News broke this morning on RyPN. Apparently this will ensure long-term inside and climate-controlled storage, as well as 'succession management' for the locomotive.
The area is interesting for the number of railroads that ran PAs: EL, LV, and D&H come to mind, and while the ex-D&H line proposed for excursions is not one that saw regular D&H PA service... it's a good excuse to start having the appropriate wrap designed and printed.
People were expecting the usual 'dieseltown' carps -- but an operating PA, even with different engine, is something that would induce me to go to Steamtown even if 3713 were not an added attraction.
She has been sold. Rather than having a plan in place for "succession management" down the road, Doyle McCormack has decided not to leave the locomotive's future to fate or to the lawyers when that day comes.
https://railfan.com/genesee-valley-transportation-acquires-famous-alco-pa/
New owner Genesee Valley Transportation will finish the operating restoration before she becomes an excursion star in the region and the story says that Doyle McCormack will be at the throttle for her first mainline movement after restoration under her own power.
I wonder what paint scheme she'll be in. I bet there's a clause in there about her staying in that beautiful NKP scheme for at least a specified period of time.
An Alco PA going to "Alco Heaven!" Perfect! Doyle's not getting any younger (none of us are) so the PA going to Scranton and the D-L makes perfect sense.
If there's a clause in the sale agreement that it stays in the NKP scheme for a time that's fine, but once that time's up do 'er in the D&H "Bluebonnet" scheme! Honestly I like the D&H "Bonnet" scheme more than the Santa Fe's version!
Leo_Ames her staying in that beautiful NKP scheme for at least a specified period of time.
Agreed; it's paint scheme I love(d).
NKP guy Leo_Ames her staying in that beautiful NKP scheme for at least a specified period of time. Agreed; it's paint scheme I love(d).
Can't imagine why[/sarcasm]
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
I would like to see it in Erie's two-tone green, an exquisite paint job.
While I hope it stays for a while in its present paint scheme in honor of the loco's savior, I still hope someday to see it in its iconic original Santa Fe warbonnet paint.
Scranton and nobody has any love for the Lehigh Valley Tuscan Red?
BackshopScranton and nobody has any love for the Lehigh Valley Tuscan Red?
I'd be tempted to advocate for it staying as "NKP190" (under the wrap job) just out of respect for Doyle, who made it happen when no one else did.
Interesting. I'm glad that the loco will be well cared for. I wonder if Mr. Doyle had any talks with Age of Steam to keep her in Nickel Plate territory?
Same me, different spelling!
I'm glad he went this route. Greater operating opportunities and experts that know what Alco's need in order to keep on rolling.
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