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Frisco 1630

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Anonymous
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Frisco 1630
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 10, 2008 9:18 PM
Where is she? Havent seen her at IRM for a few years now. Last I heard about 2 years ago she was getting some work done. Guess their not done? Anybody have and info? Thanks alot guys. Dillon Harrison
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n012944
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Posted by n012944 on Friday, January 11, 2008 7:57 PM
In IRM's steam shop.  I think I heard that the hope to get her steamed up by the middle of this summer.

An "expensive model collector"

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EJE818
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Posted by EJE818 on Saturday, January 12, 2008 1:45 PM
Last I heard from IRM was that they have found more problems with 1630 and it will most likely not run this year, but probably by 2009 it should.
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Posted by Mr_Ash on Saturday, January 12, 2008 1:56 PM
dang Disapprove [V]
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 8:01 PM
Frisco 1630 has a VERY good chance to be running this year. She should be running by July 4th weekend at the latest. The #5 driving weels are being re-tired and the bearings replaced. Those are the only major projects and are probaly getting sent out to the Tennessee Valley RR. A few of the grates are being replaced and she might get a new paint job. So 1630 has a very high chance of running this year.
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EJE818
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Posted by EJE818 on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 4:28 PM

Thank you for the update on 1630. Glad to hear the good news.

Robby Gragg - EJ&E fan Railpictures photos: http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?userid=5292 Flickr photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24084206@N08/ Youtube videos: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=EJE665 R-V videos: http://www.rail-videos.net/showvideos.php?userid=5292
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Posted by Krazykat112079 on Thursday, January 24, 2008 8:45 AM
Don't forget to donate!  The more donations, the faster it all can get done.
Nathaniel
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