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Re: Why did Rail Giants give away the Big Boy?
Author: E9A
Date: 11-25-2015 - 15:39

Mike Stimpson Wrote:
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> There is no reasonable way to say that the SD40-2,
> boxcar, and caboose, even put together, are as
> valuable as the Big Boy. Pomona got back MUCH
> less than they gave away.

I don't believe I said anything about comparable value.

I said they got 3 pieces of equipment in return, which
is not what happens when something is "given away."

They are also making money on the sale of their trinkets
and DVDs. Probably more than would have been the case if
it was still there.

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  Re: Why did Rail Giants give away the Big Boy? NBL 11-25-2015 - 08:47
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