October 31, 2014 12:19AM
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Hi,
The non-running C&TS locos as a shame that they are not in good shape. However, the D&RGW did keep locos around for parts in the 1950's, 60s, and 70s and did not "take care" of them.
I recall seeing 464 in Durango in 1972 and she was a basket case. Look where she is now. 483, 492, 494, 495, and/or 497 could be the next success story. If the time occurs that the C&TS needs more operational locos like the D&SNG did when they expanded service in the 1980s, how many (if any) additional locomotives would be needed to support two Chama departures and two Antonito departures is a fair question. Could the current five servicable locos handle it? etc....
I personally support free speach. That is way some who jump in trying to stop hypothetical or thought games by saying that it is not economically feasable seems to me to be an attempt to stamp out any opposing views. They do not support free speach to my way of thinking.
The priorities for C&TS preservation (not operations) to me would be to set up some sort of storage shelter for the winter for some of the rolling stock. The new covered facilities in Antonito are a step in the right direction. Setting up a pole barn type roof over the K37s in Antonito would not be out of place.
My opinions.
Doug vV
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