Sloan, thanks for posting the link! Georgia Power #30, our 1913 ALCO 0-4-0T, has been in daily service here at the Roundhouse Railroad Museum since July 4th, and has been performing very well. It's really a testament to the level of craftsmanship the Scott Lindsay, Gary Bensman and the rest of the restoration crew put into the engine during her rebuild. We've been running three trips a day, at 11am, 2pm & 4pm, and the ridership turnout has been encouraging. Since we have no rail connection to the outside world, trips are limited to just moving around the site. However, we have an interperater aboard the coach that gives a narrative of the history of the different buildings on the site (some of which date back to the 1850s), so the trip lasts about a half hour. All in all, its very nicely done. While diminuative, #30 makes all the right sounds and smells, and with general admission running $10, its one of the best values available in steam railroading today. Cab rides are available for a reasonable extra fee. #30 will be operating through July 31st, so if you're in the Savannah, GA area, stop on by and say hello! Also, be sure to check out the progress on Scott Lumber #15, a 1914 Baldwin 2-4-2 (seriously) that we're rebuilding. At some point in her life, she was involved in a head on collision, so we're replacing both the front and rear frame extensions. Currently, she's just two main frame rails loosely bolted to the cylinder saddle, so we're having to erect her from scratch. I just got the cylinder centerline wires aligned and am in the process of taking measurements on the frame. I think erecting a frame has only been done a handful of times since the end of steam, so its definately an exciting project to be a part of!
-Chris
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