Trains Unlimited is advertising the following events for September, as in next month.
*****
Wednesday September 26: Charter passenger train with the 1940's style paint and lettering. Train will be painted in the classic DRGW green. C-18 No. 315 will pull our train Durango to Silverton.
Thursday September 27: After several photo run-bys in and around Silverton we reboard our charter train pulled by No. 315 for the return journey to Durango.
Friday September 28: Charter passenger train in the classic DRGW green color and lettering pulled by a K-28 in the 1940's style lettering Durango to Silverton.
Saturday September 29: We reboard our charter train in Silverton for the return trip to Durango with plenty of photo run-bys.
*****
The idea of both the 315 back in service, and San Juan green coaches is pretty exciting, as in a die for kind of ng. event. It is pricey:
*****
PRICES ALL PRICES ARE PER PERSON
DOUBLE ROOM OCCUPANCY 4 DAYS...............$1395
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT 4 DAYS...............$ 195
DOUBLE ROOM OCCUPANCY 2 DAYS................$ 735
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT 2 DAYS...............$ 100
DEPOSIT TO HOLD SPACE.......................$ 500
*****
Our good friend El Coke has been intimately involved in the restoration of the 315, and has provided some progress reports here. With a project of that sort, obviously nothing is for sure until it happens. The last report seemed to be they were getting close, but the test runs will be the big...well...test.
It is interesting that this historic event is only 81 percent sold according to TUT's website. My guess is that some folks are skeptical about whether it will really happen, and are unwilling to risk the big bucks. TUT has a track record of not always being able to deliver, and prompt refunds have been an occasional issue, but in their defense I have had several excellent trips with TUT.
I must admit to having a fair amount of skepticism, but if this does happen as advertised it will be a very interesting event, and I hope I will be there. I mention this partly because it is a significant ng. event, but has gotten little discussion here. And part of my purpose is to stir up some input form folks like Coke, to help me decide if I should risk the big bucks and make some plans.
JBW
