Re: Locomotive swap

pd3463 Wrote:
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> As for funds for restoration, I will
> point to the 463 as an example. Despite a decade
> plus of trying to raise funds for 483, she barley
> has raised enough for her much needed face lift,
> yet in that same time, over 1 million was raised
> for 463. I believe this has many reasons, but
> mainly revolve around the fact that 463 was the
> only type on the line. She has a surviving sister,
> but she is not close by and not on that line.
> This gives extra fundraising ability and focus for
> many target areas for funding that would decline
> when others are already running on your rails
> (484,487,488 and 489). Using the "unique" label
> will help draw from additional resources. Even
> when you are looking at two such projects at the
> same time. It also helps with the moniker of
> "living museum" to have different examples. This
> also might go a long way to helping funding of a
> rebuilt round house.
>
I believe a major reason so much was raised for the 463,
compared to what was raised for the 483, is that the latter was
done by several individuals with corresponding small "megaphones",
while the former was done by the Friends, who have their own
giant "megaphone" plus all the small "megaphones" available to
the individuals.

I am very disappointed. I would have liked to see 483 all pointed up
(red & gold, no green) for the Fiftieth Anniversary, but getting yet
another class (now Five of them) should be great for marketing.