To answer the question I posted below, a friend sent this news:

The 4-6-0 was sold last year to a hobby shop in Utica, NY, where it is now a stuffed-and-mounted display piece.

I guess that settles that.

One thing that OWL's passing reminded me was to work a little harder at thanking the folks who introduced and helped develop my interest in railway preservation. I know it sounds corny, but Link had a tremendous influence on all of us through his photography for which we should all be thankful. I'm glad I got to shake his hand twice. There are a lot of people out there who, on a more personal level, developed your interest and mine in this wonderful vocation and/or avocation. So, before they're gone, make sure they know you appreciate what they did for you.

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> To answer the question I posted below, a
> friend sent this news:

> The 4-6-0 was sold last year to a hobby shop
> in Utica, NY, where it is now a
> stuffed-and-mounted display piece.

> I guess that settles that.

> One thing that OWL's passing reminded me was
> to work a little harder at thanking the
> folks who introduced and helped develop my
> interest in railway preservation. I know it
> sounds corny, but Link had a tremendous
> influence on all of us through his
> photography for which we should all be
> thankful. I'm glad I got to shake his hand
> twice. There are a lot of people out there
> who, on a more personal level, developed
> your interest and mine in this wonderful
> vocation and/or avocation. So, before
> they're gone, make sure they know you
> appreciate what they did for you.

How right you are, Jim! Once they are gone, they are gone FOREVER.

And while you are at it, turn on the tape recorder and do some oral history interviewing. Memory fades over time but a taped interview is forever (providing the tape doesn't break).

Kurt Bell


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