BCG Wrote:
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> Peter D. Wrote:
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> > In as much as we all dig steam, I would like to
> > openly request, we who grew up with diesel's
> would
> > love to see two, shiney bright armour yellow
> with
> > RED striping top and bottom with yellow dashes
> > against the red bottom stripe, just to be
> > compliant with the FRA, Centennial's pulling
> the
> > Presidents train just like the Big Boy is now.
> Mr.
> > Bromley. Can you put a bug in an ear, please?
>
> The Big Boy is not pulling the president's train,
> and
> never has.
>
> Forget it, kid. They have one now and don't use
> it.
>
> You actually think they would sink a few million
> into
> another one to sit unused beside the one they
> already
> have?
>
> Oh, wait, they sunk millions into 4014 only to
> push
> it around the system. Maybe you are on to
> something.
>
> I don't understand why they aren't using 6936 as
> their
> pusher. Biggest steam and biggest diesel on one
> train.

The 6936 hasn't turned a wheel in years.... Nobody in Cheyenne knows how work on it... Another failure of the Dear Leader the best caretaker of historical equipment on the planet. But hey we got a "Big Boy" so who cares if nothing else works. All is good, All is wonderful, All Hail the 4014.