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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by cbq9911a Steam locomotives will be around indefinitely, provided that there is a place where they can be run. Very few steam locomotives have a secure operating future. If I were to make a prediction, I'd say that UP 844 and 3985 will be around. Steamtown in Scranton will be running steam, as will Cass in W. Virginia. Illinois Railway Museum will still be running Frisco 1630 (or another steamer). [/quote] I've heard that Frisco 1630 will likely go out of service next year for major FRA-mandated work, so if you want to see it run, plan a visit this year. The hope is that UP 428 will take it's place but both locos need drivers turned and they need to finish work on overhauling the drop pit in order to do that. 428 is in much better shape than it appears. The boiler, firebox, and smokebox are all done and have been hydro-tested. The cylinders are round again and the running gear is in good shape. The major effort now is rebuilding the cab and all the backhead appliances. The FRA regs were changed a few years ago so mandated inspections & repairs for excursion engines are based on service days rather than calendar months. That should help a lot of organizations keep them running much longer.
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