Re: whoa, there...no whoa sonny..

Sitting for a half hour plus just to get a menu and ice water while the hired help in this establishment have plenty of time for the "locals" is not having a chip on anyone's shoulder, Anglo or otherwise. This is also happened to friends that have stopped there in the evening for a meal and beer.
What will kill Chama and the CATS will be bad service and a low level attitude that we barely tolerate those who come 1500 miles to ride the train (end to end a couple of times). This is what we got to offer--take it or leave it.
The high gas prices of last summer I think has just brought it more out in the open about that there is nothing really behind the Chama-CATS-Antonito economy other than a paltry subsidy from both the States with Colorado always in arrears.
CATS does the best with what they are given but unless they gear up for tourism in Chama like Durango and Silverton, the figures for ridership will always be in the 40-60,000 range depending on the economy. After they ride the train, quarters and meals will be taken in Pagose Springs or down the road towards Santa Fe-Taos.