Rock Island 905 is in need of restoration. It is a 4-6-2 Pacific that is located in Fuqua Park in Duncan, OK. Check out their web site at: http://www.rockisland905.com/index.htm.
The town of El Reno, OK passed on the opportunity to acquire a 5000 series 4-8-4 in 1955. When I found that out, a little part of me died inside seeing as the Southern Division headquarters was located there. That and Oklahomans generally aren't the sharpest crayons in the box, so no surprise of the City Council rejected it at the time. Hind sight seems to slap a lot of Okies in the arse!
