beleneagle Wrote:
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> It's almost crazy how members here go back and
> forth about how it should be on the C&TS, because
> the point almost never comes up about the D&S and
> what it should be doing to preserve history. Just
> because we have "The Friends" doesn't mean they
> can't be given the axe. It has happened before to
> over zealous foamers. I sometimes wonder what the
> little RR would be like if it was bought out, and
> no longer owned by the states. Would it be fenced
> like it's sister? Probably. I'm not sure if
> specials would be run anymore either. Name?
> Whatever they wanted to call it! We have it made,
> in such we can argue about should this equipment
> be lettered as such or this? I really feel the RR
> has missed the boat when it comes to teaching
> about it's history. There is still to this day, no
> center or place to go that teaches the public
> about it's history. The non-railfan isn't going to
> walk halfway across Chama to read up/learn about
> the train that their going to ride! We scream
> don't put it there or over there because it will
> ruin the photo's! Well what about the tin building
> that was in the parking lot? I guess it's OK to
> ruin those photo's because the RR needed the
> parking space, but Lord have mercy if we want the
> riders to actually know and hopefully remember a
> little about their experience in Chama! I don't
> hear people screaming about what the D&S did to
> upgrade the line, but Lord have mercy if the C&TS
> uses real ballast! It's almost like everytime the
> C&TS makes a move towards getting real butts in
> the seats, someone has a cow! I'm sorry but if
> there isn't enough support structures to help the
> RR in Chama, it really doesn't matter what it's
> called or what color the equipment is painted. It
> will be forever known as "What was that train ride
> we took that ONE year?" The C&TS doesn't have the
> marketing or the popularity as the D&S, so when
> people try to remember later on where they went,
> chances are it will end up being Durango-not
> Chama.
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David,
Not everyone just accepts the D&S as it is because it's privately owned. I for one have publicly addressed their lack of historical accuracy on certain area's. I've even communicated this directly to the higher ups at the D&S. My main concern was they want to call themselves a museum then they should maintain some historical accuracy and provide an accurate representation in a living and working museum. I have got some positive feedback--not that what one person can change the world, but at least I can let them know my opinion. They too have a great opportunity and I think responsibility to get some thing right.
William
aka drgwk37
