October 28, 2014 09:38PM
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Hi,
If I recall correctly, 463 was intended to be an occasionally used loco (before she was first restored to operation). She has become a regular use loco.
Goose 5 and 315 are used ocassionally.
I would not mind a 168 to be an occasional use loco. However, if it could be used as a back-up for the regular mikes or even used as regular power, I'd be all for it. The 168 has 45" drivers and the 480's and 490's have 44" drivers - a much closer match than the 463 (40" drivers) and the 480's.
One thought - 1472 steaming days. If the lease is for 15 years, 1472 steaming days yields about 98 steaming days per year. Occasional use that's a bit more frequent. She would fit in the Chama roundhouse.
Would the restoration cost for the 168 be less or more than 497? At this point, who cares there's no lease yet and speculation is highly speculative.
Doug vV
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