November 27, 2020 01:16PM
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Coal is on its deathbed, like it or not. D&S is being very practical with the situation after the fire and starting the conversion process before its too late. Granted, they certainly have a better checkbook to work with.
I think its an epic crock, seeing the backlash that D&S has gotten over buying these new engines. Its very clear that
many people only want to go out and photograph trains, and not actually support the railroad so it IS here in the future.
I can only hope that somehow C&TS sees the opportunity and can pick up a few diesel's, be it from WPY or new construction when things get back on course. Maybe even start their own oil conversion on the next go around..
Its 2020. Its time to start looking at the future. These engines are right around the 100 year old mark and are still running heavy trains on mountain grades, daily. Spreading there usage out in off peak times sure is not a terrible thing to do, to help everything last a little longer.
While steam is a draw, keep in mind, the vast majority of people riding these trains are
NOT RAILFANS.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/27/2020 01:17PM by 12bridge.
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