Brian Wrote:
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> Quite an extensive report. Its doubtful if many
> will read it from cover to cover but one graph on
> ridership clearly won with "I don't want any
> trains at all", so if this attitude persists
> Huston won't be the only place with a 'problem'!
>
> Not much mention of the tourist aspect of the line
> which its position alone in one of the most scenic
> areas of the country justifies. That is most
> important to the SRR, NVRR and further afield like
> those in Colorado and other Western states. SMART
> is all very well but it can't compete with the
> others in scenery and tourism.
>
> So if the transit side seems too imposing, upgrade
> the present system. Run dinner trains, wine
> trains, Thomas trains; anything to bring in the
> money and improve the existing infrastructure.
> Then revisit this report.

The GGRM put on a very impressive presentation at the RTC meeting today. They are proposing 8 special events per year if they relocate to Santa Cruz. The SC&MB will be starting their dinner train service next year.