Re: Anything happening with the Silverton Northern lately?

wishiwasincolorado Wrote:
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> They could have gotten a great deal out of this if
> they were willing to negotiate with the county.
> The D&S would have basically gotten a free branch
> line right up to the Old Hundred.
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> They could have made it a 3 day thing. Day 1 is a
> train ride to Silverton, day 2 is a train ride up
> to the Old Hundred and a day out in Silverton and
> day 3 could have been a morning ride home on the
> D&S and then a day in Durango.

And they could stay at Al's hotel overnight, and have more time to explore Silverton, (read spend more money). Sounds like a win for all parties, but I doubt anyone thought that far ahead.