John Cole Wrote:
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> From what I see nobody wants to get rid of the
> 483, but since nobody has plunked down any dollars
> to restore her, I am pragmatic enough to realize
> that if we ever want to see her hot again, it will
> have to be over at the D&S. Lets get realistic
> here, there is much less work and dollars required
> to get 478 running in good shape than it would
> take to get the 83 running again. The K28s ran on
> the tracks that is now the CATS line so it is as
> much as part of CATS history as it is on the D&S.
> We already have 4 operational K36s, and a K27, so
> having a K28 on the property would not only tell
> the story of the railroads history, but provide
> more options for charters to provide additional
> revenue and publicity to the R/R.
>
> If the CATS ever gets to the point of needing
> additional power, they don't have very far to look
> to find a few K37's to make operational again. I
> understand and respect the part that the 83 played
> in saving the CATS when the states first bought
> the R/R, but lets get real here, without several
> million dollars worth of work and parts it just
> ain't gonna happen.
Taking pragmatics one step further; There are operating K36s on the C&TS while 483 is now, and forever will be in Chama, a static display. An unnecessary, but for sentiment, duplication of museum assets. If the swap should go through there will be at minimum a static K28 display in Chama and 483 will be hot in Durango.