Charles
November 08, 2005 02:45PM
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"That is why the D&S better HEAVILY emphasis its economic value to Durango and environs and start twisting some arms in the local business establishment to corral these @#$%&/steamhaters."
Yes, I couldn't agree more, Craig. Here are a few things I think of along this line, and others can undoubtedly add more:
1. The massive tourist dollars spent in local establishments in addition to their train expenses;
2. The investments in the local economy made by the railroad itself as it depends on merchants and services of the community;
3. The jobs of many D&S people;
4. The jobs of many who work in Durango establishments, said jobs not being justifiable without the above;
5. The money re-invested in the local economy by the expenditures of the above people;
6. The local property taxes paid by the railroad and by all those people above.
7, The influx of funding into the community from any county, state, or federal grants that may be secured by the railroad,
8. The very widespread publicity the area receives because of the D&S and all the local establishments who "ride on its coattails" in their marketing strategies.
However, I would very much hope that the cost of such an economic study wouldn't have to come out of the already-beleaguered finances of the D&S. How very honorable it would be for some other agency to pony up the cost in gratitude for the unique benefits of the D&S!
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