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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by gabe</i> <br /><br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by tree68</i> <br /><br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by gabe</i> <br />P.S. Something I always wondered, why can#8217;t Class 1s have excursions without public passengers. I realize that isn#8217;t as profitable. But, people still come out to see them and it creates a positive image for the railroad. <br />[/quote] <br /><i>$$$$$$$$$$$$</i> No revenue, no happen. I don't think "good will" is on the balance sheet anymore. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />I don't know Larry. You may very well be right. <br /> <br />But, for the sake of argument, does UP really run that many revenue excursions with its steam any more? I think they keep it around as a means of public good will and for company morale. <br /> <br />Corporations routinely sponsor these kind of historical projects. Railroads are inextricably linked to the public. If Tide, Johnson & Johnson, Boeing, spend several millions on non-revenue projects designed to improve the public immage, why not railroads. <br /> <br />Can you imagine the good will created if each Class 1 would run a steam locomotive the month before Christmas on a toy drive and stop in towns on the system on the drive. Maybe even call it the Polar Express or something like that? The good will would be overwhelming. <br /> <br />That is not to say I completely disagree with your position though. <br /> <br />Gabe <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />CP does that with its Chistmas Food bank train
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