Re: Ropes Creek Branch.

[Greg Rudd <grudd@mail.usyd.edu.au>]

Bill Bolton wrote:

> Greg Rudd <grudd@mail.usyd.edu.au> wrote:
>
> > Fact 1. The biggest financial black hole in the RTM is the running of trains.  Do the
> > sums for yourself.  RAC charges, insurance, crew charges, wear and tear, fuel,
> > maintenance costs and other sundry expenses. They all add up. If the RTM did not run
> > trains their financial position would be better than what it is.
>
> You mean a railway museum isn't supposed to OPERATE its exhibits.
> WOW! So many rail museums around the world have got it totally wrong
> then... you'd better to write to all of them and point out the error
> of their ways!!!!!

Operating trains is the biggest cost to a museum.  I was just pointing this fact out. from
both a balance sheet perspective and cost to the bottom line.

>
>
> > Fact 3. The antique cars you talk about are designed to go onto the car caring wagon
> > as to provide an example of what the cars are used for.
>
> I've heard some far out justifications for peripheral activities
> offered by various rail preservation groups over the years, but I
> think that one absolutely takes the cake!
>
> Bill

Perhaps you should write to P.O. Box 200 Dorrigo NSW 2451 and find out more for yourself.