> I'm not sure how it got to IRM physically -
> I would guess by flatcar, but I'm not sure -
> but I believe the locomotive was owned by
> Elliott Donnelly before IRM. As far as I
> know, it was donated to the Museum by him.
> Shay 5 was the first steam engine to operate
> at IRM.

J. David Conrad's book says that Elliott Donnelley acquired the Shay in 1964. It then moved rather quickly through Hill City, SD, and North Freedom, WI, to get to Union in 1965. Listed as donated 8/69 to IRM.

Elliott Donnelley reportedly supported IRM in several ways. Also Mr. Donnelley gifted the 3' gauge 3-truck Shay to LaPorte County Historical Steam Society of Hesston, Indiania.

Brian Norden

> TJ:

> Well said.

> Les
I must agree with this! The museum that I am involved in is a great place! I really love what I do! I will say that this place can not(I dont believe)function without the paid guys and the volunteers!

SOUTHERN630@HOTMAIL.COM

Wrong victim. You are thinking of Frisco #4500 which is in the Tulsa area.

> Some months back there was a thread about
> the plight of Frisco 4-8-4 #4501. It was
> apparently the victim of an abortive
> restoration attempt, and was sitting in an
> industrial park. The City of Tulsa
> apparently wanted to dispose of it, and
> there was some concern that it might be
> scrapped. What has happened to the old girl?

Hey. There is a good thread down below covering the TEA-21/ISTEA programs and bike trails.

eichhouse@aol.com

> With Canton our railroad is 50 miles long, I
> never considered that we may be the longest
> tourist railroad east of the Missippi, Thank
> You for bringing it up!

> B. Allan

Forgive my spelling of Mississippi

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This morning, RJ Harris, the morning personality on WHP 580 in Harrisburg, PA had a call-in from Tim Holden (D. PA) a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a member of the House Transportation Committee. I believe it is a regular “feature” of the show.

When Mr. Harris inquired what the 2004 legislative agenda was, Rep. Holden specifically mentioned re-authorization of TEA 21.

However, he indicated that it is a congressional priority to have funds appropriated pursuant to this legislation be used for highway improvements because the electorate expects money from the “highway trust fund” to be used for that purpose and that this was a problem under both the current and prior administration.

For those of you familiar with Harrisburg, you know congestion is a sore topic-so this could be stroking the folks tied up in traffic-especially this week due to the annual Farm Show. It was unclear whether he meant that the funds are not being expended or are being spent on unauthorized projects.

It would have been interesting to ask how the restrictions on highway construction for “non-attainment” zones pursuant to the Clean Air Act are impeding the expediture of taxes for the levied purpose.

As a followup question, if two successive administrations are not executing the expressed will of the Congress, why havenÂ’t there been some inquiry and required testimony from the Secretary of Transportation.


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