Kudos for GGRM after all the crap given to them by NCRY and their toxic management.

The new guys running the show are welcoming and cool, unlike old ego maniacs like Dexter Day and his homies...

Steamfan Wrote:
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> The GGRM is finally getting the 2472 out on the
> mainline. They didn't want to merge with the PLA
> because they didn't want to only operate on a
> "tourist railroad". They wanted to be out on the
> MAINLINE! Well, they're going to be on a
> mainline. Unfortunately they'll be going half as
> fast with no grades to challenge the loco at all.
> It should look good in pictures but videos may not
> be so exciting. Aside from the first 100 yards or
> so it will be drifting.
>
> I have to admit that it will be cool to see a
> steam train on the old SP Schellville Branch.
> Ironically the whole line the GGRM will be
> operating on was not part of the original NWP. It
> was all SP until the SP leased it to the
> California Northern. Too bad the 2472 wasn't able
> to operate on it back then.
>
> If this operation works out for the GGRM then
> maybe they could set up an operation for when
> there is the NASCAR race at Sonoma Raceway. I
> know it was tried before and worked to get people
> past the massive traffic tie-up. They should try
> it again. GGRM is in the perfect location to do
> it.