Steam & Excursion > ATSF 2926 restoration update

Greetings all:

The New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society continues to make progress in restoring ATSF 4-8-4 Baldwin 2926 with a 2012 goal for operation. Our reporter Bob Martin updated the progress on KRQE-TV last week and was there when the cab was lifted back into place on Saturday Sept. 5. The story also notes that Jim Hills, who had supervised restoration of the cab, suffered a fall at the site later in the day and died from his injuries the following day.

The story and video are on KRQE.com: http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/local/central/local_krqe_albuquerque_rusty_locomotive_moves_closer_to_rails_200909072105
If there's any problem with the link you can also go to http://www.krqe.com and search "locomotive".
New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society: http://www.nmslrhs.org/index.php

The group is planning an open house Saturday Sept. 26 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The site is east of 12th Street NW in Albuquerque a few blocks south of the 12th St. exit off Interstate 40.

Regards,

Bill
KRQE.com

It must be so hard to lose somebody as part of the restoration. Special thoughts and prayers to his family and all of those involved.

Tom

I just heard the death of Jim Hills yesterday from one of the 3751 guys. I can't imagine how horrible everyone involved must feel :(.

My condolences to his family and friends.

Mike

Working around trains can definitely be hazardous to your health and well being. A gentle was seriously injured in Silverton, CO when he fell off of a narrow gauge boxcar onto a narrow gauge truck. I have received numerous cuts and bruises in my 30 yeat at OERM. I do not think anyone who loves to restore trains would regret the hazards necessary to get a piece of equipment back into operation. I am sure Jim would have felt the same way!

Wow...I feel so terrible for Mr. Hills' family, those close to 2926 and non RR friends. How sad. My thoughts and prayers are with all.

John