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OM is being moved from it's display location to down past the coal loading dock. It looks unhappy being shoved by the front-end loader....not a very noble way of moving for one so old and venerable.

Interesting. She was moved to a area that is used by the Friends for work projects but, there is nothing on the schedule.

Rich Murray wrote:Interesting. She was moved to a area that is used by the Friends for work projects but, there is nothing on the schedule.

I noticed that, too. Intriguing...

they moved it so the 483 can be moved there when done

jonathanc45 wrote:they moved it so the 483 can be moved there when done

Probably a dumb question (I have not walked that part of the Chama yard)- but I watched them on the cam put in the new ready track awhile back - it did not look like there was a switch or turnout to the rip track the 483 is on. I was wondering how they would move the 483 to the station track for display?

The spur that 483 is sitting on is connected to the track going into the Engine House. The switch is near the door and there's usually a locomotive on it or near it.

Somewhere I have a photo. Just need to find it.

EDIT:

I've been told that switch may not have been put back. I don't know for sure. Does anyone else?

I read on another board the switch wasn't put in but can be when it is time to move her.

Tom C.

Thanks, Tom.

Tom Casper wrote:I read on another board the switch wasn't put in but can be when it is time to move her.

Tom C.

Tom and Jason

Thanks a bunch for clearly that up - I could never find a picture that clearly showed there was one there before either.

John

i'm on the crew restoring 483 and we are do external outside work on the engine and i'm cleaning the side rods in the shed and there is still a switch sitting there

Thanks Jonathan.

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Jason Rose wrote:Thanks Jonathan.

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i think i did

i may bring the real drgw 268 bumblebee from gunnison co to chama nm

jonathanc45 wrote:i may bring the real drgw 268 bumblebee from gunnison co to chama nm

You need to elaborate on that statement or I might begin to question your sanity.

By the way, the Friend's office has no record of your membership. You might want to call them and sort that out.

the c-16 from gunnerson co and i am one just a helper when i can

Are you saying there is an effort underway to restore 268 to service? If so, what are the details?

yes there is a request to restore the 268 and keep it in the bumblebee color me and some of the other railfans are doing it

with me

Cool.

Please keep us informed. That would be sight to see!

i will it will be worked on in durango co and then brought to chama

jonathan cordova 45 wrote:i will it will be worked on in durango co and then brought to chama

I called the Pioneer Museum in Gunnison. This was news to them.