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Re: Look! 4449 is doing all the work 2472 sucks
Author: HUTCH 7.62
Date: 05-05-2019 - 11:47
J Wrote:
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> I believe Hutch was just saying no one drew any
> negative conclusions about the operation of the
> 2472.
> Looking at this in a wider sphere it seems foolish
> to be so critical of the restoration and operation
> of a 4-8-8-4 which has never been done before
> under present circumstances which include an
> unmovable deadline and a significant change of
> senior management during the project. The change
> of direction includes a new Chief Operating
> Officer who, as we know, is a strong proponent of
> Precision Scheduled Railroading and all the
> austerity it represents. Several executives see
> steam as nothing but a very expensive distraction.
>
> I hope and pray the current tour is a publicity
> success and that the program remains viable long
> enough for the restoration to be complete so we
> can see 4014 handling a suitably long freight
> train all by itself. Do any of us want the
> 60-year-old steam program to suddenly be suspended
> and the three locomotives parked possibly forever?
Yes. I was pointing out the hate for 4014 and agreeing with Eric Gonzales about stack smoke by posting the 4449 and 2472 duo which none of ed haters would disagree with.
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> I believe Hutch was just saying no one drew any
> negative conclusions about the operation of the
> 2472.
> Looking at this in a wider sphere it seems foolish
> to be so critical of the restoration and operation
> of a 4-8-8-4 which has never been done before
> under present circumstances which include an
> unmovable deadline and a significant change of
> senior management during the project. The change
> of direction includes a new Chief Operating
> Officer who, as we know, is a strong proponent of
> Precision Scheduled Railroading and all the
> austerity it represents. Several executives see
> steam as nothing but a very expensive distraction.
>
> I hope and pray the current tour is a publicity
> success and that the program remains viable long
> enough for the restoration to be complete so we
> can see 4014 handling a suitably long freight
> train all by itself. Do any of us want the
> 60-year-old steam program to suddenly be suspended
> and the three locomotives parked possibly forever?
Yes. I was pointing out the hate for 4014 and agreeing with Eric Gonzales about stack smoke by posting the 4449 and 2472 duo which none of ed haters would disagree with.
