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Mike Stillwell

March 04, 2004 06:04AM

Hey Doug, You're are right on the money. The only thing I wanted to add, was that #42 is a saturated steamer, and there is/was concern that there are not enough water stops to get her and a train to Silverton. As an RGS die-hard though, I'd really like to see her restored as well.
Mike

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Rio Grande Southern #42	Mike Schur	March 03, 2004 09:34PM
Re: Rio Grande Southern #42	Douglas van Veelen	March 03, 2004 10:09PM
Re: Rio Grande Southern #42	Mike Stillwell	March 04, 2004 06:04AM
Re: Rio Grande Southern #42	Nephrite	March 04, 2004 07:01AM
One very beat-up locomotive	El Coke	March 04, 2004 10:01AM
Re: Rio Grande Southern #42	Mike Trent	March 03, 2004 10:41PM
Re: Rio Grande Southern #42	PRSL	March 04, 2004 08:10AM
Re: Rio Grande Southern #42	Jim	March 04, 2004 09:05AM
Re: Rio Grande Southern #42	Ted Miles	March 04, 2004 08:48PM
Re: Rio Grande Southern #42	Fritz Klinke	March 05, 2004 08:27PM

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