rod Wrote:
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>Given the choice, I believe the average tourist who
>rides the C&TS would opt for a half day >one-way trip
>over the full day ride as now exists (bus return is
>still offered) at a similar ticket >price (less lunch).
> Other than the guys who say it can’t be done and
> those who don’t like change I would like to
> understand why management isn’t preparing a
> marketing plan to double the revenue like I have
> outlined.
>
> Rod
I agree that an all day marathon train trip is too much for the attention span of the average tourist.
On the other hand, just because you double the number of seats available doesn't necessarily mean twice as many passengers will show up. Millions would be spent to ramp up the track and equipment to reliably run those higher speeds.