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Darned!

Lookin' good, Kelly. A lot of work has been done since I was there last month.

Still very nice.

p.s. there are a few names in the article. I guess they are correct, so one out of ## isn't bad.

Congratulations. You made the local news.

Kelly: Looks really great. At about 0:30 into the video there is a saddle tank in the background. Looks a lot like the one off of the engine I'm working on: Coos Bay Lumber #11, a 1929 ALCO 2-8-2T. Is the one in the video from a similar engine?

I'm not Kelly, but:

Pacific Lumber/Wawa & Concordville/Wilmington & Western 2-8-2T 37, a spiritual if not identical sister to your 11, is at Strasburg receiving work (as it's paid for) for its new owners out west.

I'm curious about the "new" owners. It had been part of the Timber Heritage group near Eureka, CA. Not so any longer? They also own former Pacific Lbr. 2-6-2 #29 , Hammond Lbr. (later Pickering) 90-3 Shay 33, a diesel Heisler and other equipment.

Thanks. I looked up some photos of #37 on-line. Somehow it looks longer than #11, especially the fuel tank. And, 11 never had that big air reservoir (I assume that is what it is) on the front end.

Jim,
Although the 37 was one of 4 of this type to be built new for Sugar Pine Lbr., she was the final one and was heavier than the other 3. Specs show her saddle tank as having greater capacity, 3,000 gallons of water vs. 2,500 gallons for sisters 1-3. I feel that this is what may contribute to her appearing longer. An engineer on the mill switcher that I talked with in 1967 said that she was a "beast" of a puller. Given the added weight, it makes some sense.

Kelly,

The shop looks great! Your people did a very nice job with the filmed interview. Getting the interviewer on the Cagney was a great idea!

Nice work,
Steve Piwowarski

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Kelly, thanks for the clarification. I apologize if I got a little far afield on the subject of 37.

Looking forward to the news someday that she is completed and heading West.