I cornered Al one day (he always shows teeth...a smile? a grimace?? a snarl???) on the train and in my typical "polite" questions (after practicing law for 39 years!) asked him about any special runs. He told me in no uncertain terms that the specials were nothing but a loss and a pain. He told me there was no chance of any more specials. None. Period. Just to seal the deal one of the principal organizers, Yavonne aka Box Car Betty is enjoying her retirement and another organizer, Bruce Anderson passed a few years ago.
On a brighter moment I drove up to Silverton today and the colors are at their peak.
Husker Hank
Durango CO