Preserved New York Central Steam

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And the answer is Al Perlman, there aren't very many Rio Grande standard guage steam locomotives around either. Those big heavy pieces of steel were worth money when they were scrapped out. And that money went back into the property.   

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Do any of you have any ideas why more NYC Steam Locomotives weren't preserved? The Pennsylvania, B&O, and Santa Fe had historical collections that ended up in museums. I think there are only 2 or 3 NYC locomotives left (Elkhart, IN, Museum of Transport).