Re: Celebrating the Historic C&TS . . .

drgw0579 Wrote (approximately):
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> Some of the key points:
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> The C&TS would not exist today if it weren't for –
>     The original activists and volunteers who convinced the states to put up the money.
>     All the dedicated employees and railroad leadership that kept things going when times were tough (when aren't they?)
>     The desire of the railroad commission over the years to keep finding money to continue on and not sell the rail for scrap.
>     All the tourists and other paying visitors to the property that economically helped the railroad and communities survive.
> The C&TS would probably [still] exist today without The Friends volunteer organization, but it would be [MUCH] different.
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> That's a perfect storm.   Let's plan a 50th anniversary that acknowledges [the above].


Right On, Bill!!    

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- Roosso



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/21/2017 05:44PM by Russo Loco.