Yah, yah, yah... where's my Rutland F-12? Huh?

Yes, the Reading and CPR steam fans are totally SPOILED in the post-steam era. But seriously folks, all three T-1's in the US are safe and sound. I don't know much about #2100's status.

If I could do anything to any engine at the B&O Museum, I would take a million bucks and build a shrine for 2-8-2 #4500, the first USRA-design loco built. She is a treasure.

I have a lot of faith in the Balitmore team. They have a huge collection and they continue to do womderful restorations as time and money allow. Kudos!

Rob

> Considering that the Reading Company T&H
> Society has a YARD full of Reading rolling
> stock in Leesport (which could certainly use
> some of that paint money and elbow grease)
> in addition to a multitude of your favorite
> steamers about, it's all we Pennsy fans (who
> last had a steamer bigger than an 0-6-0 to
> play with in 1988), B&O fans (who have
> only had the William Mason, Lafayette, and
> Tom Thumb since, say, 1958), and NYC fans
> (who gave up and went into seclusion in the
> 1950s) can do to keep from coming around and
> smacking some sense into you with an air
> hose.


Ahead of the Torch
trains@robertjohndavis.com

> I have a lot of faith in the Balitmore team.
> They have a huge collection and they
> continue to do womderful restorations as
> time and money allow. Kudos!

Not to mention good professional management, a plan and a great working relationship with CSX. Many of us could learn from their example.

Dave


irondave@bellsouth.net