trainrider47 Wrote:
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> Russ said
>
> "I'm guessing you're looking at more like $400
> each for fifty participants - probably even
> more."
>
> Fifty people floundering around in snow? I think
> not. I was just on a charter where we had close
> to 50 the first day and more like 35 the second.
> I have to say, 50 was too many, and that was
> on a sunny fall day. I heard several people say,
> when comparing the two days, "I'd pay $200
> more to have a smaller group."
AMEN to that, Michael. We had about 35 in May, 2010, and that was about right - but it was just one engine and no "chase" train, so not nearly as costly.
> In your scenario, $200 more would be about
> what it would cost for a group size of 35. Will
> people pay $600? I would,
Me too - for one day, anyhow. Not sure my wallet - or my body - could handle two, but - depending on who's putting it together - I'd be VERY tempted ...
>
... but only with a charter operator that I trust
> to do it right. I know a few that could and sev-
> eral more that wouldn't.
>
> But if you do it right, it's one day from Antonito
> to Chama and a second day from Chama back
> to Antonito. Now we are talking $1,200 for two
> days
...
Sounds reasonable, Michael -
Or how about one day to Osier, and - after dinner & anti-freeze - #19 pulls the cabeese and/or coach back to Antonito. Return to Osier early in the morning and plow / flange to Cumbres on day two. Fresh, unplowed snow both days, and far enough from roads that there'd be very few moochers except Los Piños to Cumbres. Maybe you could even "Plandampf" the last five miles, and stop at Los Piños if the chasers don't chip in enough. Would $1,350 cover both days?
- El Abuelo Histœrico, Greengo y Curmudgeoño de los Locomoturas Viejos y Verdes,
aka Der Grossväterlich DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHabender
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/05/2013 02:45AM by Russo Loco.
