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LAST EDITED ON Oct-03-04 AT 05:04 PM (EDT)
As you may have heard, the Colorado Historical Society has finally shut down the historic railroad! Forever shall it remain in our hearts!
(I know it's the wrong loco, I dint have time to d/l a shay)
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Huh? Hey they can't do that! /JonatanSteam rules!
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The current situation at the Historic Georgetown Loop Railroad:In summary, the Georgetown Loop Railroad, Inc. (GLRR), a privately owned family run business, and the Colorado Historical Society (CHS), a state run organization established in 1879, are the partners that have made this one of a kind narrow gauge steam operation a success. The GLRR owns the motive power and the rolling stock and the Colorado Historical Society owns the track and the surrounding land. After 30 years of successful operations, the partners' contract was due for renewal this year, but negotiations were not successful and the Colorado Historical Society began its search for an operator to replace the GLRR, Inc. After receiving only two responses to the state's bidding process, on August 18th, 2004 (15 days after the RFP deadline), the Colorado Historical Society announced an "intent to award contract" to Railstar Corporation of St. Vincent, New York. To date, neither Railstar Corporation nor the Colorado Historical Society have acquired the necessary narrow gauge steam equipment necessary to continue operations of this internationally recognized authentic narrow gauge steam operation. The current operators, The Georgetown Loop Railroad, Inc., have offered to renegotiate with the State Historical Society and have consistently stated that they would like to continue to operate the Georgetown Loop.
Its not gone forever. The CHS has found a new operator but they have no equipment. The CHS wants too much money to make the line profitable. Once the dust settles from the politics you'll probably see the original operators back.
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