Hi Everyone, We am happy to announce that we have been given some Machine Tools by the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum. The Machine tools consist of a 50" ...
dear mr. martin when will the engines be moved can u give me a approximet date thank you in advance sincerly nick hoyt Andrew Martin <lostengines@...>...
Hi All, There isnt much news from the Virginia Museum of Transportation on when or how the locomotives in the Scrapyard are going to be moved. The last I...
Hi Lynn and Everyone else, We are in the process of working up a proposal for the use of a building and some associated track that is also on the property. If...
What is the current word on the 2 remaining 0-8-0's at Galt? Are they still there? A new RailRoad museum in Kansas City is looking into getting one locomotive...
They are still there, last I heard. The Illinois Railway Museum was asking $15,000 each for the steamers as of a few years ago, I'm not sure if that has...
Thank you for the information! We will contact IRM and find out more. I will post it here if anything should come of it. Keep your fingers crossed! Chris...
Now that the website for The Western Virginia Railroad Preservation Society is back online, we will continue to have regular chats about what is happening...
Hi Everyone, We are posting the following synopsis of the machine tools made by Ben McKnew and David Collison. There is also a link to pictures taken of all...
Thoughts from Jerry Murphy Andrew and all, From a machinist point of view, they look pretty good considered they've been out in the weather for 10 years! As...
Looks to me like you might need a portable bead blaster. This will take off the rust and debris better and less abrasive than a sand blaster. Sharon From:...
Hi all, I have an orignal 1941 Locomotive Cyclopedia for sell. There is some wear on cover but the binding and book are in very good condition. Asking $175 ...
Hi Everyone, This is just a reminder about the online meeting Wednesday nite starting at 9pm. We will have the chat room open around 8:45pm for any one who ...
Wish I could particippate but I will catch the next one. ... ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your...
Hi All, We had to cancel the online meeting this past Wednesday because only David Collison and I showed up for it. We had planned it for later in the evening...
Hi Everyone, Here are some questions we need answers to for moving the Machine tools. How is the best way to move the equipment? Does anyone have a better...
Hi Everyone, It was suggested that we have the online meetings on a Saturday evening. This would make it easier for those whose work schedules are different ...
Hi Everyone The website www.wvrps.info is down again. We are sorry for any inconveince this may pose for anyone. This also means the picture archives that are...
Hi Everyone, Due to circumstances beyond our control we have changed our web page link from www.wvrps.info to www.wvrps.org Please update your link to the...
Certainly the original goals of this group was to help preserve the N&W 4-8-0's and I presume its presence helped to do that. What does anyone know the status...
Hi All, When I was last down at the scrapyard the engines and hopper cars were still there and the VMT is working on getting a company to remove the Asbestos...
Thanks for the update, Andrew. Does anyone have any idea what asbestos removal involves? I certainly do not, but I have heard that asbestos insulation was...
The boiler jacketing will most likely be discarded once the asbestos is removed Peter. But that's no big deal, since I don't think a single restorted and ...
just a quick comment, somebody from the group asked me the other day about the 734 engine with the Western MD scenic rail, about what the current whistle is...
