> This afternoon the 5711 rolled out of our
> shops under its own power to join the 5809
> basking in the bright sunlight of a pleasant
> July afternoon.
> My thanks to my son Eric, who single
> handedly managed the project and brought the
> locomotive back to life. My thanks also go
> to Steve Agostini who documented the day by
> day progress and posted the images on the
> PRRTHS site. Al Hillman and his crew have to
> be the premier "appearance" gang
> when it comes to this kind of restoration.
> It is actually one week short of one year
> that we started the work on the 5809 and now
> we have two actual PRR locomotives restored
> as close as possible to their 1950's
> appearance.
> I would also like to thank the preservation
> community for their encouragement and
> support of what to some was not universally
> viewed very favorably. I also want to thank
> thouse who had the common sense and common
> courtesy not to visit our shops for a
> "sneak preview"
> I would encourage those of you who can
> possibly attend Altoona's Railfest to see
> the 5711 and the 5809 in early October and
> buy a ticket to ride behind them up and over
> the 'curve to raise money to support the
> restoration of the 1361,
> Once again, thanks and we hope you enjoy the
> effort and the final product.
UNBELIEVABLE! I came across this photo on Stan's Railpix, Words can't describe! I've been watching the restoration on the Philly Chapter site wondering when they would see day. Mr. Levin, great job by you and your men. You have the finest set of privately owned passenger units in the land! October can't come soon enough for me, I can't wait to ride behind them when they return to Middle Division and the East Slope! THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US SLOBBERING PENNSY DIESEL FANS FOR COMPLETING THIS PAIR! YOU ARE TO BE COMMENDED FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
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