Re: 1744's sister... SP 1785, & poor 1727
David Dewey Wrote:
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> At one time 1727 was ALMOST as nice; 1785 has long
> been a standard to work towards. But without a
> really dedicated local "kingpin" such efforts
> eventually fail.
> Now that I got the Dunsmuir City Manager to
> require the fence stay in place around 1727, the
> current group has stopped communicating with me,
> so I have now idea what is presently going on.
> With the Virus situation, I doubt anything is
> happening, after all a steam locomotive display is
> not an "essential service."
> Boy have times changed in a few weeks.
On the City of Woodburn website, they promote the locomotive display...
"An old steam locomotive, Engine 1785, was cosmetically restored. So far, Engine 1785 holds claim to the distinction of the best cosmetic restoration of an engine of its period west of the Mississippi River."
http://www.el.com/to/woodburn/