Cass 2-8-0

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

Did the State of West Virginia ever decide on the disposition of the ex-Army 2-8-0 stored at the Cass Scenic RR? Last I saw posted, there were a couple of parties interested in the locomotive and the State was trying to determine which was the best for the locomotive's future.

Frederick G. Bailey

Mark Jordan · **Joined:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:21 am **Posts:** 490

I had a meeting at Cass a few weeks ago, and heard it straight from the horse's mouth (state official) that the 2-8-0 has been sold, and the buyer has been there to inspect it. The buyer is a well known steam restoration entity, but I'm not at liberty to reveal his identity. I was told that his intent is to find a suitable home for it, and resell it as an operating locomotive.

I guess time will tell how all this pans out.....

jim templin · **Posted:** Wed May 12, 2010 6:33 pm

Its no big secret, Robert Franzen has it for sale over on Railswap.

SPpacificfan · **Joined:** Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:19 pm **Posts:** 58

Isn't Robert Franzen the former CMO of the Grand Canyon Railway?