Bob Yes as Jeff Mentioned they ran for a short time as the Virginia Central . There are 2 Canadian Pacific Steam locomotives and 7 Passenger Cars there Plus...
Nice of CSX. Were there actual problems with the excursions that affected CSX's freight traffic, or was it just CSX's anti-steam mentality again? A dang shame ...
lostengines@yahoogroups.com wrote: Is there any new news on the steam orphans that this group was started for? G Life consists of: What you want. What you...
Hi George Besides getting a bit more water in the parts during the flooding from Jennie the engines are still sitting . Our group is getting ready to file our...
What kind of funds are they asking for the locomotives; and what do you extimate the cost to move them to a safe place. I won't ask at this time how much it...
Hi all I want to apolojize for the problems we were experencing with the Chat program we are using for the meetings. The meeting was called off at 8:30 pm. ...
Hi All The engines in the scrapyard in Roanoke have been donated to the Virginia Museum of Transportation by TRhe executors of the Golden estate. The full...
Andrew,I hope this is ok to do this.Its kind of asking a question that I know the answer to.It`s reference to a steam locomotive wheel arrangement.Like a 4-6-2...
Hi to all, Good to hear that the contents of the yard were saved and donated. That means there will be a few more pieces of railroad equit. of yesteryear left...
Wonder where they are going to store them? Last time I was up there the yard was pretty full... Steve Bristol, VA ... Golden ... the ... being ... in ... ...
... ...and the cosmetic condition of anything other than the 611 or 1218 is pretty bad. At the risk of putting my foot in my mouth, I'm going to say that I...
Mike, Let's try to change perspectives here. We've gone from the scrapyard operator threatening to scrap the engines to donation to an established museum(s)....
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While VMT does not need these engines, there are plenty of depot restoration projects who might utilize them as a nearby display. Though most are now in Iraq,...
Don`t for get the two GTW 0-8-0`s sitting on the siding in Galt Illinois.See the December Railfan & Railroad Mag. page 10 good story about the few steamers...
Mike Stillwell wrote: I'd say a conservative estimate or removal of each loco at 40K each. Figure asbestos abatement and disposal, a crane, albor to separate...
Jason, I'm the supervisor of a museum group. In the summer of 2002 we just had been donated an ex-CN 4-6-4T weighing 222000 pounds dry. The engine was standing...
My responses imbedded, ... Why would the boiler need to be removed from the ... Because NS will not break thier mainline for the loading of these engines,...
Alain wrote: The unlagging was done by the museum steam crew last july for $0. CAN. We disposed the asbestos as prescribed by the Quebec Environment Department...
Hi All In reference to asbestos I spoke with our safety man on campus and he contacted his safety Instructor and we actually found out that you only have to...
Mike and Everyone Here is a summary of what I found in reference to the tea-21 grants ... The most recent legislation reauthorizing the Federal-aid highway ...
I investigated the asbestos removal business when it looked like my RR job was about to end. The training courses do not cost all that much, but the special...
For one or more of the derelict engines. http://www.williamsonrailroadmuseum.com/ Ultimately, I'd like to see all the remaining N&W steamers in the Williamson ...
I just wonder what would be the best option for removal? Getting them from the junkyard to VMT by road intact would be darn near impossible. That area of...
Abstract thought on raising money for anything related to this project. Get in touch with local Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts and get a group to take on...
