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Subject:	Re: Stupid question about modern passenger service in U.S.
Newsgroups:	lugnet.trains
Date:	Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:37:27 GMT
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FYI there is also a "ski train" running from Denver into the Rockies that is painted the D&RGW colors. Of course that falls into the excursion catagory, but must be a site to see! http://www.skitrain.com/ SteveB

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		Re: Stupid question about modern passenger service in U.S.
(...) that D&RGW was a late entrant into Amtrak, as it was run by them for a while and was a money maker for them. I'm not up on the history of it and whether they still run it or whether an excursion company does, or what. (20 years ago, 29-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)

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		Re: Stupid question about modern passenger service in U.S.
(...) It may have been a shipper inspection train, or an excursion, those are both not "scheduled revenue intercity" service and thus not subject to the provisions of the Amtrak legislation. (...) As Frank said, no, not intercity. The deal made with (...) (20 years ago, 29-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)

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