[PRCo] Re: MUSEUM MUSINGS

[Bob Rathke]

Don't hold me - just yet - to this statistic, but I believe that over an
operating season, IRM gets about 30% of its gate receipts from the several
days each August when Thomas the Tank Engine appears there.  I can confirm
this stat if anyone needs the exact number.

Bob 10/24/01

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----- Original Message -----
From: "ROGER Jenkins" <ROGERTROLLY at webtv.net>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 1:17 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: MUSEUM MUSINGS


>
> QUE. 2 : YOU NEED MONEY TO MAKE NEW  [sorry but cap key sticks]  battery
> box doors as old ones were too far bent out of shape to repair.  And no
> I don't dislike steam engines but when funds are short for repairs of
> trolleys or steam , trolley repair takes a back seat at OERM .  tHOMAS
> THE TANK ENGINE is slated to come to Perris in 2002 . So many people
> show up for it that facilities are taxed to the limit where it has
> appeared back east.
> ;
>
>