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Re: Barbara Boxer P.O.'ed At Metrolink - KRK
Author: Banana Slug Zephyr
Date: 09-22-2009 - 17:52
OPRRMS Wrote:
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> Banana Slug Zephyr Wrote:
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> > Dilbert Wrote:
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> > > Steam is a different story, likely to be
> banned
> > in
> > > the near future anyway, due to enviromental
> > > concerns,
> >
> > Where do you get the idea that environmental
> > concerns would be one of the factos leading to
> a
> > ban on steam locomotives. I've been involved
> with
> > serveral environmental groups and NOT ONE has
> ever
> > expressed a desire to ban steam locomotives. A
> > few steam locomotives operating in tourist
> > railroads or out on the main line just is not
> on
> > the national environmental community's radar
> > screen. On the contrary, the Sierra Club once
> had
> > an event on the Grand Canyon Railway when it
> was
> > still run steam.
>
> The Durango & Silverton has been dealing with
> concerns from Durango residents that are related
> to emissions the steam engines. It's been
> reported on-an-off in the local newspaper. D&S
> has made some changes, particularly involving
> smoke emissions from engines laying overnight at
> the shop.
Yes, I've read about what's been going on with the D & S. Is the D & S under the threat of being forced to cease operations? There's certainly a difference between "made som changes" and being forced to shut down based on emission issues. If this is a true concern, then the rail enthusiast press has been asleep at the wheel.
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> Banana Slug Zephyr Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Dilbert Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Steam is a different story, likely to be
> banned
> > in
> > > the near future anyway, due to enviromental
> > > concerns,
> >
> > Where do you get the idea that environmental
> > concerns would be one of the factos leading to
> a
> > ban on steam locomotives. I've been involved
> with
> > serveral environmental groups and NOT ONE has
> ever
> > expressed a desire to ban steam locomotives. A
> > few steam locomotives operating in tourist
> > railroads or out on the main line just is not
> on
> > the national environmental community's radar
> > screen. On the contrary, the Sierra Club once
> had
> > an event on the Grand Canyon Railway when it
> was
> > still run steam.
>
> The Durango & Silverton has been dealing with
> concerns from Durango residents that are related
> to emissions the steam engines. It's been
> reported on-an-off in the local newspaper. D&S
> has made some changes, particularly involving
> smoke emissions from engines laying overnight at
> the shop.
Yes, I've read about what's been going on with the D & S. Is the D & S under the threat of being forced to cease operations? There's certainly a difference between "made som changes" and being forced to shut down based on emission issues. If this is a true concern, then the rail enthusiast press has been asleep at the wheel.
