Otto Vondrak wrote:CN9634 wrote:Otto, let the guy at the least discuss the idea. Who cares if it is feasible or not, it doesn't effect you either way! Just don't say anything if you don't agree.
Don't you hate it when facts get in the way of a good discussion? You're right, I better shut up and keep my facts to myself...
-otto-
The facts you tout are awfully selective. There's no reason to shut down a discussion because you're not interested in seeing something come to fruition. When I brought up saving an LRV at Seashore, people told me not to waste my time because it would never happen.
Never. I've also been involved in numerous other acquisitions from the T and elsewhere. Admittedly, though, never a diesel locomotive.
A locomotive has a lot of differences. They're more expensive to operate and maintain, but for an organization connected to the network (which Seashore isn't), it's much simpler to ship. So, if you think this is a pipe dream that will never come to fruition, then shut up and let some people hold on to their dream. If it comes out that the interest doesn't exist, fine. If it does, however, it makes pulling it off much more feasible.