December 17, 2006 08:26AM
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After many years have passed I see this problem as not one of who did what wrong.
Sure each operator can be pointed at as having problems, but lets face facts. When Kyle left, so did the "Good old days". Kyle did a lot of things on their own, as Jack pointed out, and a flawed system was somewhat shoved under the rug.
If nothing else the Bartholomew years proved no one operator can make it with their own money, and repair the physical plant as well. It took Bartholomew, and other operators to open the eyes of everyone as to what needed to be done, and that the commission system needed more tweaking.
Some folks want to blame the FRIENDS, and their organization RGRPC for a lot of problems, but without them, I doubt the railroad would be in as good a possition as it is today. Without an "Interested Group" perhaps we would have some rogue operator, or no railroad operations as we know it today.
When I was going to Chama in the 90's I used to Tell Kyle that Colorado had Durango in their State Tourism packets that we got by request in Ohio, but no mention of the state owned C&TS. This problem was that of the Commission and the states.
For some of us on the outside its difficult to know exactly who did what, so throwing stones at this point really doesn't make much of a positive impact. Reality is that the railroad seems to be on good footing, with a good 2006 under their belts, a new commission where hope springs eternal, and the physical plant in good shape. I think it bodes well for the future!
Greg
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John Cole |
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jack |
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William Reed |
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Greg Scholl |
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Gavin Hamilton |
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Greg Scholl |
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Gavin Hamilton |
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Gavin Hamilton |
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Dick Cowles |
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