GGRM has a big problem with the egos from PLA. Those ARROGANT old farts believe they own the place Alameda Country has graciously allowed the to operate on. PLA doesn't even have a plan in place if ACE or UP need capacity expansion and would like the use the old SP line thru Niles Canyon on what the PLA now designates as Niles Canyon Railway, replacing the old Castro Point Railway subsidiary.

GGRM has always focused on the mainline and all SP type, even their people are courteous, professional and easy to talk to (they are not hoarders like PLA). GGRM is realistic enough to hold minimal pieces for an excursion train and which are mostly mainline worthy...

In order for SBRHS, they face the same problem as PLA... Arrogant old farts (some people will, unfortunately, have to die) in order for things to improve. The 3751 has ego trips that have even ruined potential trips to San Diego. They fail to follow example institutions, like NKP 765 that even includes the younger folks to participate.

PLA has been hostile because they tricked GGRM into believing they could merge after GGRM has evicted from Hunter's Point. If PLA gets evicted from Niles Canyon if Alameda Country says so, they will either store everything at Brightside yard, or cry for a home.

GGRM will do great on the NWP, no doubt, If NCRA and SMART cooperate, as well as NWP CO.

2472 in Niles Canyon was a good ride, the PLA folks will bite their tongue for letting GGRM go, hopefully, a lesson for all those ego tripped old farts that fail to share on an EDUCATIONAL NON PROFIT, they believe they are old railroad tycoons with a class I. The rail industry jokes all the time about these clowns that should be taken into a senior center and retired for good.

concerned Wrote:
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> Seeing Southern Pacific 2472 running in Niles
> Canyon was a dream come true. An SP passenger
> Pacific running on a restored portion of old SP
> mainline was an SP steam fan's paradise. Looking
> at the hundreds of videos of the runs, and you see
> nothing but smiles all around, and visitors and
> volunteers having a blast.
>
> So why would anyone want to tamper with a good
> thing that is mutually beneficial to both groups?
>
> The goal of the Golden Gate RR Museum to run more
> mainline excursions is troubling to me. Maybe
> they want to be a Santa Fe 3751-type operation?
> Running mainline excursions seems risky and
> unpredictable. I think it may not be a
> sustainable business plan. The grass may be
> greener on a mainline railroad, but it is probably
> harder to mow.
>
> The move to Schellville is intriguing, but it
> sounds like 2472 will not be in a covered shop
> which is troubling.
>
> I hope the move to the NWP surprises me and all
> turns out to be wonderful. But for now I am just
> sorry to see such a good thing ending in Niles
> Canyon.