It's Not Just Another K-36

#483 is not just another K-36. It SAVED THE RAILROAD and it's unfortunate that time has taken such a toll on the locomotive. Nobody wants to see it leave Chama.


Volvoguy87 Wrote:
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> Money, need, and variety.
>
> Please bear in mind that the 483 has not steamed
> in my lifetime. I would love to see 483 working
> again, but there are plenty of other K36
> locomotives in service, both on the C&TS & on the
> D&S. A coal burning K37 would be a bit more
> unique. If cost were no object, I'd rather see a
> K37 in service. Of course, cost is a variable at
> every step. Would it be easier and cheaper to
> maintain and run another K36, or would the
> maintenance, repair, and operation of a K37 be
> more viable? What would the shop prefer to work
> on, and what would the crews prefer to run? Is
> one more efficient to run than the other? Would
> the possibility of seeing a different class of
> locomotive in operation attract more riders, and
> if so, would the novelty wear off?
>
> At this point, I get the impression that the
> ridership would not require another locomotive
> anyway (please prove me wrong). As things
> currently stand, I'm thankful for what we do have
> and am trying to visit and ride every year. If
> another class of locomotive goes online, I'd be
> thrilled, but I am in no way unhappy with the
> current arrangement.
>
> Dave