@superwarp1 posted:Question. Is NS towing 611 for free or charging? I'd bet charge but you never know.
All of charge, NS is in the business of making money afterall.
Saw 611 in steam this past Saturday at the NC Transportation Museum.
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@Lehigh Valley Railroad posted:All of charge, NS is in the business of making money afterall.
What about good public relations or community service or donating services to a good cause like when 765 was touring all over the NS system many moons ago. Didn't CSX help move C&O 1309 and Nashville steam 576 for free? Sure NS is in business to make money but donating services helps with the PR, helps with their image with the public which in turn helps with the bottom line.
It's easy to spend other people's money
@superwarp1 posted:What about good public relations or community service or donating services to a good cause like when 765 was touring all over the NS system many moons ago. Didn't CSX help move C&O 1309 and Nashville steam 576 for free? Sure NS is in business to make money but donating services helps with the PR, helps with their image with the public which in turn helps with the bottom line.
I think that mentality has went out with prior management.
It doesn't matter if the move cost was billed or donated.
What matters is it was allowed.
Rusty
@Rusty Traque posted:It doesn't matter if the move cost was billed or donated.
What matters is it was allowed.
Rusty
CORRECT!!!! Plus, even after NS ended their 21st Century excursion "programs", their management always stated that the would not block NKP 765 nor N&W 611 from moving across their lines in order to operate at other venues. Just my opinion but, I believe the ferry moves are no charge to the organizations.
The ferry moves are allowed, but they are not free.
On a deadhead ferry move like this, especially where the locomotive is being towed, the PR value is dubious at best. That's one reason why it's not a free move.
Anyone have suggestions on where to park when going to Leaman place to watch the engine run-around the train? I know there's a road to the Marble/Granite countertop place... do people just park on the side of the road there?
Just checked out the Strasburg live cam (10:40 am) , and it looks like they were hooking up the 611 to the excursion rail cars.
Its departing Strasburg right now, and should be on the Paradise Railcam in 20 minutes or so.
Okay, I finally got my birthday present set for October. Limited in selection, but I have already blow the whistle. I get a cab tour which I couldn't get last time, so that is a big bonus.
@Rich Melvin posted:The ferry moves are allowed, but they are not free.
On a deadhead ferry move like this, especially where the locomotive is being towed, the PR value is dubious at best. That's one reason why it's not a free move.
What would your educated guess be as to the cost of moving 611 from Spencer to Strasburg?
I have no "inside" information on this, but even at a steeply discounted rate it would be several thousand dollars, with a chance of going into five figures...one way.
Operating a steam locomotive is a capital-intensive, high-cost, low margin business.
I would have figured about 5 figures or very close, just the way certain things cost. Considering that a locomotive is not a run of the mill everyday item. Sort of makes me think of those shows where they move things(houses, trucks, steam engines, or whatever) and they show you everything that goes into the planning and the inevitable hiccups. Granted the costs for those things can get really expensive depending on what exactly it is, but hopefully you see what I mean.
