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Re: What happened to the MRS1 and 2 at RVJ?

Author: J Mann

Date: 05-22-2020 - 09:15

USN 65-00614 Wrote:
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> 612 and 614 left RVJ as part of the swap with PLA.
> Both went to Sacramento and the CSRM. En route,
> the 614 suffered a wheel vearing failure. It was
> ultimately scrapped in Sacramento, with the cab
> and steam generator remaining in the collection
> stored in the former SP unit shop.

The PLA was not involved with this trade in any way. It was between the Western Railway Museum (Rio Vista) and the Western Pacific Railroad Museum (Portola).

The PLA did get the Robert Dollar 2-6-2T from the WRM. As far as I know that has been the only transaction between the two organizations. Other things were considered, like the SP steam crane was offered to the PLA but nothing came to fruition. The cost of moving the crane was too expensive for the PLA at that time. The 94 and/or 334 sure would look good in Niles Canyon.

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J Mann Wrote:
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> USN 65-00614 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > 612 and 614 left RVJ as part of the swap with
> PLA.
> > Both went to Sacramento and the CSRM. En route,
> > the 614 suffered a wheel vearing failure. It
> was
> > ultimately scrapped in Sacramento, with the cab
> > and steam generator remaining in the collection
> > stored in the former SP unit shop.
> 
> The PLA was not involved with this trade in any
> way.  It was between the Western Railway Museum
> (Rio Vista) and the Western Pacific Railroad
> Museum (Portola).  
> 
> The PLA did get the Robert Dollar 2-6-2T from the
> WRM.  As far as I know that has been the only
> transaction between the two organizations.  Other
> things were considered, like the SP steam crane
> was offered to the PLA but nothing came to
> fruition.  The cost of moving the crane was too
> expensive for the PLA at that time.  The 94 and/or
> 334 sure would look good in Niles Canyon.

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