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Re: Durango and Silverton 2021 schedule, book early
Author: Earl
Date: 03-11-2021 - 10:58

493 Wrote:
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> I asked the reservation clerk about the one train.
> She answered that they only have one oil burner at
> this time. Also I had heard that if covid
> restrictions still applied it may not be
> profitable to run to Silverton. I'm thinking they
> could use their new diesels as helpers so that
> they could run longer trains and hopefully be
> profitable. Also it seems like the short two hour
> runs from Rockwood may be very successful as one
> train can handle 3 trips, minimum grade and a lot
> of people (not me) prefer a short trip.

With COVID restrictions,they are limited to 50% capacity. I very good authority stated that the Silverton Trains need 57% capacity to break even. With this scenario, present the Silverton Trains run at a loss. Be thankful they are running one at all....

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  Durango and Silverton 2021 schedule, book early 493 03-09-2021 - 13:20
  Durango and Silverton 2021 schedule, book early- Court date: Sept. 13, 2021 03-09-2021 - 16:03
  Re: Durango and Silverton 2021 schedule, book early Mike Stimpson 03-10-2021 - 09:37
  Re: Durango and Silverton 2021 schedule, book early Demand Proof 03-10-2021 - 09:56
  Re: Durango and Silverton 2021 schedule, book early 493 03-10-2021 - 15:19
  Re: Durango and Silverton 2021 schedule, book early An Observer 03-10-2021 - 16:31
  Re: Durango and Silverton 2021 schedule, book early 493 03-10-2021 - 17:55
  Re: Durango and Silverton 2021 schedule, book early PlyWoody 03-10-2021 - 22:52
  Re: Durango and Silverton 2021 schedule, book early Mike Stimpson 03-11-2021 - 09:44
  Re: Durango and Silverton 2021 schedule, book early Earl 03-11-2021 - 10:58
  Re: Durango and Silverton 2021 schedule, book early F.H. 03-11-2021 - 11:29
  Re: Durango and Silverton 2021 schedule, book early 493 03-11-2021 - 13:08
  NO VACATIONS! CDC 03-11-2021 - 14:10
  Re: NO VACATIONS! An Observer 03-12-2021 - 11:38


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