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[quote user="O5 Hopeful"] Does anyone know if they would be able to lay panel track on the Shunga Trail and drag it backwards to the existing rail? I am unfamiliar with Topeka but I assume this trail was originally a rail line. It is approximately 1 mile down that trail if it went under the 2 roads and then under the rail and up the hill to meet the tracks near 15th street. I believe moving by rail would be much cheaper and simpler than moving it by truck. If this was possible it would only have to cross one street on the panel track. <div style="clear:both;"></div> [/quote] I am not familiar with the layout of Topeka or the location of the locomotive.  Someone who lives there and is familiar with the locomotive commented on another forum.  He said that the organization known as The Great Overland Station was intersted in moving the engine from the exposition grounds where it is displayed to the U.P. depot (which is now owned by GOS).  They wanted to move the locomotive by rail, but neither BNSF or UP would permit the locomotive to move across their bridge over the river.  I don't know if that same issue would apply to routing the engine to Minneapolis.  And if it does not, I suspect that rail shipment on the locomotive's wheels would present some serious challenges if it were even doable.  GOS had considered cutting the locomotive into several pieces to move it to the U.P. depot in Topeka.  So, all things considered, whether shipped by truck or by rail, I suspect the cost will be very high.  It would be interesting if somebody with direct experience would comment on the possible cost of the move.  Would $500,000 get the locomotive moved to Minneapolis?
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