G. Poindexter Wrote:
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> Hail the 4015 Wrote:
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> > Yes the current 4014 dog and pony show is
> referred
> > to as the furlough tour by most of the current
> and
> > former employees. And it looks like special Ed
> > will be bring his circus show into town just at
> > the right time.
>
> Great timing.
>
> Nothing like sticking UP's thumb in the eye of
> it's
> current and former employees by showing off the
> ultra
> expensive diesel hood ornament with it's huge
> employee
> crew while at the same time bragging about cost
> cuts.
>
> I hope they picket the darn thing while it's
> there.

During all the activities out in California, Director Scott George (the boss of the current manager in Cheyenne) told a group of folks that it cost $20,000 a DAY to operate the 4014 special. Personally, I think that amount is a bit low. Back in the old days of 844 and/or 3985, Steve Lee figured (budgeted) $6000 to $7000 a day for operating expenses.