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At today's commission meeting the trade was killed.

Thanks, Roger. If you hear any details as to why it was killed, please let us know.

Watched the video on that question and I still don't understand why it was voted down. I did come away with a question, John said the 497 was in the roundhouse and all it needs is the major FRA inspection to be done and it can operate again. I for some reason did not shoot the K37 that is sitting on that stub track with 483 and thought it was the 497.

Sharon Evans wrote:Watched the video on that question and I still don't understand why it was voted down. I did come away with a question, John said the 497 was in the roundhouse and all it needs is the major FRA inspection to be done and it can operate again. I for some reason did not shoot the K37 that is sitting on that stub track with 483 and thought it was the 497.

I was trying to find a picture to verify, I believe 492 is in front of 483, I may be wrong but that's a number I have noted on some notes I have.

Sharon Evans wrote:Watched the video on that question and I still don't understand why it was voted down. I did come away with a question, John said the 497 was in the roundhouse and all it needs is the major FRA inspection to be done and it can operate again. I for some reason did not shoot the K37 that is sitting on that stub track with 483 and thought it was the 497.

#492 is parked by 483.

Larry Sullivan wrote:

Sharon Evans wrote:Watched the video on that question and I still don't understand why it was voted down. I did come away with a question, John said the 497 was in the roundhouse and all it needs is the major FRA inspection to be done and it can operate again. I for some reason did not shoot the K37 that is sitting on that stub track with 483 and thought it was the 497.

I was trying to find a picture to verify, I believe 492 is in front of 483, I may be wrong but that's a number I have noted on some notes I have.

I am thinking you are correct.

Roger Hogan wrote:

Larry Sullivan wrote:

Sharon Evans wrote:Watched the video on that question and I still don't understand why it was voted down. I did come away with a question, John said the 497 was in the roundhouse and all it needs is the major FRA inspection to be done and it can operate again. I for some reason did not shoot the K37 that is sitting on that stub track with 483 and thought it was the 497.

I was trying to find a picture to verify, I believe 492 is in front of 483, I may be wrong but that's a number I have noted on some notes I have.

I am thinking you are correct.

Correct it is 492. Pics from this year and last year. Took photos this time of 483 just to have in case thiswould be last time she would be there on a visit. Larry

From my pictures from this summer we can see the 483 while looking much better in fresh paint is still very incomplete. I know there are a lot more parts in a box car the friends were working from this summer when I was there but they told us many of the parts and fittings have been cannibalized.
John

It looks like she will be there again next year.

I believe so - there is not even a switch or a turnout anymore to the track the 483 and 492 sit on. I guess the plan now is to continue with the exterior restoration next summer. Has anybody seen the 483's tender? I was not able to find it on my walk around the yard.
John

483's tender is on the track down in the swap. It's at the end of the track.

Thanks Joe, I guess I did not look far enough. Anybody have a recent pic?
John

From Google Earth, that, is I think, the tender of 483 that I have circled.

Tender which is down there is in very rough condition. I don't know if it could even be moved to where 483 is located.

Sharon Evans wrote:From Google Earth, that, is I think, the tender of 483 that I have circled.

I thought I looked down there but it does not sound like it could have been moved. Thanks for pointing it out to me.
John

I have a photo from June that has both in same photo, just don't know how to post it here.