SP 745 rods?

Frederick G. Bailey · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:53 am **Posts:** 108

I see that SP 2-8-2 #745 is under steam and travelling around again. Is the locomotive still being towed sans rods or do they have the bearing problem(s) squared away?

Frederick G. Bailey

jwallis · **Posted:** Fri May 19, 2006 9:38 pm

From what I understand, the bearing problem has been fixed. Also, I heard that there will be a public trip using private cars behind the 745 from KC to New Orleans in August.

Rob Gardner · **Joined:** Sat Aug 21, 2004 10:50 pm **Posts:** 576

Is SP 745 still in KC on display? Has she run or moved under her own power since arriving there?

jwallis · **Posted:** Sat May 20, 2006 1:22 pm

It's still on display up there, but it was recently moved to Liberty, MO for display, I think. It will visit one other town in Missouri, I'm not sure where. I think BNSF and KCS have been towing the engine, but it is under steam.