Re: Denver South Park & Pacific 191 - and D&RGW 491 . . .

Jeff Taylor Wrote:
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> Russo Loco Wrote:
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> > Jeff Taylor Wrote:
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> > > . . .  Honestly I believe every
> > large museum has
> > > more stuff than they can take care of and or
> > dis-
> > > play.  We are no different, we are
> > getting better at
> > > keeping up with what we have. We now have a
> > > regular paint program that is in the budget
> > every
> > > year. Quite a bit of stuff got done before my
> > time
> > > and even more got ignored or neglected. We
> are
> > > playing catch up, and we are gaining headway.
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> > > Keep in mind since I started we have
> completed
> > > previously started restorations of URY
> combine
> > 50,
> > > UTLX 55172 "GRAMPS" tank car, and RGS 20.
> > > Equipment that got long overdue paint work
> > include
> > > the D&IM caboose, UP coach 5442, Our GE center
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> > > cab GC&SJ #4, D&RGW GP30 3011, CB&Q car 96,
> > > and most recently CB&Q rotary snow plow 99201.
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> > > These were all done by a contractor and cost
> > many
> > > thousands of dollars to paint. Other things
> have
> > been
> > > repainted by volunteers while receiving
> > restoration /
> > > maintenance work. Like C&S caboose 1009, DRGW
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> > > caboose 0578, RGS caboose 0404, D&RGW coach-
> > > es 280 and 284, RGS business car B-21, D&RGW
> > > RPO 60.  The list goes on with our
> more
> > recent ac-
> > > complishments. Once again I am committed to
> > get-
> > > ting more done.
> >
> >
> > Hey Jeff -
> >
> > Did you forget the CRRM's beautiful big, green
> > machine — D&RGW #491!    
> > Or were you burned out by that other "491"
> thread?
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> No I did not forget it. I was listing things we
> have done in very recent years under my tenure. I
> was not employed by CRRM when 491 was painted.

Jeff,
After all the criticism, advice, and observations on 191 there are a couple of things that Dan and others don't realize about the the CRRM. There are over 100 pieces of equipment on only 14 acres. Only a few pieces are under cover. The UV at 5,000+ feet wreaks havoc with both metal and wood equipment requiring repainting ever few years. Add in the rusting and wood breakdown. There is no more room to add more cover for the equipment. There is a program in place to maintain all of this equipment. This has bordered on the heroic lately. The current staff and volunteers cannot do all this by themselves. Thanks to grants, contributions, and programs some of the equipment work can be outsourced. Forget about returning 191 to operation. It has been maintained over the years. I helped with the frame and tank 40 years ago. Sure it needs more work, but that is on the schedule. Over the years a lot has been done to 191, not mentioned were a new wood pilot and the fabrication of rock guards on the pilot. It has not been neglected. A lot has been accomplished at the CRRM and you and the crew have worked wonders in the last few years. How about restoring and operating three steam locomotives? Paul Hammond and the Board have put the Museum on the right track.
High Commander

High Commander



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/18/2023 03:56PM by HAICH OMANDIER.