dkdkrd posted:Well, as far as I can derive from knightly gnus, Colorado is already going to 'pot'....happily, even!!
I 'spect Durango and Silverton can remake their local economies on the fortunes of cannabis once that inferno infernal train that's ruining the environment and jeopardizing the safety of the lowliest of fauna and grandest of flora is gone for good!
Listen to yourself.
I'm not versed in politics at ALL (in fact I hate it), but I am CERTAIN having an economy based off of the fortunes of pot would be MUCH worse for the well-being of the residents than a few coal-burning steam locomotives. Not like that would even happen anyway...
I don't see a realistic alternative for these towns should the railroad lose the suit, especially for Silverton. The northern terminus of the D&S is a much smaller town than Durango (the southern terminus), and therefore likely more vulnerable.
