463 move to Antonito

[Rich Murray]

The 463 project began moving to Antonito earlier this week for the final phases of it's rebuilding program.
The last part of the move should be completed today 3/30/12. We will post as many of the details as we can later.

[Fred Kuhns]

Rich, Waiting for the details, glad all parts are safety in Antonito. Fred L. Kuhns

[Rich Murray]

The boiler/frame and tender were loaded on the trucks Friday 3/30; But transport to Antonito was delayed until(Saturday). Setting the frame on the drivers should be done on Saturday after they arrived. Roger Hogan was on sight so I'm hoping that we can expect photos eventually.

[Fred Kuhns]

Rich, Thanks for the details, please comfirm delivery. Fred L. Kuhns

[Fred Kuhns]

Rich, Have now comfirmed delivery, looking forward to updated from Antonito. Fred L. Kuhns

[Rich Murray]

Fred, I expect we'll be getting photos and more information next week.
The fact the the 463 is now in the final assembly phase is exciting.

[Steve Forney]

463 is on its drivers in Antonito. Roger told me they got it set all the way down late afternoon, close to sunset.
Here is a photo mid-afternoon, waiting for the spreaders, etc, to be rigged. (Cables are NOT attached to the smokebox, just the camera angle.)

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[William Smith]

That is great news!

Is she still on schedule for the 15 May run?

Bill in Cypress, Texas U.S.A.

[Tim Tennant]

Steve and Roger..thanks for the pics. Glad to see the 463 in Antonito. Some final assembly yet and then some ballast train break-in work leading up to the charter on May 15th. Marty Knox and the crew in Monte Vista deserve a great deal of credit. Thank you for all your hard work!

[Fred Kuhns]

Marty Knox and crew keep up the hard work and in time the 463 will roll out of Antonito. Thanks, Fred L. Kuhns