Re: Yreka Western 19 -- Ohio is just too far away
Author: Tony Johnson
Date: 03-07-2017 - 12:35
pnw Wrote:
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> Over on The Other (TO) site, someone reported that
> this famous steamer of Yreka is outdoors in
> preparation for its move to Sugar Creek, Ohio.
>
> I guess reality finally hit that this operable
> west coast steam loco is about to go to a place
> few west coast people (like me) will ever visit.
>
> Disappointing how things work out sometimes. I
> place some blame on Yreka Western management for
> soiling its own nest and ruining what was a viable
> tourist railroad in Yreka.
>
> Oh well. So it goes.
I couldn't agree with you more. The new owners had a very good chance to make this a wonderful little tourist and business railroad and they robbed it instead.