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Algoma Central Soo/Hearst Funding
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Algoma Central Soo/Hearst Funding
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Re: Algoma Central Soo/Hearst Funding
And did you notice who the third party operator is going to be?
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Re: Algoma Central Soo/Hearst Funding
RAILMARK out of Wixom, Mi. is the operator of note.
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Yep. Formerly of the MAL/Coe dinner trainKittyLitter wrote:RAILMARK out of Wixom, Mi. is the operator of note.
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Re: Algoma Central Soo/Hearst Funding
Hopefully he doesn't rip this one up to try and pay off his debt.
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He won't be able to, CN will still own the tracks and operate freights.
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Re: Algoma Central Soo/Hearst Funding
CN I would assume is also running the summer and fall tourist train? He only gets the Soo to Hearst local by what I read in the article. 7 days a week on an all stops local keeping out of CN trains way. The crews will have a long day. Has the F unit left Lansing to work this run. Just kidding but the business plan would be neat to see on how he proposes to keep the Provincial go verment happy for their money.
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Re: Algoma Central Soo/Hearst Funding
See-uns how CN wanted OUT I will assume that they get the whole shooting match. Canyon train and all...
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CN keeps all freight (for now). Rail Mark gets all passenger service.
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By all I meant ALL the passenger operations by the way.
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Re: Algoma Central Soo/Hearst Funding
Here is a story about their big plans:
Railmark gets certified, will restore Snow Train: http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/de ... sp?c=89140
I'm a little hesitant this is going to turn out well, considering they sold the Star Clipper Diner train and are having financial trouble with the Columbia Star Dinner train (formerly Grand Transverse Dinner train), which they also own.
City will terminate Columbia Star Dinner Train contract
http://www.komu.com/news/city-will-term ... -contract/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYsMsRrHOf4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvW0N7qXDDs
Three months later, Star Dinner Train operator still owes the city over $12,000
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/loc ... 574d1.html
Railmark gets certified, will restore Snow Train: http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/de ... sp?c=89140
I'm a little hesitant this is going to turn out well, considering they sold the Star Clipper Diner train and are having financial trouble with the Columbia Star Dinner train (formerly Grand Transverse Dinner train), which they also own.
City will terminate Columbia Star Dinner Train contract
http://www.komu.com/news/city-will-term ... -contract/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYsMsRrHOf4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvW0N7qXDDs
Three months later, Star Dinner Train operator still owes the city over $12,000
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/loc ... 574d1.html
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CN and Railmark will end their agreement on July 15th, according to Trains Magazine.
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Re: Algoma Central Soo/Hearst Funding
Imagine that... Another failed Railmark venture. As much as I am for people following their dreams how many times does one fail before they give up and realize maybe just maybe this ain't the business for them?
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Re: Algoma Central Soo/Hearst Funding
It's Allen. Enough said....BerkshireKid wrote:Imagine that... Another failed Railmark venture. As much as I am for people following their dreams how many times does one fail before they give up and realize maybe just maybe this ain't the business for them?
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That quickly? I guess I shouldn't have been surprised.