Steam & Excursion > Conway Scenic to be sold?

Check out this link:

http://www.conwaydailysun.com/newsx/local-news/122736-sale-agreement-for-conway-scenic-rr-confirmed

This could be a very good thing for this iconic New England tourist line.

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Hopefully, but don't forget that Mr. Delli Priscoli scrapped a couple of good, serviceable Alco switchers when he took over the Grafton & Upton. That makes me wonder how much he's interested in history and preservation.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/02/15 08:58 by CPR_4000.

I notice Al Harper is a partner in the purchase.  So, get ready for fare increases and "preservation fees".

Maybe, but this stuff takes money to make happen.  

CPR_4000 Wrote:
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> Hopefully, but don't forget that Mr. Delli
> Priscoli scrapped a couple of good, serviceable
> Alco switchers when he took over the Grafton &
> Upton.

Not really.  #1001 was long out-of-service after not turning a wheel for 15+ years.  #212 ran, but her cylinder heads were said to leak water - so neither unit was exactly in pristine condition.

At this point, the Conway Scenic is all-EMD (with the exception of out-of-service 0-6-0 #7470), as are Delli Priscolli's other two operations.  Hopefully he sees the value of steam, and the value of the current management team at the CSRX that know what they are doing.