Graham Buxton Wrote:
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> I have not seen any "official" announcement, but
> Randy Babcock of the D&SNG RR has confirmed that
> the D&SNG RR will be leasing the SP #18 from the
> folks at Lone Pine, Laws and Inyo County CA. The
> 'oil-fired' #18 will mostly be used to train
> engine and shop crews on an oil-fired locomotive,
> in preparation for D&S finishing the rebuild of
> one of their coal fired locomotive into an oil
> fired locomotive. There will be an opportunity to
> ride some trains behind #18 at D&S.
>
> This is partly driven by the perceived lesser
> forest fire potential with an oil-fired
> locomotive.
>
> As this thread notes, the "official" press release
> is not posted yet, but more details are here:
> [
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More impersonation from clueless Troll of Many Names ...
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