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Steam & Excursion > Here Is Your Chance To Help 2 Steam Groups In One Project!Date: 09/17/19 07:21 Here Is Your Chance To Help 2 Steam Groups In One Project! Author: LoggerHogger The Carson and Colorado Railway – operators of Southern Pacific Narrow Gauge Engine #18, and the Sumpter Valley Railroad Restoration Inc. are proud to announce the acquisition of three historic boxcars, formerly from the Southern Pacific Narrow Gauge Keeler Branch.
Since 1986, the cars have been part of the Silverwood Central Railroad, located at the beautiful Silverwood Theme Park in Northern Idaho. The cars, along with other pieces of equipment were acquired by Gary Norton from the William Harrah collection to form the foundation of the Silverwood Central Railroad. The three boxcars - ex SP numbers 1C, 12, and 20 – are some of the very few remaining, complete, unaltered pieces of SP Narrow Gauge equipment. Through the transaction the Carson and Colorado will receive car #1C for use with SP engine #18 at the Eastern California Museum in Independence, CA while cars #12 and 20 will become part of the historic collection of the Sumpter Valley Railroad in McEwen, Oregon where they will ultimately be restored to operation. Tax deductible donations can be made, and are greatly appreciated, to either organization towards the transportation and restoration of the cars. Carson and Colorado Rwy. PO Box 194 Independence, CA 93526 http://carsoncolorado.com/ Sumpter Valley Railroad P.O. Box 389 Baker City, OR 97814 https://www.sumptervalleyrailroad.org/index.html Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/17/19 08:35 by LoggerHogger.    Date: 09/17/19 07:55 Re: Here Is Your Chance To Help 2 Steam Groups In One Project! Author: TracyRail Posts like this are the reason that there should be "Like" buttons on TrainOrders.com!
D.J. Date: 09/17/19 10:53 Re: Here Is Your Chance To Help 2 Steam Groups In One Project! Author: A-1 We visited Silverwood last summer. I was wondering what the histories of those cars were. Good to hear they're getting a new lease on life!
Posted from Android Date: 09/17/19 11:43 Re: Here Is Your Chance To Help 2 Steam Groups In One Project! Author: CPRR First thing I would do is glass or walnut shell bead blast the wood to see if it is still in good condition. Considering most railroads burned the bad wood boxcars, took the metals, and built new ones, the chances of any of the original wood being usable might be nil.
Still, a good catch for both groups. |