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Re: 2472
Author: Jack Singermann
Date: 10-07-2019 - 21:17

California Northern graciously provided free services to move it out of the Larkspur scrapyard back in 1987. SMART was a full supporter Mike Maggiani helped Richard form PROJECT 2472.

Mr. Parkinson and Andes Mint (old Cal Northern colors) sold ParkSierra to Genesee & Wyoming, owned by Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, which is why they chose to paint their locomotives orange.

Great Memories!!

Fred SP Wrote:
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> I recall seeing 2472 there in Larkspur. As I
> recall there was a locomotive repair shop in
> Larkspur that also did private varnish rebuilds
> for Amtrak fans.
>
> I think what's confusing people is that Larkspur
> back then was about a mile and a half away from
> the tunnel-quarry area where 2472 was stored.
> Really that area is not Larkspur. More of a
> no-name area. It was right next to a brick kiln
> you can see from the freeway too. I remember it
> being there like it was yesterday. Hard to believe
> how much that area has changed and that that
> bucket of rust is now running again in Niles
> Canyon or wherever it is.
>
> Long live the 2472! Maybe they will bring her back
> to Larkspur for an excursion train?

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  SP 2472 (Not NWP) JackAttack 10-07-2019 - 19:39
  Re: SP 2472 (Not NWP) Gavin 10-07-2019 - 20:33
  Re: SP 2472 (Not NWP) Rick--Larkspur 10-07-2019 - 20:55
  2472 Fred SP 10-07-2019 - 21:02
  Re: 2472 Jack Singermann 10-07-2019 - 21:17
  Re: SP 2472 (Not NWP) Rick--Larkspur 10-07-2019 - 23:12
  Re: SP 2472 (Not NWP) HOLY TOLEDO 2472 10-07-2019 - 23:28
  Re: SP 2472 (Not NWP) NWP 10-08-2019 - 00:15
  Moderation Harpyloco 10-08-2019 - 09:42
  Re: Moderation Rick Larkspur 10-08-2019 - 09:52
  Re: Moderation Bozito 10-08-2019 - 11:30
  Re: Moderation Craig Tambo 10-08-2019 - 11:39
  Re: Moderation Richard Richard Bell, NWP Expert 10-08-2019 - 14:04
  Re: Moderation Ghost of Fred Stindt 10-08-2019 - 14:28
  Re: SP 2472 (Not NWP) F.F.S. 10-08-2019 - 10:05


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