Major Announcement Coming

steaminfo · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 8:42 pm

Just received an e-mail from Steve Sandberg, who asked me to let everyone know that on National Train Day, Saturday, May 8th, a major announcement will be forthcoming from his group.

Regards,
Doug

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 8:54 pm

This is arguably FAR more aggravating than the alternative.

Depending on who/where we are, we'll be compulsively checking this website hourly, or checking in via cell phone hourly...............

Txhighballer · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:49 am **Posts:** 773

People will be pleased by what they hear.......

onequiknova · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 10:39 pm

Here's hoping for that Q Hudson from Wisconsin! My money is on them buying 261 though.

John.

davew833 · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 11:01 pm

I can't imagine a situation where they'd pass up buying #261 if they could get it free and clear for 70% off the original asking price.

tomgears · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 11:27 pm

We're all waiting!

steaminfo · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 11:35 pm

tomgears wrote:

We're all waiting!

Nobody more than me. Usually I know what's going on before it is announced, but this time I am completely in the dark. Grumble.

wctruboat · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 11:55 pm

You could have at least posted this tomorrow night, so we all don't die in anticipation for the next day.... :)

bigjim4life · **Posted:** Fri May 07, 2010 7:12 am

Long time lurker, first time poster...

Yeah, I can imagine that somehow this will be an announcement about 261 - although stranger things in the RR community have happened...

Emmo213 · **Posted:** Fri May 07, 2010 10:08 am

Just throwing some fuel on the fire.....

This announcement will be made during National Train Day, right? Awhile ago there was a post describing Steve talking with Wick Moorman (from Norfolk Southern) about steam and steam restoration. It just so happens that for National Train Day Norfolk Southern is moving 611 to the Roanoke station as its centerpiece this year. Coincidence?

For the record, I'm 99.9% kidding but 100% hoping.

Les Beckman · **Joined:** Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:25 pm **Posts:** 6482

Well, since we are going to hear officially tomorrow, I guess I'll express one last sentiment for a Burlington O5 class Northern; or an S4 Burlington Hudson as a close alternative.

Les

tomgears · **Posted:** Fri May 07, 2010 12:25 pm

Quote:

Well, since we are going to hear officially tomorrow, I guess I'll express one last sentiment for a Burlington O5 class Northern; or an S4 Burlington Hudson as a close alternative.

Les

Actually, word on the street a few years ago was that Steve wanted to add a second locomotive to the fleet. Supposedly a CB&Q engine.

onequiknova · **Posted:** Fri May 07, 2010 12:35 pm

tomgears wrote:

Quote:

Well, since we are going to hear officially tomorrow, I guess I'll express one last sentiment for a Burlington O5 class Northern; or an S4 Burlington Hudson as a close alternative.

Les

Actually, word on the street a few years ago was that Steve wanted to add a second locomotive to the fleet. Supposedly a CB&Q engine.

Steve was quoted a couple months ago as saying any of the Q's Northern's would be too expensive to move. It was also said he was in talk with the owners of CB&Q Hudson 4001 in LaCrosse Wisconsin. I would love to see them running a Burlington engine, but any steamer they choose, including 261, would be welcome.

John.

steaminfo · **Posted:** Fri May 07, 2010 1:14 pm

Steve's on his way to Chicago with Cedar Rapids and the Superdome and will be making the announcement from the National Train Day festitivies down there. And I am STILL completely in the dark. sigh.

Emmo213 · **Posted:** Fri May 07, 2010 1:37 pm

Hmmmm, Chicago. Santa Fe 2903 or Milwaukee 265?