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Posted by Dewitt Clinton on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 2:16 PM

Both locos are under tarps alongside a warehouse in Verona, VA along with cars.

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Posted by Firelock76 on Thursday, February 19, 2015 9:21 AM

Thanks for the information Beverly!  It'll be interesting to see where the equipment ends up.

As I said, hopefully to good homes.

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Posted by BEVERLY FITZPATRICK on Monday, February 16, 2015 10:56 PM

rfpjohn

I think they are in Staunton, Va.

 

They are in Verona Va along with most of the equipment he owned on some private sidings.

 

 

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Posted by Firelock76 on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 5:55 PM

Well, if they're still out in Staunton they haven't seen the light of day in decades.

They'll probably surface when the Showalter estate is settled, but I can't think of a sadder reason for their doing so.

I hope they find good homes.

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Posted by Moonie on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 12:07 PM

Found some photos from a couple of years ago:

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/archiveThumbs.aspx?id=76244

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Posted by rfpjohn on Monday, February 9, 2015 10:02 PM

I think they are in Staunton, Va.

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Posted by Firelock76 on Monday, February 9, 2015 5:59 PM

Good question!  I just checked the website for the "Age of Steam Roundhouse" in Ohio, but no luck, they didn't wind up there.

There are a couple of G-5's but 1238 and 1286 ain't one of them.

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Allegany Central RR
Posted by Moonie on Monday, February 9, 2015 12:04 PM

Sad to hear of the passing of Jack Showalter of Allegany Central fame. Does anyone know the status of ex CPR G-5's 1238 & 1286?

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