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Western Pacific 165 To Return To Steam

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Western Pacific 165 To Return To Steam
Posted by wallyworld on Saturday, November 7, 2009 5:40 PM

I like this quote on their blog; "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. "

 

 

http://wprrsteam.blogspot.com/2009/11/fall-2009-workweek-report.html

Nothing is more fairly distributed than common sense: no one thinks he needs more of it than he already has.

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Posted by cnwfan51 on Sunday, November 8, 2009 5:38 AM

Even a small picie of Western  Pacific steam being returned to life is a victory.  I would love to see one of thier GS series returned to steam But I know they didnt save any did they?  just asking Larry

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Posted by 4merroad4man on Friday, November 20, 2009 7:37 AM

Largest WP steam power saved is 2-8-2 334 at Rio Vista, CA, I believe

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Posted by NSdreamer on Friday, November 20, 2009 2:30 PM

Great.

I wish I could say the same thing about J 611.

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Posted by narig01 on Saturday, November 21, 2009 3:10 AM

May I ask here what happened to WP 94?   Last I remember it was at Rio Vista. I was there when the locomotive was steamed up for the 1st time after arriving at the museum. How many years ago.

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Posted by Btcaub on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 3:22 AM

The 94 and the 334 are both still in Rio Vista.

 I believe the last time 94 say steam was in the late 50s or early 60s.

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