Re: The C-16 locomotives group

I've been fascinated with locomotive 223 ever since i visted it in Ogden during a period of time (1990's) I did field service work at the automotive airbag plants in Ogden and Brigham City. On the way back to the SLC airport I would make time to check on the progress on what I was told was active restoration work. At that time there was a small dedicated group that did what they could with the resources they had. I too would like to see more done on 223 and if that means moving it a restoration facility I feel that would be a special event no one thought could happen similar to how D&RG 168 in the Colorado Springs park was moved to Antonito and restored to operating condition. That successful effort proved the required level of restoration work can be accomplished both financially and mechanically. Thank you John Bush and many others, names I don't have on hand here.

On my last trip to Ogden in 1999, the area 223 was stored at became a public urinal and it felt a bit risky to travel there. Another reason 223 needs a better home. In case someone wants to see what 223 doing what it did best take a look at a July 4, 1940 Otto Perry image DPL OP-7767.
Craig