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Re: Requiem for the Santa Cruz Branch
Author: stash
Date: 01-05-2012 - 09:19
Would you subsidize it? A route with no customers would be a costly railroad to maintain. Do the pols there want to develop business along the line or are they hostile to business? The best way to maintain a branch is to give it a purpose and revenue. Try to get Davenport up and running again.
Shannon Wrote:
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> But back in the day is gone. Its now time for you
> and anyone else who is interested in saving the
> line to start the ball rolling to do so. If you
> know of non-profit that has a railroad theme,
> partner with them and see if that group can help
> get the line donated. Or if that is not possible,
> become a non-profit company yourself. When my wife
> and I moved to Idaho 3 years ago I did just that.
> I think I have found a short line to save. My
> point is don't give up on something you and others
> love...do something to help save it.
Shannon Wrote:
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> But back in the day is gone. Its now time for you
> and anyone else who is interested in saving the
> line to start the ball rolling to do so. If you
> know of non-profit that has a railroad theme,
> partner with them and see if that group can help
> get the line donated. Or if that is not possible,
> become a non-profit company yourself. When my wife
> and I moved to Idaho 3 years ago I did just that.
> I think I have found a short line to save. My
> point is don't give up on something you and others
> love...do something to help save it.
