For those of you who are not aware. The CSRM is converting the 44 acre site of the former Sacramento Shops into a Railroad Technology Museum. Anyway, the first step in the restoration of this facility is now getting started. Which is the construction of a new transfer table. This table went in between the closely spaced Erecting & Boiler Shops. They are looking for tax-deductible donations.<p>Please send any donations to -<p>California State RR Museum<br>111 I Street<br>Sacramento, CA 95814<p>This complex will truly be a site to see when restored. Future Railfair events will be great!<p>Thanks,<p>Scott Wickert<br>Shay #23 "The Rebirth"<br>

What happened to the transfer table? Wasn't it in use until a few years ago?<br>



doug.w.debs@lmco.com

The transfer table was indeed in use at the Sacramento Shops until just recently. According to information I have heard...the last years of service for the table were just as the D&RGW merger took place.<br>The transfer table was retired partly because of age and partly because it could no longer handle the ever larger diesel locomotives.<br>



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