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Be a part of saving the Louisiana & Arkansas 4-6-0 #503 from imminent dismantling in Port Arthur, TX.

These funds will accomplish the purchase from the scrapper and the initial move from the park to the Texas State Railroad.

The locomotive is currently the property of the environmental remediation company contracted to conduct the "demolition". The owner of the company does not desire to see the locomotive cut up anymore than those preservationists among us.
However, he is bound by the terms of the city contract and the associated timeline.

Asbestos abatement has been completed, and this is a now or never opportunity to be a part of saving the locomotive for future display or a return to operation.

Thanks for your interest in and consideration of this project!

More on L&A/LM/KCS # 503 from the Port Arthur news:

City says little about its plans

Scrapping the train was never mentioned in any public meetings; one City Hall insider said it was discussed only in the City Council’s executive — closed to the public — session. Councilmembers could do that, he said, because the expense of scrapping the train was under $25,000, which means it could be handled administratively, away from the public’s attention.

Sister L&A 509 survives in Cookeville, TN dressed as Tennessee Central 4-6-0 # 509 at the city's depot.

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