Re: NNG, but steam on the M&PP cog road
| October 24, 2007 08:36PM |
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Cog owners hope the engine can occasionally pull special trains, though never all the way to the summit. Repairs could cost $50,000, but manager Spencer Wren says it’s worth it to restore a living part of the track’s heritage.
I would hope that the reporter left a zero off the number.
Fred in Wichita
Cantankerous Geezer
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Ed Stabler | October 24, 2007 08:51AM |
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Fred T | October 24, 2007 08:36PM |
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Tim Schreiner | October 24, 2007 08:52PM |
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Gavin Hamilton | October 25, 2007 01:58AM |
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Taylor Rush | October 25, 2007 10:08AM |
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John Craft | October 25, 2007 10:26AM |
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Russo Loco | October 25, 2007 03:05PM |
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