D&RG #168 is being loaded on a trailer today in Colorado Springs where she has been resting since 1938. Tomorrow she'll be truck to Antonito. Over the coming years the C&T will fully restore this 1883 Baldwin locomotive to haul the fleet of historic passenger coaches being restored by the Friends and the railroad.
These are exciting times!
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D&RG #168 Move
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D&RG #168 Move
by Jason Rose » Wed Sep 23, 2015 8:13 am
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Re: D&RG #168 Move
by Steve Ritchie » Wed Sep 23, 2015 12:16 pm
Thank you Jason for the update. It is going to be great seeing another historic piece of D&RGW motive power running on the C&TSR. Watching the old locomotive come back to life will be a wonder to behold. Keep us posted, Steve
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Re: D&RG #168 Move
by Brad Lounsbury » Wed Sep 23, 2015 2:24 pm
Thank you, Jason, for the great announcement regarding #168. Do you know what time she is due to arrive in Antonito tomorrow? I would love to be there! 
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Re: D&RG #168 Move
by Jason Rose » Wed Sep 23, 2015 2:36 pm
Sorry, Brad. I don't know. If I hear, I'll post it.
Here's a video that the C&T posted of the move:
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153737667591209
Here's a video that the C&T posted of the move:
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153737667591209
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Re: D&RG #168 Move
by Wayne Hoskin » Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:54 pm
Great news that this is happening, is there a tentative time line for her restoration? I hope she will be well advanced when I next visit in 2017.
Will a '168' sub section be created on the forum to keep us up to date?
Wayne from Oz
Will a '168' sub section be created on the forum to keep us up to date?
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Re: D&RG #168 Move
by Jason Rose » Fri Sep 25, 2015 7:42 pm
Wayne Hoskin wrote:Great news that this is happening, is there a tentative time line for her restoration? I hope she will be well advanced when I next visit in 2017.
Will a '168' sub section be created on the forum to keep us up to date?
Wayne from Oz
I believe the restoration timeline will be determined by the amount of donations.
Yes, we'll have a section on the 168 when the time comes. I'll see what I can do about getting timely updates and media from a few of the locals.
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"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing"
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance" - Wendell Phillips
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