Re: Hear Whee Go Again ... Magnets

Russ,
Your photos of the two Rio Grande engines on the red coaches illustrates that the Rio Grande lettering on the tenders shows up far better than the Cumbres and Toltec. If you did the spelled out C&TS it is even smaller and harder to read. I think most tourists tend to take pictures of themselves or friends near the front of the engines therefore the tender is never seen. If they are taking shots from the highway the Rio Grande is much easier to read, and thus would be remembered for future reference more than the small C&TS lettering. The idea of 2 C&TS and 2 Rio Grande lettered engines is a step in the right direction, but I still would favor all engines lettered Rio Grande. I still believe there is a unique opportunity to have historically correct lettered engines operating on their original trackage for which they were built. Few class one railroads can do that today other than Union Pacific perhaps. Embrace the history, and use it as a selling point.
I cannot believe anyone would pay $2,000 to have tender lettering done today. For that you could fly to Europe and see lots of engines lettered correctly!!!
As Steve said we are talking to the wrong people. The Commission is the group that needs to be given suggestions.
Greg