guymonmd Wrote:
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> I agree with Rich in that 483 was worn out,
> retired and then stripped of parts for use on her
> sister locomotives, and would be very expensive to
> rebuild where as 168 was an intact working
> locomotive when the D&RGW donated her to Colorado
> Springs. I believe the 186 is pretty much intact,
> save any parts that might have been stolen off of
> her while she was sitting in the park.
>
> That being said, the D&S was willing to trade 478
> for the 483 a couple years back, and the deal was
> a go until the commission board killed the deal.
> It seems that the D&S felt 483 could be restored
> to working order.
Did you see what the D&S did with the 482??? She was in pretty rough shape but she steams just fine. There is no obstacle other than money preventing any of the NG steamers seeing life again. Boils down to $$$$!
William
aka drgwk37