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Rod Jensen

July 31, 2005 09:23PM

A golden opportunity exists in 2006 to get a bonafide historical steam freight program on the C&TS relaunched. I suggest that the Friends should be the lead group as this is part and parcel of their charter. Perhaps given his past track record John Craft could be persuaded to recreate something new and unique for 2006.
The Narrow Gauge convention is being held in Durango from Aug. 21-26, 2006 (1,000 + from around the world to attend). Durango RailFest will be concurrent; Aug. 23-27, 2006. If the C&TS schedule is the same next year Friday is the "open" day. Perhaps the Friends could even schedule a work session for August 28-31 to help get equipment ready and for folks who will be back there for the convention. The possibilities are wide open and with a chaser/ pass system that has been discussed it could open up the idea of using helpers and/or doubling the hill to Cumbres.
It is just a little over a year away, but needs to get off the ground soon to make it a reality.
Rod Jensen

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Chama Steam 2005 Canceled LINK	roger hogan	July 29, 2005 03:54PM
Not a good thing	roger hogan	July 29, 2005 04:06PM
Re: Not a good thing	Philip Walters	July 29, 2005 08:21PM
Re: Not a good thing	Dale W. Brown	July 30, 2005 12:12PM
Only on Friday's is the problem NM	tom casper	July 30, 2005 04:55PM
Chama Steam was a good idea... PIC	John West	July 30, 2005 10:11PM
Re: Chama Steam was a good idea...	Russ Sperry	July 31, 2005 01:11AM
Re: Chama Steam 9/1/06	Rod Jensen	July 31, 2005 09:23PM

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