Nothing you said changed my mind about 108. In fact, you made me more convinced the museum should've kept it.

The #11 does not have its original saddle tanks, so it will never be restored to as-delivered colors. The #5 mallet was delivered in black. Source - [loggingmallets.railfan.net]

So the 108 was the only mallet there that could be restored to the as-delivered green. So what? Well, because almost all the other steam locos in the country are black, here was a chance to do something very cool indeed. I know, foamers hate Baldwin green.

Plus since you say it was retired in good shape, it is therefore a good one to keep as an intact original on static display -- a cosmetic restoration. All the "rot" you speak of is superficial, such as sheet metal in the cab, jacket, and elsewhere, and that's not really important.

Ok, I made assumptions about the new owner's intentions for the "1880 Train" clown paint, but operating a loco uses it up. Everyone knows that, even no-talent losers like me.

Get real Wrote:
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> Simple minded and ignorant....
>
> Most baldwins of the era were delivered in green
> and silver. They still have a few, Get busy
> cosmetically restoring one if you even have the
> talent to paint something which isn't that hard.
>
> As for operated until used up, Weyerhaeuser
> rebuilt it right before they parked it and nothing
> rotted away in 60 years of outdoor storage? Get
> real, the thing was a basket case that needs
> everything. I guess you have the talent to fix
> that too?
>
> Pony up, less talk, they are looking for a steam
> guy with the skills. You could be the guy.
>
> Oh that's right, you can't. Poeple like Stathi are
> no bs, have done it many times, will do it again.
> You are invited to gain the skills and do it too.