Re: (NNG) Looking for info on SPRR/TSRR/FWWR/GVRR 2248

Chaz,

Grandbury is an interesting town. I remember a lot of talk in the early McLaughlin days about running some outside of Fort Worth.

Of course, I understand while Ed McLaughlin was there, the idea was to have operations based out of 8Th Ave yard and tie all the tourist areas in Fort Worth together with a steam train. It's a novel idea. They wanted to go to the arts district, the T&P station, relay the spur to will rogers arena area, etc. There would be shopping for passengers at 8th yard. Ron Larson told me on his last run about a concept for a fancy turn table pit, complete with a water fountain, showy for visitors at the complex. (The turntable at the stockyards was going to be decked over. ) The neighborhood at 8th avenue didn't like any of it (uninformed @#$%& type). City politics got in the way. This was also prior to the redevelopment seen in the city of today.

McLaughlin left early on and the heavy promotions ended.



I hear 2248 should be back by early summer once the 1472 inspection is complete.

Cameron



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/03/2016 12:44AM by cwallace.