I understand all of the comments being made about this topic. I am not sure if I agree with the idea that another tourist train could not make it. Railfans go to destinations with the idea of riding a specific train, and other tourists go to an area and participate in what is available. You would be surprized at how many people come to Buena Vista, and then ask what there is to see (not knowing about the Hot Springs, ghost town of St Elmo, micro brewery, horseback riding, lake fishing, occassional dances and live theatre . . .). As we are talking about what the Union Pacific would do or what is in it for them, they negotiated with the CC&RG and RRRR, so they lease or sell off the rail but maintain the rights to use the track. I think the bigger question which no one seems to mention is that the SLRG was in attendence for this meeting. What is the SLRG's goal or intention.