Re: SP 18 Returning to Durango

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Inyo County Board of Supervisors agenda
Carson and Colorado Railway (CCRW) was approached by the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
(DSNG) about the possibility of subleasing Locomotive #18 that CCRW leases from Inyo County. The period of
lease would be from May 10, 2021 to October 15, 2021. With high fire danger in Colorado similar to that in
California, DSNG is prohibited from using its coal burning engines. This quite possibly leaves one of the World's
top 10 tourist railroads without enough engines for the summer season. Consequently, they have asked Inyo to
provide written consent for the sublease. They are not yet certain whether they will need the engine and tender,
but things will happen very quickly when they make the final determination, so staff is asking approval in
advance, contingent upon DSNG's formal request to move the engine and tender to Colorado.

Inyo County's partnership with DSNG has been successful for many years, from the multi-year restoration of
Engine #18 to its subletting in 2017. During that time, DSNG was able to provide experience and training on
Inyo's oil powered steam engine in exchange for TLC in the form of repairs, maintenance and fine-tuning at one
of the Country's premier steam shops, along with some great publicity. Mutual benefits also extend to Inyo
County and the Eastern California Museum when DSNG volunteers show up with expertise and elbow grease
when the train, tracks or building needs work. Based on our prior experience (and the lease agreement), the train
will come back from Colorado in as good or better shape than it left.

Highlights from the sublease include:
* DSNG will make lease payments of $7,500 per month to CCRW.
* Transportation costs both to and from Durango will be paid by DSNG..
* DSNG will provide insurance while the train is in Colorado.
* If Engine #18 is used for any special trains (charters, photo train, etc.) those ticket sales will be split 50/50
between CCRW & DSNG.
* DSNG is responsible for all normal repairs and maintenance during its time on the DSNG Railroad
property.