Re: Charter behind a "Mason Climax"
| June 16, 2017 04:53PM |
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wishiwasincolorado Wrote:
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> So cool that someone built one just for the heck
> of it. Always have dreamed about getting myself
> a replica steamer but never had the money to buy
> one or the skill to build one. Hope to see more
> replicas of classic locomotives in the future like
> what is happening with RGS 36. Hey maybe some-
> day we'll even see a Mason Bogie at Como again
Or a Mason-Garratt at the Georgianatown Loop-de-Loop (see [ngdiscussion.net]).
If I ever win the lottery I'll send Jeff a BIG check so he can build one* – just so long as he promises to give it a Moffat Green boiler jacket!
- Willie
* I haven't bought a ticket in more than 17 years . . .
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/16/2017 04:57PM by Johnson Barr.
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> So cool that someone built one just for the heck
> of it. Always have dreamed about getting myself
> a replica steamer but never had the money to buy
> one or the skill to build one. Hope to see more
> replicas of classic locomotives in the future like
> what is happening with RGS 36. Hey maybe some-
> day we'll even see a Mason Bogie at Como again
Or a Mason-Garratt at the Georgianatown Loop-de-Loop (see [ngdiscussion.net]).
If I ever win the lottery I'll send Jeff a BIG check so he can build one* – just so long as he promises to give it a Moffat Green boiler jacket!
- Willie
* I haven't bought a ticket in more than 17 years . . .
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/16/2017 04:57PM by Johnson Barr.
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