I am glad to hear that work is ongoing on this locomotive. My heart sank when I saw her in Nash, TX (photo below); I wondered what would her future would be.
Keep up the good work.
-James Hefner
Hebrews 10:20a
> http://www.fecrs.com/FEC253.html
> I just found this site and want to let
> everyone know that I am part of the
> volunteer group restoring FEC engine 253 at
> Hialeah Yard in Miami, Florida.
> I am also the webmaster of the FEC Railway
> Society and I have put up a brief page
> outlining this project. I hope to have some
> pictures detailing the progress. Last time I
> was at the yard before the holidays the
> thing was in pieces getting the driver
> wheels ready to ship out for machining and
> the boiler was about to be worked on. Steve
> was also sand blasting various parts that
> needed it in preparation for paint.
> Feel free to visit the site at the top of
> this message to keep updated as I post
> progress reports.
> Bote
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