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Proposal for good profit $$$(long)

August 18, 2000 08:36PM
I think the figure of $3,000 is what they are doing charter trains for, so that should be the benchmark for the engineer program. Obviously they have figured they can make a profit at that rate with a full crew.
A rough idea: 10 fireman pay $250.00, and 10 Engineers pay $350.00 each. Each runs for one hour on a 10-hour train day, after spending the necessary time of classroom training in the yard
the day prior. This should gross $6,000.00.
Those who want a video of their hour can pay an additional $100.00 for a special one-of-a-kind video(RR splits with video company). Say 10 guys do this, there is another $500.00 for the Railroad.
Additional family members, friends,or whatever can ride the train also for a reduced fair of $25.00. Add on another 20 people for this, and you have $500.00 more.
If more than 20 sign-up do another session. If 40 folks sign-up you have two days of trains which net about $7,000.00 per day.
Also, if 40 or more sign up, you could offer a third day special photo train, for Say $100.00 apeice as many would probably be willing to hang around. This would net at least $4,000(or if only 30 then $3,000). It would be a fun 3 days, and potentially profitable.
Any thoughts from board members out there!
Greg Scholl
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How to win FRIENDS and influence people..

Bob Yarger August 17, 2000 10:45AM

Already suggested

Greg Scholl August 17, 2000 02:50PM

How to win FRIENDS but risk losing money

B Shoup August 17, 2000 05:56PM

Re: How to win FRIENDS but risk losing money

Bob Yarger August 17, 2000 06:36PM

Re: How to win FRIENDS but risk losing money

Tom Henry August 18, 2000 07:52AM

Re: How to win FRIENDS but risk losing money

Brian Fritz August 18, 2000 02:24PM

Re: How to win FRIENDS but risk losing money

Tom Henry August 18, 2000 02:40PM

The CRRM used to do this

Mike Trent August 18, 2000 07:52AM

Re: The CRRM used to do this

rdmstr August 18, 2000 08:42PM

Re: How to win FRIENDS but risk losing money

George Gaskill August 18, 2000 05:40PM

Re: How to win FRIENDS but risk losing money

B Shoup August 18, 2000 06:54PM

Proposal for good profit $$$(long)

Greg Scholl August 18, 2000 08:36PM

Money talks

John Vandenberg August 18, 2000 11:46PM

Maybe

Greg Scholl August 19, 2000 08:02AM

a few more zeros

John Vandenberg August 20, 2000 08:59PM

Friends, Influences and Fines

Rick Steele August 20, 2000 08:07AM

Re: Rick's right folks!

Michael Allen August 20, 2000 11:39PM

Too bad!

Greg Scholl August 21, 2000 06:30AM

Re: Rick's right folks!

Mike Mahoney August 22, 2000 03:44PM

Re: Friends, Influences and Fines

Roger Mitchell August 21, 2000 01:52PM



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