Why is the 1522 limited in when and how it operates on main line railroads? People fly restored aircraft all over without any problems – why can you run?
It is very important to understand the differences of access to the nation’s transportation modes. The airways, highways and waterways of the United States are open to all. If you can prove to the governing authorities that your restored plane, vehicle or watercraft is safe, you are free to operate it as you see fit within the governing laws. The nation’s railroads, however, are nearly all privately owned by for-profit companies. They are out to make money and have shareholders they have to satisfy. Running a steam locomotive does not generate any significant profit and, usually, costs them money and aggrevation as well. Those who follow the rail scene know how the railroads have trimmed themselves down drastically in the past few decades and now there is little or no excess capacity, both of physical plant as well as manpower, to operate excursions. Some roads have stated that they will not operate steam for any reason. The fact that some railroads, like the Burlington Northern Santa
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