That's true only if the MTZ plans don't become complete - the
newspaper article included "trips around St. Louis" as part of the
plan (as well as the display).
But, the reason I say St. Louis - and display as opposed to IRM and
"running" is simple economics. Does anyone have $200K they don't
need? Last I looked the owner thought each car was worth about
$20K. Each car would require about $15K to transport. Each car
then would have to have minimal repair JUST for display. Forget
about running. If you want running, add another $500K to that. Look
at how much $$$ and how much time has been spent on the NZ getting it
repaired after the switch accident. And these cars are not in the
best of shape.
Save from scrapping - about $200K. Running ? About $700K. So
start the fund, I'll pitch in. Heck if Obama can net $55M and
Clinton $35M and McCain ?? then surely we can get a choo choo
elected. I mean, according to the election rules, and statements, so
much of that is coming from "the little people" - well, I reckon
that's what we got here. Although I'm afraid the affiliations are
far more fractious.... So $1M ought to be doable, right?
right? yeah, that's why their still up in the Black Hills.
At 10:44 AM 3/10/2008, Charlie Vlk wrote:
>Bob-
>They could be displayed anywhere..... St. Louis with the Silver
>Charger is another place to stuff and mount them.... but IRM is the
>only place they could
>be run with a trainset....
>Charlie Vlk
>
> They could also be associated with the MTZ cars if they DO get
> restored near St. Louis - and if the MTZ cars DO get restored, then
> the process would be in place and the capability there for these cars
> to be restored at the same time.
>
> Bob Webber
Bob Webber
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