Nostalgia & History > Central Pacific #1 "Gov. Stanford"

I am curious as to the details in the display of Central Pacific #1 "Gov. Stanford" on university property in Palo Alto. The locomotive was apparently disassembled (or simply in need of major cosmetic work) around or during WWII, at which point the Southern Pacific called upon a long-time (possibly retired by that time) employee to return the locomotive to condition suitable for display. Is anyone aware of more details (such as a date) on this cosmetic restoration as well as when the locomotive left Palo Alto, and furthermore if title to the locomotive is still held by Stanford University? Thanks.

I am not sure of the exact date the locomotive left Palo Alto, but I do remember seeing it parked in the old ATSF shop building in Richmond sometime in 1963.

Yes even though the engine is on display at the Cal-state RR museum, it is still owned by the university and the people at the museum take pains to point that out on the tours.