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Volunteer railroad group objects to proposed fee for park service
Summary
Representatives of the Central Pasco & Gulf Railroad told the Pasco County Commission they operate a free, volunteer-run train in a county park and oppose a proposed contract that would require fees and service contributions.
Jerry Smithson, a volunteer who identified himself as vice president of the Central Pasco & Gulf Railroad, told the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 25 that the group operates a volunteer railroad in a county park and carries about 10,000 riders a year.
"We provide a service and we think that we should not be penalized for providing that service," Smithson said during public comment, describing age ranges of riders and saying the railroad helps people —…
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