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[quote user="vsmith"][quote user="Bucyrus"] Most people posting on other forums refuse to believe that Xanterra dropped steam in order to be green, even though Xanterra has said so themselves.  When I read Xanterra's website including 12 pages about their intense environmental philosophy and action plan, I have no problem believing that they dropped steam solely to be green.  Not only is their action understandable, it was predictable.  The reason that most people want to believe is responsible for Xanterra dropping steam is to save money by lowering operating cost, which would occur if they reverted back to diesels.  However, I don't believe that diesels are going to be green enough for Xanterra.  I speculate that electrification is the only solution will meet their green criteria for the railroad.  Some may argue that if steam was too costly, electrification will be more costly, so it would not make sense.  But again, that assumes that the dropped steam for cost reduction.  I believe that not only was cost reduction not a factor, but they will actually be willing to raise their investment cost in order to make the railroad green.There is a lot of consternation these days about how to make national park natural attractions accessible to people, but not their cars.  Public transit is the model to get people out of their cars, and LRT is the preferred embodiment of public transit.  So the GCRY comes ready made to fulfill that purpose.  If you replace its steam with electric, the whole Grand Canyon rail concept is as green as can be.      [/quote]I was only joking when I said they could switch to Green Goats! I really doubt they could push the "historic" aspect of their marketing line if they convert to electric, and then what would they use? there arent enough old historic traction motor units around unless they import some from overseas somewhere. Any ideas?I really wonder what they would use, if they turn it into a simple modern electric commuter train your forced to use in leiu of driving to the rim, I feel they will get bite very hard on the tourist end. Say goodbye to that market.[/quote]I believe that they would willingly say goodbye to that market.  I think it is also possible that they do not understand the size of that market being that it is woven into the market that wants to see the Grand Canyon.  But in any case, I think that in general, historical preservation tends to compete with the green vision in the same way steam locomotives specifically do.  Green is all about a viewpoint that is considered to be enlightened.  And that enlightenment is in contrast to the old ways of doing things.  It is quite evident that the green movement loves and is closely associated with a sense of future and modernity.
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