I will add that this will most likely be the last scheduled operation of #18 in Durango prior to its return to California in late September. Additionally there will be a private volunteer charter trip on Friday the 23rd and possibly an additional trip the 24th, so plenty of opportunities to chase #18 ahead of the photo trips. And if that's not enough, your patronage on this charter will help recoup the piston repair costs.
Also in the immediate future #18 will be pinch hitting for the diesel and be pulling the Rockwood to Cascade Express this coming Thursday the 18th for those in the area. Standard pricing applies so heres a cheap chance to ride #18.
Lastly, we will soon have a small book available about the history and restoration of #18. This is not quite the 315 scholarly tome but a nice little book that tells how it all happened with some great previously unpublished historic pictures as well as restoration photos. So stay tuned, lots of exciting things happening with #18.
Randy