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Article: Positive changes at the East Troy Electric RR
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- September 16, 2009
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By AMY NIXON
If you haven't been to the East Troy Electric Railroad lately,
you might be surprised by all the changes this year. Director Ted
Derse explained that a lot has changed - for the better.
Unlike other industries that are doing poorly during this
economic downturn, the East Troy Electric Railroad (ETER) actually
saw tremendous growth in the last year. In fact, business is up
almost 50 percent for the year.
Derse said the dinner trains are practically sold out all the way
through October - a large feat considering each dinner train holds
100 people.
So why the increase in business? Derse said they have been
working hard on marketing this year and have worked closely with
various ...