Re: An alternative engine 12 on the narrow gauge

Olaf Rasmussen Wrote:
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> Greg Scholl posted an interesting head-on picture
> of Tweetsie engine 12 at Cranberry, TN. That made
> me recollect another very beautiful narrow gauge
> engine numbered 12 - ex- FC Mexicano 2'6" gauge
> 2-8-0 engine 12, that until a few years ago was
> operating on the Alder Gulch Shortline in Montana.
> While Alder Gulch engine 12 is currently awaiting
> restoration funding, hopefully it will operate
> again in the coming years.
>
> [attachment 60807 scan00642.jpg]

Hi Olaf, I wouldn’t hold your breath on 12 running again. The Friends worked there two week long work sessions for 3 years between 2008 through 2010 painting and restoring cars, moving standard gauge cars,even painting their depot in exchange for 12 UTLX tank car trucks. The state of Montana pulled the plug on the full size train locking 12 away in the engine house,and only the kiddie train runs now.. I would be surprised if 12 ever ran again there.