Drew Jacksich Wrote:
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> As my son Matt pointed out, does Mr. Hansen know
> that? Over the last year or so, and maybe longer,
> in his postings on toadorders about the Mt. Emily
> locomotive, the great man from Bend has
> consistantly referred to the locomotive as "my
> 90-ton Shay". I am sure if you dig deep enough on
> TO, you could probably find the same thought
> expressed about the Willamette Shay and a host of
> others.
>
> It also might be of passing interest to all the
> volenteers on board the 4449 that he refers to
> them as "his" crew.

The personal bio page on Mr Hansen's law firm's website acknowledges ownership of the Shay by the Oregon Historical Society.

Mr. Hansen has followed a life-long hobby of railroading. Over the years, Mr. Hansen has developed his skills and training in the area of restoration and operation of steam locomotives. Mr. Hansen holds a Federal Railway Administration Engineer’s License for the operation of locomotives, including steam locomotives on railroads around the west. Mr. Hansen regularly operates a steam locomotive located in Prineville , Oregon , which is owned by the Oregon Historical Society. Additionally, Mr. Hansen serves as a crewmember on the American Freedom Train Engine SP 4449 and a number of other steam locomotive projects around the west.

Read the complete bio here:
[www.francishansen.com]