Yeah, right. I don't see a museum operation having the amount of money necessary to maintain track for 50-60 mph, let alone faster. That is a significant expense no matter where the track is located. If they can afford that kind of maintenance, a museum could build a new railroad. Best to be happy running at 15 mph.



clipper841 Wrote:
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> actually from an operational point of view, tracy
> makes more sense,
> 2472 was built for high speed long distance runs
> (slc to sparks),
> running it at 25 mph is going to produce more wear
> and tear on the
> mechnical equipment, also tracy has a straight run
> up the east side
> of altamont, now embargoed), no more training
> sessions, ideal
> operating environment for the 2472, plus all that
> out of service row
> from altamont to livermore, would provide a more
> enjoyable journey,
> rather thsn a half hour slow ride to either
> davenport or end of the
> line at rvj, just saying, as everybody else has
> had their shot at a pipe dreasm