We have in the communities here what is called the Georgetown Loop Communications Committee. This committee is comprised of locals and of CHS officials. Of all these meetings, CHS has been entirely optimistic and the local officials sitting on this committee are buying it hook, line and sinker. Of all these meetings, not a single train expert, mechanic, operator, professional, etc, etc, has been invited to confirm CHS's optimism. Nor is there a train professional sitting on the committee. Nor on the newly formed RFP review committee. The RFP states that train experience is NOT necessary to be the operator of the Loop.
We see this as an issue and invite any and all train experts with an opinion on this to join us for our West End News Radio show next Friday 5pm, 102.7 the Goat. We interviewed a Georgetown Loop engineer (with many, many thanks) last week and had great response from the community about the need for this type of info.
Please contact me if you are interested. We will also provide for folks to call in to the show as well.
Kerry Ann