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[quote user="CopCarSS"] [quote user="Victrola1"] I do not see Nimbyism as much of an issue on converting locomotive propulsion systems. [/quote]Hmmm...the resident NIMBY's saw fit to complain about the smoke output from the D&S -- enough that the D&S hired a firm to look into the issue, IIRC. I could see NIMBYism being a real concern for any conversion back to steam locomotion, even if it is cleaner. The public perception could easily equate new steam to older, dirtier steam.[/quote]I would not be surprised if the mass conversion to coal combustion on the railroads would raise a few eyebrows in today's world where CO2 has become a pollutant.Over the last 4-6 years, the D&S railroad in Colorado has been met with a rising tide of Durango residents objecting to the smell and soot of coal smoke that is produced by engines idling overnight.  Initially, this was classic NIMBYISM with people objecting to a nuisance created by a business, which had been there long before the complainers.  Often these nimbys were met with the argument that they should not have moved in there if they did not like smoke.  But times have changed.  The self-interest of the nimbys complaining about the smell of smoke began to evolve into a consciousness of the smoke causing damage to the environment.  Now the issue has evolved further and is seen as the D&S having an excessive carbon footprint.  This infamy has led to a movement of people who are dedicated to correcting the problem by purchasing carbon credits to offset the damage done to the environment by the D&S.  The general sentiment behind this movement is the acceptance of the steam locomotive nostalgia and the benefit it brings to Durango in the form of tourist dollars, but with the recognition that the attraction is harmful to the planet.Here's the story: <a href="http://www.durangoherald.com/asp-bin/article_generation.asp?article_type=earth&article_path=/earth/08/earth080306_1.htm">http://www.durangoherald.com/asp-bin/article_generation.asp?article_type=earth&article_path=/earth/08/earth080306_1.htm</a>
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