Chris Allan Wrote:
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> I am the chair of the Collections Management
> Committee for FRRS. I don't recall that we ever
> discussed disposing of the WP 1503 at the
> Committee level. That possibility doesn't exist as
> this locomotive is an integral part of WP history
> given we also posesses the 501, an SW1 that was
> the first diesel switcher. I am to understand that
> all of the Board incumbents and challengers agree
> with this. Challenger James Mason is on my
> committee. He and all other seated CMC members
> have gone through the roster with their personal
> recommendations for de-accession, and neither he
> or anyone else recommended the SW1500.
>
> We are anxious to find homes for several non- WP
> pieces, but interest has been lacking as most
> museums cannot take on additional large objects
> due to financial restraints.
>
> Scrap steel is at $60.00/ton currently so I doubt
> anything will get scrapped this year.
>
> Chris Allan
> FRRS CMC Chair


Sorry. I have heard him say it at least twice.
Of course, he'd never say one thing to one group
of listeners and something completely different to
another group. Nahhhhh.