I didn’t know ATSF 5704 is inoperable
Author: fly on the wall
Date: 11-24-2023 - 15:21
Below copied from Trainorers.com. I guess I am blown away by the cost to replace traction motor cables. The price of that heavy copper cable must be huge. Man, now I know why NKP 190 never got rewired.
“Finally, the next big project on our list is to get SF5704 operational. It looks absolutely stunning on the exterior. But the interior was ravaged by copper thieves and there are probably prime mover issues that we don't know about yet. The rewiring will cost upwards of $40,000 just for the correct cable and connectors. ”