CPR 972 stored gutted at Strasburg.

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Fri Dec 20, 2024 10:43 am

And a "thank you" to Tim for simply bringing forward an authoritative answer to my original questions. Very much appreciated.

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Fri Dec 20, 2024 3:18 pm

The joke is that if any other railroad were to buy it, the first thing anyone Would say when it arrived was "LET'S SEND IT TO STRASBURG!!!!"

[EYEROLL]

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Sat Dec 21, 2024 11:33 am

Alexander #4, THAT'S A GREAT IDEA!

PRR8063 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 22, 2024 7:34 pm

On a similar note - does anyone know ex-NS steel pass. car "The Dunn Wagon" has been at Strasburg since this summer?

Is it there for storage or contracted through the shop for restoration?

Tim Barger · **Posted:** Thu Jan 02, 2025 12:37 pm

Folks, I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year. I apologize for the rather delayed response, but here we go!

John D wrote:

Asking because I don't know the answer: can 972 stay out in the elements indefinitely, while not adding significantly more cost to its eventual restoration? I'm not looking for a precise answer. I just saw the 'needs boiler work' comment, and wondered if, among other things, the shell will deteriorate with continued outdoor exposure.

Keeping anything indoors would be optimal but indoor storage is a premium and we are using all of that currently. While I am not a boiler engineer my understanding is that the boiler was in great need of extensive work when George found it leaking back in the late 1980's. Truth is this would be a very expensive in house project...

Alexander D. Mitchell IV wrote:

The joke is that if any other railroad were to buy it, the first thing anyone Would say when it arrived was "LET'S SEND IT TO STRASBURG!!!!"

[EYEROLL]

Right? I made this exact joke here in the offices!

PRR8063 wrote:

On a similar note - does anyone know ex-NS steel pass. car "The Dunn Wagon" has been at Strasburg since this summer?

Is it there for storage or contracted through the shop for restoration?

It is a privately owned car here potentially for contract work. Exactly what we cannot say at this time.

Thanks to all for the healthy conversation! Hopefully we will have another update post here in the coming weeks.

-Tim