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CharlieMcCandless

September 09, 2010 02:59PM

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The present owner of Buckskin Joe and the 15-inch gauge Royal Gorge (Colorado) Scenic Railway said he needs a 120-day operating season to make any money. The problem is with school dismissals later in the spring and startup earlier in the fall he only has 60-day in which many families can take a vacation and visit his attraction. Same for the locals. This is why the attraction is closing.
Is that the experience in other areas?

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/09/2010 05:25PM by CharlieMcCandless.

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Tourist railroad economics	CharlieMcCandless	September 09, 2010 02:59PM
Re: Tourist railroad economics	Bruce R. Pier	September 09, 2010 04:46PM
Re: Tourist railroad economics	Tomstp	September 10, 2010 02:24PM
Re: Tourist railroad economics	tweetsieengineer	September 10, 2010 06:21PM
Re: Tourist railroad economics	CharlieMcCandless	September 10, 2010 06:37PM
Re: Tourist railroad economics	John Cole	September 10, 2010 08:05PM
Skool Daze (Off topic!)	hank	September 10, 2010 08:22PM
Re: Tourist railroad economics	gothpapa	September 13, 2010 11:19PM
Re: Tourist railroad economics	Marty Knox	September 11, 2010 06:57PM
Re: Tourist railroad economics	Tom Platten	September 14, 2010 09:25AM
Re: Tourist railroad economics	jalbers	September 14, 2010 10:10AM
Re: Tourist railroad economics	dan	September 14, 2010 01:04PM
Re: Tourist railroad economics	riogrande493	September 15, 2010 10:37AM

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