I had the chance to visit the motel Friday after Thanksgiving...My first visit since July 04 (the dark time...)
I was pleasantly suprised...The motel looks a LOT cleaner...Many of the cabooses are sporting fresh paint, and a crew of workmen was trying to figure out plumbing issues...
The model caboose, located infront of the dining car, is gone. I do not know why. I'm looking into that now.
They are planning to install a swimming pool as part of thier improvements in the Spring (a way, way, over-due feature!)
Another thing I noticed is that it seems some of the rotten track beaneth the cabooses has been repaired....I'm sure this is a major undertaking, considering they are tethered to electric/plumbing, and spot welded to the rails....The baggage car suite (former age of steam museum) was in wonderful shape on the exterior...
Wife and I planning to stay in the Spring...Willl let you know how it goes.!