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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by grandpopswalt The common theme in most of these postings is that steam and narrow gauge have a very broad appeal to most of us. I'm 64 and can only vaguely recall childhood memories of steam locos being used in real life. Folks in their 50's and 40's can only relate to steam trains from visits to RR tourist lines and RR museums. That's why it's so important for all of us to support those institutions. They're the only link we have to that past. I tried unsuccessfully to bring my own two sons into the fraternity (maybe I tried too hard). I'm now starting to work on my two grandsons. My plan is to transition them from Thomas-the-tank-engine to occasional visits to places like steamtown and later a fullblown assult with weeklong visits to the Colorado NG RR's. The point is, we need to make sure that places like Durango& Silverton, Cumbres&Toutec, EBT, etc,etc (those of you in other countries fill in the blanks with your own favorite steam RR's) are going to be there for the coming generations. The preservation of these institutions is important not just because we happen to like steam locomotives but because they're a living link to our past, a lesson in history. I've probably learned more about American history and culture while reading about old RR lines than I did in high school. I'd really like that resource to be available to my grandkids in the future. So, whenever we travel, I make it a point to visit the local tourist steam RR's or museums, buy a couple tickets, take the ride and buy a few items from the gift shop. And when we get back home, I share my experiences with friends and encourage them to go there themselves and visit. With the exception of Steamtown, there are very few if any RR institutions that are federally subsidized and only a handful that get any kind of State aid. Therefore it's up to us to keep these enterprises running. Walt [/quote]We're with you on this Walt, and patronize RR operations when ever we travel. OLD DAD
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