Re: Food for thought (pics)

Russo Loco Wrote:
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> Hi, Mik -
>
> There is ALREADY a diseasel on the C&TS, and it's
> been there long enough - nearly 40 years -
> to be considered "historic".   IIRC, back in
> the Scenic Railways days, one of the trips
> available
> on the C&TS was from Cumbres to Sublette (or maybe
> Big Horn) and return behind #19; these
> trips covered the majority of the scenic
> highlights of the line - about the only thing
> missing was
> double-heading up the 4% from Chama to Cumbres -
> and they were well patronized.
>
> IMHO, this is an option that should be brought
> back - at least on weekends, and other times when
> #19 isn't needed by the track crews.
>
> These have been posted before, but here's #19 at
> Cumbres in late September, 1975:
>
>
> ... and later in the day at Sublette,* with what
> looks to me like at least 50 ticketed passengers:
>
>
> These trips, rather obviously, made good money for
> the railroad - at least during the Color Season
> ...
>
> - Russ
>
> * Water? We don't need no stinkin' water!


Or Russ use a steam locomotive.....it's already been established that a steamer can be kept overnight at Cumbres. Having more options on the table for the consumer is usually a way to expand business/ridership.

William
aka drgwk37