The following link was posted in the NYCSHS Groups.io forum earlier today on the announcement about the purchase of and intended restoration of NYC L-3a 4-8-2 Mohawk #3001 by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society (FWRHS):
https://railfan.com/new-york-central-4-8-2-mohawk-to-be-restored-to-operation
This would accompany the seven Empire State Express (ESE) Budd cars purchased by FWRHS from the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum in 2023.
First, the restoration and reopening of the Michigan Central train station in Detriot...now this. It would be dream-come-true for any NYC fan and/or steam fan. I just hope I live long enough to see it come to fruition.
Tom
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Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
Seeing 3001 in action would certainly be worth the wait, Tom,.
IMO, It's a pity that at least one of their iconic Moguls hadn't been preserved, but I guess that a Railroad that had the arrogance (??) to go against the grain and call a Mountain, a Mohawk, was a pretty hard-nosed outfit who knew what they were doing!
My one cents worth. Cheers, the Bear.
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