Dan, I was privileged to ride the Eureka last year Railfest, and had bought tickets to ride again this year. Like many, I am saddened that you will not be able to attend.
You have put so much of your heart and soul into the Eureka, that I am sure our sadness is just a mere inconvenience compared to yours.
However, it may be that the financial cost for the care of and maintenance of the Eureka may be a burden too great to ask of any one person, at least any one person short Bill Gates. I for one would be willing to make a financial contribution towards the costs of allowing the Eureka to keep running. And, I can’t help but believe that there are others like me out there. Perhaps it would be good to set up a not-for-profit entity to help offset the maintenance costs. Just a thought.
Thanks for all you have done!
Austin Ray
P.S., Maybe it wouldn’t hurt to give Bill Gates a call...