BW> How many people will any U-boat or GP-9 draw trackside when they're as
BW> old as some of the "museum pieces" from the steam age that have
BW> literally thousands of people standing around the rails with their
BW> cameras when those dinosaurs from the steam age come marching through
BW> town?
we are not talking about how many people come to see it, talking about style 
and grace...... something a ratty, smelly steamer cant produce!!
The steam age is dead, and a lot of railroads/ railways all over frown on 
hem
cause of the organisational headache they create.
I wouldnt be suprised that in the not too distant future those steamers that 
arnt on their own right of way will be austed from everything else..... look 
at the NW/NS with 611.... a classic case of a company overcome with 
egalitys.
say what you will.........
Andrew
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