Re: SPNG #18 HEADS TOWARDS DURANGO.

I wonder if it is related in any way to this effort to get 18 to Durango.

From January 2017 Inyo County board minutes, about 1/5 down.
www.inyocounty.us/Board_of_Supervisors/Minutes/2017-01-17.pdf

Assistant County Administrator Rick Benson reported that there is a wonderful opportunity to put the No. 18 Slim Princess engine on display at the 37th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention in Durango, Colorado. He said because the engine is the property of the County, there are a lot of details to work out, but the Carson & Colorado Railway would like the Board’s approval, at least in concept, to take the train on tour. Dave Mull, President of the Carson & Colorado, explained that the group restored the locomotive to running order at Dehy Park last year and now would like to take it out and use it, to enjoy a return on some of the thousands of hours of labor they contributed to the project. He said Carson & Colorado was approached by the Durango & Silverton Railway several weeks ago about the Narrow Gauge Convention, which is actually coming to Denver, Colorado, but will have a contingent going to Durango to run engines on their track there.

Much more at the link above.

Bruce



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