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> This news post by a local resident says the park
> engine in Evanston, UP 4420, will be restored to
> operation. Is that really true?? Confirmation,
> anyone?
>
> The loco reminds me of the UP 0-6-0, 4466, that
> ran at CSRM, Sacramento, but maybe they are not
> exactly the same. I dunno.
>
> [uintacountyherald.com]
> am-engine-to-be-moved
>
>
>
First I've ever seen of it being restored. Only thing
mentioned so far is getting it moved to the roundhouse.
> Historic steam engine to be moved
>
> By: Shelly H., Evanston Resident - Updated: 3
> weeks ago
>
> Posted Aug 25, 2020
>
> Evanston owns a special historic steam engine that
> operated in our railyards as a switch engine for
> many years. The 0-6-0 steam locomotive was built
> in 1914 for the Union Pacific Railroad by Lima
> Locomotive Works in Ohio. The engine was retired
> in 1957 and was donated to the City of Evanston in
> 1958, where it originally went on display at the
> Uinta County courthouse.
> ...
> On Aug. 7, the Evanston Historic Preservation
> Commission held a successful garage sale to begin
> to raise funds to move and restore to operating
> condition UP engine 4420...