Hello,
Thanks for all the information. It's more than I had hoped for and I appreciate all of it very much. I do not mean to be bugging the heck out of you, Earl, but do you mind if I ask a few more questions? Do you know anything about the results from 771's mechanical evaluation? I thought it was planned for her to go into rotation with 2248, but all I have heard is that she needs a new tender and boiler. Are they just completely rotted out or do they just need a LOT of patches? There also appears to be some type of exhaust for some type of steam powered appliance between the locomotive and tender on 2248, would you mind telling me what that was for?
Thanks,
John
(P.S.) Does anyone know what color and brand of blue paint was used for the Tarantula paint scheme?