Kevin, the most immediate plans is to apply the insulation and boiler jacket when we get home. We were pretty pushed to get the 5 operational ready to make this event. There are a lot of small items that need to be done to finish out the restoration but now we can take our time. In regard to period pieces of equipment, we have a Lake Tahoe & Transportation box car #4 of which we have a nice photo of it behind the Glenbrook. Our F&CC coach 52 restoration is coming along nicely and are now preparing to put on the air lines and brake rigging. The new roof is also being planned for later this year. We also have F&CC coach 56 which is next to come into the shop and then F&CC combine 60. We have plenty to keep us busy. We are also working with Nevada City to get ready to go to the planning commission for the extension of 3000 feet of track so to connect the museum track to the former Nevada City depot site where the informational kiosk is located as well as 300 feet of track on the original right of way there.
Once Engine 5 is completed, she will go back into the museum to be displayed and she will come out for special occasions. We use our two former West Side & Cherry Valley rail buses to move guest around on our track at this time. The Antelope & Western #1 Porter will stay in the shop and will see more frequent activity than #5 for now. When we eventually complete the Railroad Ave. project to the depot site, we of course would run engine 5 there on special occasions along with a coach or two. I think we could persuade NSRM to bring the Glenbrook to Nevada City for such an event and then give her the privilege of finally running on the NCNG. As most know, the Glenbrook was purchased as a parts source for engine 5 in 1937 and sat in the Grass Valley yard for six years before she was recovered by the Bliss family who originally owned her. John Christensen
