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Kelly Anderson

January 20, 2020 11:15AM

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Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> I still remember my dad telling us in the late
> 50's you could get a retired steam engine from the
> railroad (In this case Norfolk and Western), for
> scrap price of around $5,000.00.

I understand that the Reading RR had a line of 0-4-0 camelback switchers lined up along a major street an Philadelphia with a sign in front of them, "For Sale $500.00 Each". I wouldn't be surprised to learn that is where Colorado Fuel & Iron bought #1187, prior to its arrival in Strasburg.

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Steam Locomotive Values	evankamp	January 17, 2020 09:20PM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	Paul Dalleska	January 17, 2020 09:32PM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	Brian Norden	January 17, 2020 10:13PM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	J.David	January 18, 2020 09:10AM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	nedsn3	January 18, 2020 09:20AM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	J.David	January 18, 2020 10:02AM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	Brett Wiebold	January 20, 2020 12:52PM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	bcp	January 20, 2020 02:52PM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	Tomstp	January 18, 2020 02:10PM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	Kelly Anderson	January 19, 2020 12:01PM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	Bruce R. Pier	January 19, 2020 01:33PM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	John West	January 19, 2020 01:35PM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	Russo Loco	January 19, 2020 02:37PM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	John West	January 19, 2020 03:01PM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	Kelly Anderson	January 20, 2020 12:14PM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	Kelly Anderson	January 20, 2020 12:10PM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	et&wnc	January 20, 2020 12:28PM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	Greg Scholl	January 20, 2020 08:42AM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	Kelly Anderson	January 20, 2020 11:15AM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	Greg Scholl	January 20, 2020 03:05PM
Re: Steam Locomotive Values	John K	January 20, 2020 04:14PM

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