Re: GLR Question

I don't think there is any one simple answer as to why communities do not want tourist trains in town. I understand at the beginning of the SVR Restoration the city of Sumpter wanted nothing to do with the railroad and said no to having our headquarters and switching yards there.
Now the SVRR goes from McEwen, our headquarters, to Sumpter, and when we don't go due to extreme fire season, they admit a lose in revenue, and hope that we will soon return.
With Sumpter I used to think it was because there are a lot of retirees and they don't want a noisy invironment. That seems to have changed now and we will soon extend the track to our new depot in Sumpter. I'm sure there will always be those who will complain about the whistle and the train's presence, however they now allow ATVs to roam the streets freely within Sumpter. And we all know some of those 2 cycle ATVs can be noisy (and dangerous).
Interestingly, when the ATVs cross Mill St. (the main state highway through Sumpter) the Sheriff may be there to give them tickets unless they are licensed drivers and their ATV is licensed. Just that happened last weekend. A lot of tickets were issued.
dan