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CharlieMcCandless

August 04, 2007 06:55AM

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The 491 was cosmetically restored and is now at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Many of the gauges and valves in the cab will need to be replaced, It has not run since the 1960s and that was the last time the boiler was inspected. An extensive rebuild would be needed.
The 494 and 495 were officially retired in 1962 and made their last runs sometime before that. My unofficial opinion is they would have to be rebuilt from the gorund up, aka C&S No. 9 only probably more extensive. It would be cheaper to build a brand new locomotive.

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K-37 conditions	michael	August 03, 2007 09:08PM
Re: K-37 conditions	CharlieMcCandless	August 04, 2007 06:55AM
Re: K-37 conditions	drgwk37	August 04, 2007 07:33AM
Re: K-37 conditions	michael	August 04, 2007 07:40AM
Re: K-37 conditions	drgwk37	August 04, 2007 08:10AM
Re: K-37 conditions	michael	August 04, 2007 08:20AM
Re: K-37 conditions	michael	August 04, 2007 07:53AM
Re: K-37 conditions	CharlieMcCandless	August 04, 2007 09:14AM
Re: K-37 conditions	dougvv	August 04, 2007 09:24AM
Re: K-37 conditions	michael	August 04, 2007 09:36AM
Re: K-37 conditions	dougvv	August 04, 2007 11:28AM
Re: K-37 conditions	DietrichR	August 09, 2007 07:07PM

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