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I attended the Train Show at the Cotten Belt RR Mueseum in Pine Bluff AR. Today. Found quite a few good buys and alot of happy people. Spent a bit more money than planned but hey what the heck. I spoke with them about the 4-8-4 Project 819 that is being worked on. Bottom line it may be a year or so before she is completed and ready for the rails. The Auxilary water tender is finished and outside in gleaming gloss paint donated by a paint company in exchange for fan trips. (Or at least a company photo with the engine) Enough paint is on hand to fini***he engine. The super cooling pipes are being hydro tested one by one and installed into the boiler. There are approx 200 2 1/2 inchers and 50 3 1/2 inchers for the boiler. I may have heard the numbers wrong. The Firebricks and associated support appear to be in good shape (Oil Burner) the Rods are good, the Cylinders are being cleaned and polished. I think the Throttle, Pumps etc are being gone over. The tender is being worked on. Monies come from donations as they are a non profit agency. I am not native to Arkansas however the sheer spirit and grit of these folks going hogwild on the home town engine (Last of 20 built in Pine Bluff during WW2 years) she will hit the rails again in full glory. When she does go out it appears that her territory is Tyler Texas on down to New Orleans because the water chemistry is native to the engine. She probably will be allowed to run into Northern Arkansas but we will have to wait and see. I have tons of pics, but since I dont yet have a hoster site I think maybe another visitor there may have a few. Good Luck everyone! Lee
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