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 Post subject: Well preserve park engines?
PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2000 7:06 am 

The thread below has been a very interesting run through the list of preserved engines. The topic of park engines brings up a couple of thoughts:<br> A) From Wes Barris's Loco site, it seems the Los Angeles park engines appear to be in the best shape. Are there other communities that have made an effort to keep their static park locos in good mechanical shape?<br> B) I have seen some locos beautifully restored on the exterior, but their cabs are stripped and mangled. Does a destroyed cab mean no further restoration is possible?<br> C) What is the best way for railroad enthusiast groups to protect and ensure longer life to those locomotives which are currently in the purgatory of park neglect?<p> <br><br>



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 Post subject: Re: Well preserve park engines?
PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2000 7:14 am 

There are some nciely preserved locomotives in places other than LA but unfortunately that is the exception rather than the rule. <p>A stripped cab is no excuse for either failing to better preserve the locomotive or for further restoration assuming a well thought out plan and funding is in place. New and used appliances and fittings are available through networking and some off shelf industrial components can be adapted for some purposes. <p>Two major contributors to park hulk damage are weather and vandalism. A roof and fence are very good ways to stop much of the problems. Removal of jacket and lagging prevents water from corroding the boiler exterior. Frequent lubrication and preventing water infiltration of bearing surfaces helps a lot as well. Lighting and good cosmetic maintenence provide a cared for and therefore valuable appearance to the public. <p>Dave<br>



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 Post subject: Re: Well preserved park engines?
PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2000 7:51 am 

Mendota, Illinois has the CB&Q #4978 on display next to their depot/museum. <p>4978 is probably one of the best preserved display engines I have ever seen. It has a protective fence around it, but enough room so that you can shoot decent shots without the fence messing them up.<p>Regards,<br>Burlington John



Burlington Route Historical Society Web Page
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 Post subject: Re: Well preserved park engines? SP 1785
PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2000 11:33 am 

One of the best has to be SP 2-6-0 No. 1785, long displayed at Woodburn, Oregon. Sadly neglected for years, it was taken on by Frank Scheer of Portland in the 1980s. Almost singlehandedly, and with minimal funds, he restored this locomotive so that it looks today like it could be fired up. Corrosion is gone or arrested, there are grease and paint in their respective places and the cab interior is completely restored. It is good enough that the city has the engine prominently displayed on its website. How many park engines can claim that?<br>



ryarger1@nycap.rr.com


  
 
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