Skip, I can understand your frustration and no need to apologize to me (especially on the forum). I have always obtained nice photos and video at the Loop, and the crew of the GLRR have always been friendly, helpful and kind to me. No one wants to see the current equipment and staff leave the Loop, but the contract has been granted to another operator. It will NOT be the same. We can all pick who we want to "blame" but the fact is that Greksa did NOT participate in the final bidding. We might not like what happened, nor how it happened - but it happened. The equipment will find a NEW home, and hopefully, we will continue to enjoy the REAL steam engines, the crew and experience - just in a different location.
Ken in Buena Vista