Re: WP&Y #69

The 69 was built for the WP&Y. She later came to the lower 48 to work a couple of different tourist lines. The last was the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer in Grand Island, Nebraska.

A few years ago (2006?) the WP&Y traded around four sets of old passenger car trucks for the "unserviceable" #69. The trucks were used in the restoration of a F&CC coach at the museum and #69 became the property of the WP&Y again.

Part of 69's restoration took place in the south with Steve Butler and the rebuild was completed in Skagway.

Today, #69 is still the most powerful steam locomotive the WP&Y ever used. I'm sure this had something to do with why the WP&Y kept her around while they tried to dispose of all other outside frame engines.