First, it was apparent that Mr. Johnson Barr doesn't take showers, or baths, so Russo can shower in solitude. Next John West questioned the SN's use of tie plates on a railroad with no operating equipment, so the SN purchasing department is working to secure a K-37 but that process is confidential--Barr's donation went a long way towards the eventual but as yet undetermined fund raising goal. And then to back up my report of his visit, Barr sent me several photos of what he saw today to validate my reporting and they can be seen here:
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