Re: Rio Grande NG, N de M Standard Gauge

davidtltc Wrote:
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> Was it worth it I wonder, how much longer did they
> run after they were converted to Standard Gauge. I
> would think that if the Grande was moving them on
> in the first place they must have thought they had
> seen better days.
> Also another question were the Locomotives
> Superheated?

I was under the impression that the #'s 458 & 459 were in good shape, but were not needed. The NdeM was a ready buyer and the Grand welcomed the money. Seeing that as standard gauge locos they served longer than any of the remaining mudhens, they must not have been in too bad of shape.

Yes, both locomotives were superheated.

Regards,
Donald Foster