Re: Six = 4 K-36's + 1 K-27 ... and 1 K-37 - But HOW

John West Wrote:
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> I think a reasonable case can be made for more
> than four serviceable locomotives, in terms of
> efficient shop scheduling, backup, and ability
> to handle peak business ...

And mid-season charters?!?  The recent two-engine days could not be guaranteed during the regular season, since even a minor problem could take one engine out of service on the day(s) when all four would be needed. Having #463 available next year will ease the situation, and a sixth engine would enable handling extra business as the economy (hopefully) continues to improve.


[And] trainrider47 Wrote:
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> There is also an historical argument to be made
> for having a K-37 operable. The C&TS' mission is
> both an economic and historic preservation one.

AMEN to that, Michael!!

> ... Given the C&TS precarious state at the present
> time, the next loco to be overhauled should be
> whichever one can be done at the least cost* and
> in the shortest time, since at least two of the
> present fleet will use up their 1472 days within
> the next year or so.

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I am CONSIDERING paying for production of a very limited edition of 20 full-size (20"x32") giclée prints of the painting below by Jeff Ellingson - The Last Freight / Last Run of #498 - which Jeff has agreed to sign, and selling them for $498 each - with ALL proceeds going toward a K-37 restoration.   An additional batch of maybe 100 12.5"x20" or 15"x24" unsigned prints to be sold at $98 is also possible.   I can also do very good 10"x16" prints on 13"x19" fine art paper here at home ...

$498 x 20 is a little under $10,000 - hardly enough for a K-37 restoration -
but maybe enough to pay a professional grant writer to FIND enough $$ for
a K-37 restoration ...

What do youse guys think?     IS ANYBODY INTERESTED??

- Rüsso

* Taking into account things like grant money associated with historic preservation, donations, income from sales of prints of Jeff Ellingson's beautiful painting of #498's last run on 08/29/68,** and the huge pile of cash from penny machines, screen savers (yes, I'm still working on Volume II), etc.

** The original watercolor is hanging over the easy chair in my living room;
    Here's a reduction of the high-res scan that Jeff had done before it was framed:


... and a close-up of the running gear, showing Jeff's incredible attention to detail:


p.s. As of 04/02/15 I've had only one serious response to this offer ...



Edited 10 time(s). Last edit at 04/02/2015 06:59PM by Russo Loco.