Randall Hess Wrote:
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> John, when people kept asking on that other
> thread, "Where's Mr. Bush?", the back of my
> mind wondered if that was a sign this was
> coming. Thank you for posting here when
> you could.
AMEN to that, Randall!!
> Is there a little sadness in the back of your
> heart for trading off the locomotive that got
> CATS started? After over ten years of un-
> official 483 fund-raising by several different
> persons, I was becoming convinced that get-
> ting her running again on CATS was iffy, but
> even so .... (now, since 484 was the road en-
> gine on my first visit to Chama, and I don't even
> remember seeing 483, I don't have quite that
> affection)
Well said, Randall -
As one of the more vocal proponents of restoring #483 to service, I'll have to admit to a little sadness if she does depart for greener pastures and a third life. But I agree with others who have posted here that this trade makes sense for both railroads, and will be of benefit to both locomotives. See [
ngdiscussion.net] for a summary of #483's contribution to the history of the D&RGW and the C&TS, and the numerous links at the bottom of that page for further details of restoration efforts over several years. For a discussion of the potential value of #478 to the C&TS, see the eight (and ONLY 8) posts beginning with [
ngdiscussion.net], and the three posts beginning with [
ngdiscussion.net].
- El Greengo Curmudgeoño de los Locos Viejos y Verdes o Rojas
aka Der DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHaber
p.s. All I ask is that #483's counterweights be painted scarlet red during the 2020 season, in honor of the C&TS 50th Anniversary - and her own 95th Birthday!!
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/04/2015 12:31PM by Russo Loco.