A link to a photo of the Copaipo Railway's 4-4-0 Copiapo which was built in 1850 by Norris.

http://www.memoriachilena.cl/mchilena01 ... =MC0003106

It's one of the oldest American steam locomotives preserved, and has been on exhibit at the university in Copaipo, Chile since its retirement in 1891. I understand a few years ago the school was looking to perform a cosmetic restoration, but I don't know if they've made any progress since this photo was taken in 2000.

Jeff Tery

Looks pretty good to me as is, just leave it alone. It has a high proportion of original fabric, and I think the climate there is conducive to longevity.

Copiapo is documented in John White's History of the American Locomotive.