Russo Loco Wrote:
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> HighCommander Wrote:
> ===================================
> > ... Regardless of public opinion the
> volunteer crew
> > is committed to producing cars to carry
> passengers.
> > Thomas is scheduled for three weeks in
> September.
> > We no longer have the use of the Loop's two
> diesels
> > and almost all of the Loop's rider cars have
> been
> > sold. The CRRM is contracted to provide
> passenger
> > equipment capable of hauling 320 riders.
>
> Pardon my ignorance, Bill - but contracted with
> whom?
>
> > Please remember the CRRM has held a Thomas event
>
> > since 2002. This is not a new idea to
> raise revenue.
> > Besides the revenue and attendance figures that
> put
> > the CRRM in a higher SCFD tier resulting in a
> larger
> > SCFD contribution, the Thomas events have
> intro-
> > duced kids and parents to the CRRM and trains
> in
> > general. The CRRM has kids and parents
> visiting
> > and joining the CRRM that rode the first Thomas
>
> > in 2002. Thomas has resulted in bringing
> in a
> > whole new crop of railfans.
>
> And what is the SCFD?? Nothing to do with
> Jar-Jar Bell, S'no-Balls Behrings,
> Georgiana Condi-GoogleEyes and the Colorado
> Histörical Society, I hope!!
>
> > We could use more volunteers. Most of the
>
> > restoration/repair/efforts are aimed at getting
> > enough equipment out of the roundhouse to run
> > Thomas and the Polar Express. (The Polar
> Express
> > is aimed at kids and is contractual.) The
> wine and
> > cheese tasting, and other programs do not
> require
> > the roundhouse crew to attend. Those are
> handled
> > by the tour guides.
> :
> :
> > P.S. We still manage to run steam several times
> a
> > year.
>
>
> Thank you for the explanation, Bill -
>
> Based on the over-all content of this thread and
> Jason's other one (photos DO speak louder than
> words), it seems that I have been wise to restrict
> my donations to specific projects - such as #20
> and #491 - rather than to the CRRM's general fund
> ...
Russ.
The contractual obligations are in an agreement with the Thomas people and the Polar Express, How many cars, minimum number of passengers, number of days running and a whole bunch of requirements.
I can go into detail through private messages.
The SCFD (Scientific and Cultural Foundation District ) is a seven county tax supported entity. They award $ to various cultural facilities from the Denver ballet, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Golden Quilt Museum and the CRRM. Well over 100 facilities. Amounts are determined by revenue, attendance, volunteer hours etc. Of course you have to be a 501c3 non profit.
Your contributions have and will go to the projects you designated.
I, for one appreciate your support. The Colorado Railroad Museum is not going down the tube.
