Re: First Passenger Train Departing The Boardwalk To Davenport On October 9th
Author: Roadmaster
Date: 09-14-2012 - 06:52
Left At The Station Wrote:
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> It is estimated that 60 to 65 passengers will be
> on-board the CTC reception train including board
> members and staff of the CTC, the RTC, the
> Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC),
> the Council of San Benito County Governments
> (SBtCOG), the San Luis Obispo Council of
> Governments, the Santa Barbara County Association
> of Governments (SBCAG), the Association of
> Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG).
> Representative from Caltrans will also be
> on-board.
>
> TRANSLATION:
> "This trip is not open to the general public. It
> is for invited dignitaries only, many of whom have
> wages paid for by the taxpayers. 'Thank You,
> taxpayers, for paying our wages, allowing us to
> play with our full-scale model trains, and
> throwing a party on board one of those trains that
> you are not invited to attend. You can eat
> cake.'"
Actually the residents will get to ride the same train for free later in the month during a public celebration…. ALL ABOARD !!!