ground-up rebuilds. A "rainy day" fund, if you will.
Sure, that old rust bucket on display in the parking lot could be a real runner, but wouldn't you rather know there was a nice pile of money waiting around for when Podunk Railroad Museum's Trusty No. 9 goes down for a Form 4? And a few more bundles to spruce up the facilities you'll be doing the work in? I don't know about you, but that to me sire beats the threat of having to park ol' No. 9 because you spent all your money putting No. 10 back in service and there's barely enough left to keep the Culligan filled.
The preservation community is overburdened to begin with: unless there's explicit demand, why place more equipment into operation when we struggle to keep up with what already is? Not every teakettle has to steam, and I'd rather see my money go towards keeping what already runs running and whatever sits in suspended decay. Roaring Camp, Black Hills or any other steam railroad trying to turn a profit would break the bank if their expenditures mirrored those of most volunteer outfits. Keep what you've got well-dressed instead of dressing up a new victim with nowhere to go.
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