Re: D&RGW 499

drgwk37 Wrote:
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> NGJunkie Wrote:
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> > Does anyone know what condition 499 is in? Not
> > that there is much chance that it will ever
> leave
> > its post at the Royal Gorge. It seems very much
> > complete from the most recent pictures I was
> able
> > to dig up. I have not been there personally in
> at
> > least 10 years or so. Just wondering.
> > Jared
>
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> I had herad that the 499 was not in as good as
> shape as the 493 and 498 that is why she went.
> But the Rio Grande gave the 486 to the Royal Gorge
> because they said it would never run again and it
> was unrepairable condition--funny it's been
> running for what 10 years now? If there was $$$
> to restore the 499 it would run fine but it takes
> $$$. I for one would love to see some other
> locomotive go the mantle at the Gorge and see the
> 499 running again on Cumbres--who know's maybe one
> day. If I could I would restore all the K-37's
> but that would mean I hit the powerball which
> isn't too likely. I'm hoping that in the next 5
> years we see the 492 and 497 back in action or
> even better getting the 493 out of Silverton and
> to Chama for restoration.
>
> William
> aka drgwk37

Well part of my dream rant is coming true except 493 doesn't have to go to Chama!

William
aka drgwk37