[quote name='smketrfdny' post='140357' date='Aug 14 2007, 22:34 ']All kidding aside Kevin, who and what was behind the drastic apparatus scenario that went from 17 yr old Hahns in reserve, held with bubble gum and bailing wire, to rigs that seem to be replaced every 5 years?
And reserve rigs in better shape than some front line units years ago?[/quote]
In one word MONEY
The City was all most bankrupt and was in the process of handing out pink slips. Thank God that was stopped.
Today we are on a better footing and we have been able to build the fleet up and keep to a strict replacement program. We have come up with our own set of Specs for our Wagons thanks to several people. You would not believe how easy these wagons are to work off of <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Cosgr <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/stirpot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ve
And reserve rigs in better shape than some front line units years ago?[/quote]
In one word MONEY
The City was all most bankrupt and was in the process of handing out pink slips. Thank God that was stopped.
Today we are on a better footing and we have been able to build the fleet up and keep to a strict replacement program. We have come up with our own set of Specs for our Wagons thanks to several people. You would not believe how easy these wagons are to work off of <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Cosgr <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/stirpot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ve
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