davidtltc Wrote:
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> Olaf Rasmussen Wrote:
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> > I remain a fan of Jay Wimer. All my dealings
> with
> > Jay were positive. I bought some excellent
> books
> > in his shop, and I thinks Jay's organizing of
> the
> > overnight stay in Osier led to my favorite
> Cumbres
> > & Toltec excursion. And I prefer to remember
> him
> > that way.
>
>
> Amen to that Olaf, many good memories of having
> the whole eastern side of the railroad all to
> ourselves, thanks for doing some stops that even I
> voted for. It was a learning experience for me,
> and probably the best Charter I have ever rode on.
>
>
> Please don't anyone get too bent out of shape on
> this quote, but I heard through the grapevine that
> the Durango Railroad Historical Society(315) took
> a big hit on this charter and never received
> payment for services render. Though we riders of
> the charter paid our part for to ride this
> charter, some of the funds didn't make it to their
> final destinations, I'm not sure how much they
> were shorted, but I would hope that they can find
> some form of happy medium some where. I for one
> would donate some narrow gauge railroad books if
> such a fund was created, to help with their
> losses.
Ain't no grapevine Dave, I posted the fact earlier in this thread. That money would have sure come in handy right now helping to pay for the 1472 on their engine. Soni Honnoger was paid by Bridgett for hauling the 315 back to Silverton. Someone... didn't pay their bills.