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Proposal to bring 1522 back to steam.
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Author:  Frisco1522 [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:10 am ]
Post subject:  Proposal to bring 1522 back to steam.
A consortium of investors from Texas have pooled their funds and have made a proposal to lease 1522 and return her to service.
Two of the biggest donors are a reknown T&P fan and a retired official from the T&NO.
In addition to mechanically restoring the locomotive, they intend to make some cosmetic changes to reflect their part of the country.
They have submitted a sketch showing the "new" look proposed for 1522. It has had somewhat less than an enthusiastic reception in the St.Louis are.

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Author:  Don C. [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Proposal to bring 1522 back to steam.
I guess the pigeon perched on the headlight couldn't wait for it to be returned to the museum.........

Don C.
Author:  Les Beckman [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Proposal to bring 1522 back to steam.
I'm for ANY idea that would get the 1522 back in steam, including this T&P/T&NO customization proposal. I just wish the heck they hadn't made the proposal on April 1st. Dang!

Les
Author:  jim1522 [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 5:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Proposal to bring 1522 back to steam.
I kind of like the new outline. Too bad about the friction bearings though.

Jim1522
Author:  Les Beckman [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Proposal to bring 1522 back to steam.
Frisco1522 -

Hmmmm. Got to thinking about this a little bit. Since this proposal seems to have gotten a "less than enthusiastic response", do you think that the "reknown T&P fan" might consider using his Elesco feedwater heater to put on MofT's 2-10-2 number 502 to restore her to her Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range "look"? Shame to let that nice Elesco just sitting there in his collection, going to waste.

Les
Author:  Frisco1522 [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Proposal to bring 1522 back to steam.
One can only wonder........
Author:  Richard Glueck [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Proposal to bring 1522 back to steam.
I think readers are rolling this over, wondering if they should bite or not. Doubtless, everybody would like to see 1522 working once again. Doubtful, MOT is at a point when rolling her out once more is a priority.
Damn!
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