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Re: Dealing with the Devil

July 11, 2004 09:34PM
The Atlanta Chapter NRHS had S&A 750 donated to it in the 1960's in operational condition from the president of the S&A. It was the chapter's first operable steamer. It helper Southern's steam program in the 1960's and 70's. In the late 1980's (when she was superceeded by larger DRR and N&W power), she was rented to the State of Georgia for use on the New Georgia RR inside the City of Atlanta (on an old freight belt line).
750 was placed under lease such that the loco was to be returned in the same condition it was leased in (operable but not quite FRA/ICC OKed). Steve Polk was not only head of the GA Building Authority but also a railfan. When he died, the New GA died and 750 (which had been sidlined about before the 1996 Olympics due to a thin crown sheet - rumor says Purdie sidelined her when he stuck his finger through it) was returned with most of the firebox and flues missing.
I doubt the Chapter will ever have her run again.
Make sure #30 has an air-tight lease on her. Also I would reccoment that the money to repair her before returning her from the lease be put in escrow (yeah right - they can not afford to restore her once much less twice).
Good luck and I hope C&S #9 along with #30 and the one in Idaho Springs do not end up as scrap.
DvV
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Boulder May Send Vintage Train To Georgetown

John July 11, 2004 08:27PM

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Mike Trent July 11, 2004 08:54PM

Daily Camera Article *LINK*

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Fred Garvin July 11, 2004 10:02PM

The Devil would be easier

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Douglas vV July 12, 2004 09:28PM

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CopCarSS July 12, 2004 10:33AM

It Is Rotten, and it's Nothing to Worry About

Mike Trent July 12, 2004 09:52PM

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Andy Roth July 13, 2004 06:39AM

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J. B. Bowers July 11, 2004 10:00PM

Next to the trough

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Jason Midyette July 11, 2004 11:16PM

I HAVE IT!!!!

M. R. Cooltrains July 12, 2004 11:05AM

They have it, too.....

Mike Trent July 12, 2004 06:54PM

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Skip Luke July 12, 2004 08:23PM

They have it, too big

Dave S. July 12, 2004 08:25PM

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Skip Luke July 12, 2004 08:32PM

Oh - don't forget the cuts!.

Skip Luke July 12, 2004 08:29PM

Re: Oh - don't forget the cuts!.

Mike Trent July 12, 2004 09:30PM

Re: Oh - don't forget the cuts!.

Douglas vV July 12, 2004 09:38PM

Blind Drivers!

Kevin Cook July 12, 2004 10:21PM

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Jason Midyette July 12, 2004 07:07PM

"Do it for the Children!"

Mike Trent July 12, 2004 06:48PM

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Tim Schreiner July 12, 2004 08:35PM

Re: "Do it for the Children!"

Rick Steele July 13, 2004 07:03AM

Do it for Thomas !!!

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Rick Steele July 13, 2004 07:13AM

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John July 12, 2004 11:36AM

Historically inaccurate restoration?

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