Re: D&RGW 346 approaching No Auga tank

Does the 74 Fire and Operate?!! I was not aware she had a full operational restoration done. Kudos on top of Kudos if it really can fire up.

Personally, I despise the Beartrap cinder catchers. I can tolerate them on C&S engines as I have in the past owned C&S models when I was younger and bought most any NG equipment I found. Im kind of a purist and if they belong on the loco fine, I just don't like them. I also heard that they choke the draft or something like that.(Not sure if its true)

MHO being stated, Im glad she spins her wheels under hew own power and while gritting my teeth I can be happy watching and hearing her. When I can afford it, I enjoy donating to the projects out there.

As far as consists go, RR Museums are always treated like some somebody's private train set. Most of the time no effort is given to accurate consists of equipment. We have to go to the C&T for nice accurate photo freights. Though I wouldn't mind seeing one of those many D&RGW cabooses trailing the 346.

They can (cough, cough) letter 74 for (Cough, cough) C&S and pull all that beautiful South park equipment and she would be right on with that (Cough) bear trap. But they better use another vehicle wrap so she can de-costume back to RGS livery.