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@ Dan
Author: PennDude
Date: 05-26-2020 - 20:45
Dan Wrote:
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> Well, the NPS certainly didn't want Steamtown, but
> they got stuck with it. As others have pointed
> out, it isn't about what the NPS wants or doesn't,
> it about politics and money.
That raises the question - was Steamtown the best choice for a National Park created highlight America's railroad heritage? Some felt that the money would have been better spent at East Broad Top which has provided a more authentic experience than riding behind a Canadian locomotive over former Lackawanna track. On the other hand, Steamtown's defenders note that Scranton is situated near a much larger population base.
I don't have an answer, just posing a question.
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> Well, the NPS certainly didn't want Steamtown, but
> they got stuck with it. As others have pointed
> out, it isn't about what the NPS wants or doesn't,
> it about politics and money.
That raises the question - was Steamtown the best choice for a National Park created highlight America's railroad heritage? Some felt that the money would have been better spent at East Broad Top which has provided a more authentic experience than riding behind a Canadian locomotive over former Lackawanna track. On the other hand, Steamtown's defenders note that Scranton is situated near a much larger population base.
I don't have an answer, just posing a question.
