Sierra 34 purchased

Tim Gautreaux · **Posted:** Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:09 pm

A California benefactor has purchased Sierra 34 and donated it to the CSRM foundation, which will transfer ownership to Railtown. How's that for good news?

wesp · **Posted:** Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:37 pm

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psa188 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:52 pm

Tim Gautreaux wrote:

A California benefactor has purchased Sierra 34 and donated it to the CSRM foundation, which will transfer ownership to Railtown. How's that for good news?

Excellent news!

David Dewey · **Posted:** Tue Mar 15, 2022 5:10 pm

with all the bad news out there lately, rail preservation and world preservation, this is GREAT news. Now what about the other Sierra steamer in Fred's collection? I don't think it has a tender yet though.

nedsn3 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 15, 2022 6:05 pm

Not just good or great news but the best news! That's fantastic. Best part is no move is involved.

Steamguy73 · **Joined:** Wed Dec 24, 2014 3:15 pm **Posts:** 635

There’s three. One, #18, is the one that has no tender. The other 2-8-2, #36, and then there’s the Mallet, #38 which is headed to Garibaldi.

Shane M · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:25 pm

I was under the impression they didn't want it. This is fantastic news.

David Dewey · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:51 pm

Ah, I'd forgotten that the 38 had some Sierra time too. I helped Fred build the tracks it was stored on in McCloud. What a worn out engine! The drivers were almost double flanged! Didn't realize he had the 36 too.