If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Future under Serious Threat for one of Europe’s Major Steam Locomotive Collections

本贴由 23E 于 2011-05-09 发布. 版块名称: International Heritage Railways/Tramways

  1. 23E

    23E Member

    注册日期:
    2008-09-13
    帖子:
    209
    支持:
    0
    removed
     
    23E, 2011-05-09
    #1
  2. simon

    simon Resident of Nat Pres

    注册日期:
    2006-06-26
    帖子:
    11,907
    支持:
    5,611
    Re: Future under Serious Threat for one of Europe’s Major Steam Locomotive Collection

    Are there actually enough people interested in railways in Turkey to make a go of this?

    Sorry but I can't really see the kind of tourist who goes to Turkey, even to see the ruins, would be that interested in a group of engines parked arond a turnatable.


    You say lucrative steam trips but as most heritage lines in this country struggle to make a real profit, I cant see how your plans for steam in Turkey would be lucrative.
     
    simon, 2011-05-09
    #2
  3. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    注册日期:
    2005-09-11
    帖子:
    36,568
    支持:
    9,984
    性别:
    男
    职业:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    所在地:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Re: Future under Serious Threat for one of Europe’s Major Steam Locomotive Collection

    I have to agree with Simon, the initiative has to come from within the country otherwise you will only get suspicion that foreigners are in it for their own good and what they can make out of it, and not for a purely altruistic reasons.
     
    RalphW, 2011-05-09
    #3
  4. 5E Alsager

    5E Alsager New Member Account Suspended

    注册日期:
    2010-05-03
    帖子:
    48
    支持:
    0
    职业:
    Bishop of Copmanthorpe
    Re: Future under Serious Threat for one of Europe’s Major Steam Locomotive Collection

    deleted
     
    5E Alsager, 2011-05-09
    #4
  5. simon

    simon Resident of Nat Pres

    注册日期:
    2006-06-26
    帖子:
    11,907
    支持:
    5,611
    Re: Future under Serious Threat for one of Europe’s Major Steam Locomotive Collection

     
    simon, 2011-05-09
    #5
  6. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    Re: Future under Serious Threat for one of Europe’s Major Steam Locomotive Collection

    This is absolutely the case, see how the British involvement in Poland has pretty much killed any other preservation attempts for 10 years, and only now are the first few groups finding their feet.. and staunchly anti-foreigner.

    International steam lines can be very successful, but they need to be in the densely touristic area, with a very unique selling point, somewhere to nowhere with little support will always fail.
     
    ADB968008, 2011-05-09
    #6
  7. BREDBURY JUNCTION

    BREDBURY JUNCTION New Member Account Suspended

    注册日期:
    2009-10-20
    帖子:
    39
    支持:
    0
    Re: Future under Serious Threat for one of Europe’s Major Steam Locomotive Collection

    razor blades
     
    BREDBURY JUNCTION, 2011-05-21
    #7
  8. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    注册日期:
    2005-09-11
    帖子:
    36,568
    支持:
    9,984
    性别:
    男
    职业:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    所在地:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Re: Future under Serious Threat for one of Europe’s Major Steam Locomotive Collection

    I did not infer anything, I was speaking from experience talking to enthusiasts in several countries including Zimbabwe and Argentina. In each case, whilst the enthusiasts were ready to welcome help from overseas, the local authorities viewed any approach from outsiders with extreme suspicion, affluent foreigners seeking solely to make financial gain from their neglected and largely ignored heritage steam.
     
    RalphW, 2011-05-21
    #8
  9. 23E

    23E Member

    注册日期:
    2008-09-13
    帖子:
    209
    支持:
    0
    removed
     
    23E, 2011-05-23
    #9
  10. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    Re: Future under Serious Threat for one of Europe’s Major Steam Locomotive Collection

    Maybe there's an option to preserve further locomotives from Turkey.
    Dont get me wrong, but where preservation fails in the home country, doesnt mean to say they shouldnt be saved abroad.
    even we in the UK have benefitted by the helping hands of preservation overseas (30053, 30926, Pullman cars, baggage vans etc).
     
    ADB968008, 2011-05-23
    #10

分享此页面