Donald,
Do they really know that the boilers on those 2 locomotives are reallt done for? did they do an ultrasound and have them inspected by someone that knows the problems to look for? Not trying to start any arument but we are rebuilding a locomotive here in Durango that has it's original 1895 boiler, found after serving 2 railroads F&CC and D&RGW and being out of service over 50 years(stored outside) that the boiler is in excellent shape and 315 will be back in service in May.
So before you condem a boiler check it iut carefully.
Fred BOD of Durango Railroad Historical Society
go to our web site at
www.drhs315.org to see what we have done.