can anyone tell me if someone or a group saved the carthage, knightstown & shirley railway from being abandoned? its shown in trains' may 2014 issue in their 2014 ride this train railroad fun guide section.
It appears that the CK&S was caught between rising costs and declining revenues - and the fact that the owner is 79 years old and was operating it more as a labor of love than as a profit-making enterprise.
According to several articles I just found, all operations have ceased and the rolling stock is being sold off. I don't doubt that the tracks will follow.
Chuck
tomikawaTT It appears that the CK&S was caught between rising costs and declining revenues - and the fact that the owner is 79 years old and was operating it more as a labor of love than as a profit-making enterprise. According to several articles I just found, all operations have ceased and the rolling stock is being sold off. I don't doubt that the tracks will follow. Chuck
You might enjoy this You Tube Video of the Last Run of the CK&S on August 31,2013
[ linked ] @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wZdM_X7jZU
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