In many towns (at least in the U.S.) there is some sort of railroad equipment on display. In my hometown in Kansas, Santa Fe Steam Engine 1880 is on display in a downtown park. (A picture is available at http://parkengines.railfan.net/KS/images/pages/ATSF1880.html - I do not have permission to post the actual photo on this site.) Many other towns in Kansas have a steam engine on display in a park and many small towns have a caboose on display. It would be interesting to hear about railroad equipment on display in your area and a picture posted if possible. These monuments to yesterday would make great topics of discussion. ------------------ Ship It On The FRISCO! [This message has been edited by E-8 (edited 09 May 2000).]
I think 1522 needs a little brother! This loco looks in pretty good shape, could it be restored to operating condition? What is the wheel arrangement? Is it a 4-6-2? ------------------ RAILROADING-TO-THE-MAX, Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Style! Brent Tidaback, Member #234
Max; It's a Prairie Class, I believe 2-6-2. It has been in the park since the 1950's. I played around it as a child. The SF donated it to the City of Newton, Kansas. There was someone that wanted to restore it to running condition a few years ago if the city would give it to them. The city wanted to do that. It would have meant it would have left town but a local group fought that to keep it in town. It has been welded shut and all of that and I believe there is an asbestos problem of some sort. For something like that to be restored would be a MAJOR deal. The poor thing hasn't moved so much as an inch for nearly 50 years. ------------------ Ship It On The FRISCO! [This message has been edited by E-8 (edited 10 May 2000).]
