Re: Laramie, North Park & Western RR
| June 26, 2011 02:57AM |
For whatever it is worth...
I spent just about every moment of my spare time. starting in 1989, leading a ragtag group of Laramie and Walden interests for 6-1/2 years, fighting before the ICC (predecessor of the FRA) to keep this railroad from being abandoned. I had a file cabinet drawer full of correspondence and fillings before the ICC to attest to the battle. We lost the battle at the last moment when the ever-wonderful Colorado Department of Transportation fumbled the ball. It was one of the most disappointing experiences of my life. At least we managed to make a 60-day process into a good 6-1/2 year fight!
The guys in Utah were the Durbano brothers. I remember their names all too well.
Mike
I spent just about every moment of my spare time. starting in 1989, leading a ragtag group of Laramie and Walden interests for 6-1/2 years, fighting before the ICC (predecessor of the FRA) to keep this railroad from being abandoned. I had a file cabinet drawer full of correspondence and fillings before the ICC to attest to the battle. We lost the battle at the last moment when the ever-wonderful Colorado Department of Transportation fumbled the ball. It was one of the most disappointing experiences of my life. At least we managed to make a 60-day process into a good 6-1/2 year fight!
The guys in Utah were the Durbano brothers. I remember their names all too well.
Mike
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