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Re: Durango and Silverton 2021 schedule, book early
Author: F.H.
Date: 03-11-2021 - 11:29

Earl Wrote:
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> 493 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > 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....

Transit agencies around the world WISH they had 57% of their fare recovery filled during normal times, let alone during wuhandaze!

More equipment in service is not as simple as saying it.

-length of track/platforms
-more staff
-more fuel
-more things to "act up"

You would have to be a fly on the wall to know the real teeth grinding operation details.

A TT will help anyone seperate fact from fiction.

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  Durango and Silverton 2021 schedule, book early 493 03-09-2021 - 13:20
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  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
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