Re: The steam and snow syndrome

We ran the Christmas benefit trains on Saturday and Sunday in Chama. Last weekend we ran them in Antonito.
We do not yet have info on the total toy collection in Antonito but for the four days of operation we collected the following:
Food Antonito & Chama combined: 5925 pounds and at least $1,200 in cash donations. According to information I received a couple of years ago the food bank figures that one pound of food represents one meal. We appreciate the contribution of food and toys that will ease suffering and bring joy to many at this time of year.
Toys Chama: 863
Toys Antonito: 400 estimated

Passengers:
Antonito: 1168
Chama: 2301
Total: 3469

Including the Christmas train numbers total ridership this year is 41,504.

KOB TV channel 4 Albuquerque is running a story they shot on Saturday.
It has run twice so far this morning and is supposed to run this evening on the 5:00PM news as well.
2 minutes 30 seconds with lead in.

Thanks to all of you who helped make this event possible.

John Bush