Re: The 487's firebox, and bigger issues

John West Wrote:
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> I don't really care about "official". In a way
> that's the problem, because anything that is
> "official" requires somebody to stick their neck
> out.
>
> In the past there used to be some pretty
> insightful unofficial posts here and at the Goat.
> But except for some good posts by Dick Cowles at
> the Ashpit (of all places!), the news has been
> limited to a bunch of isolated bits and pieces,
> some potentially troubling like crew shortages and
> the 487 in trouble.
>
> It really frustrates me that the Friends have no
> interest in providing any sort of real time
> updates.
>
> From a practical standpoint, I would like to
> commit to several trips to the area (315 and the
> September/October photo freights). But the silence
> breeds doubt. And I'm a worry wort.
>
> JBWX


Hi John, I could be wrong but it seems like every year there is panic about opening and so far the railroad has opened. I don't know if it is fact or fiction about 487 so until we get some good information I see no reason to get in a panic stage. I do know folks are trying to check out the rumor.