Re: Armchair quarterbacks, it's fun....

Sigh, here we go again.

To repeat a tired message, all you need is exponential amounts of money (sometimes on the far side of $1 million), lots of staff, a place to work and lastly, and perhaps most importantly, an economic justification for that kind of expenditure.

To further your education, Jim, I would suggest you start by reading this entertaining document from your Federal Railway Administration:

FRA steam locomotive inspection and maintenance standards

In case you haven't heard, the State of Colorado budget is experiencing a shortfall approaching $ 1/2 billion (yes, billion!), partly due to the Great Recession and partly due to self-inflicted damage called the Tabor Amendment. I can't speak for the State of New Mexico, although I understand they have elected a Tea Party type for governor.

I don't expect any money to be forthcoming from either state for a locomotive resuscitation in the foreseeable future. As for that alleged bequest of $650,000, well, we shall have to see.

Right now we are lucky to hang on to what we have.

Mike Rowe
Boulder, CO



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