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Subject: [OM] Re: Steamtown
From: Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 17:02:58 +1100
They're everywhere - Bordeaux 2004
http://www.pbase.com/afildes/image/55103628
http://www.pbase.com/afildes/image/55103627
That's an NY loco in SNCF livery.
AndrewF


On 21/01/2006, at 1:27 AM, Matthew Born wrote:

>
> It really isn't that bad -- around $20 million per, as I recall
> reading somewhere not too long ago. There are debatable National
> Parks, of course, though as a railfan I'd never count Steamtown as
> one of them. I would, however, not be adverse to a few more American
> locos among all those Canadian-built beasts. I mean, it is, after
> all, a US National Park. There are loads of things for which I'd like
> to see our government quit writing checks, but the parks in general
> aren't on that list.
>
> Matthew Born
> On Jan 19, 2006, at 9:50 PM, Listar wrote:
>
>
>> Steamtown (afaik) is still a Federal Park, and as you can imagine, a
>> HUGE money pit. I love it, but it's got to cost a fortune to keep  
>> open
>> and maintain.
>> ___________________________________
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