My understanding is no, and no: the contractor received all right, title and interest and assumed all liability. Judging by the way the city management handled the decision, I'd be surprised if there is a public record, especially if there are other 'normal' services procurement requirements like multiple bid.
Jason et al. were smart enough to go to the scrapper and get that transfer of title and interest arranged ASAP. While there is probably some time restriction on removal, there should be little practical delay in arranging cranes or jacks, appropriate lowboy, and 'safe' slinging or pads.
As I understand it, the City's ownership of 503 was transferred to the environmental remediation company as partial (or full?) payment for the service of cleaning up and removing asbestos and oil on or around the locomotive; and for removing the locomotive from the site.
Obviously the locomotive has value as scrap or as an item to be restored for display or operation. Does the agreement for this remediation work place any requirements on the contractor regarding what is done with the locomotive other than removing it from the site? Is the agreement available for public examination?
Good catch. In the second picture was surprised the whistle was still on the steam dome. Check ebay and these whistle command $ 1K to 2K. Hope the builder plate shows up safe and sound.
The smokebox front will need some welding. This indicates 503's stake was open to the weather and water damage. If you see pictures from the steam era of stored locomotives, you note the stake is capped with a tin cap, or plate with the ends hammered down. Some had canvas traps tied down as well as the headlights.
Anyone know how much time the city is giving to have her moved?
Thank You.
Huzzah!!!
Saw on Facebook that the appeal had exceeded its $65K goal!
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
If you are looking to the GoFundme site for 503, its located at the end of the original Trains News item http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2018/02/19-emergency-fund-to-save-steam-locomotive-tops-20000-potential-home-emerges
You will need to cut/paste the GoFundme URL into your browser.
As of near Mid-night 02/21, she is about $ 1,2000 left to go. Every $ 5 or $ 10 dollars count to save this grand old lady for generations to come.
Come one folks, we can get this done.
Thanks.
SD70DudeGood to know there are still some rail preservationists out there capable of pulling something like this off on such short notice.
Also serves as a warnign for any other engines under care of a municipal authority.
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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As I post this they are up to $34,600. Looks promising.
Good to know there are still some rail preservationists out there capable of pulling something like this off on such short notice.
Greetings from Alberta
-an Articulate Malcontent
EDIT: I take back most of what I initially said. Part of the initial enthusiasm and recognition that went into the 'viral' campaign came about from the initial Newswire story back around the 17th. And it was not so much the RyPN community but certain members of it who organized the campaign, developed the alternatives, put the initial funding in place, and gotten through both to the recalcitrant and elusive city people and the wannabe scrappers. (I don't know if there was the groundswell of enthusiasm to make small donations here that there was on RyPN ... and now that things are so close, I encourage anyone reading this thread to make a donation of any size. (Note that almost all of the money so far raised has been given in $50 or lower increments!)
The thing about these 10 Wheelers is that they are just the right size for a frequent excursion operation.
This one is an oil burner with 36,827 lbs tractive effort.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/47162644@N07/5916827714/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/47162644@N07/5916828496/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/47162644@N07/5916829062/in/photostream/
Lost steam locomotives are like lost puppies in the snow, no-one wants to see them die.
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Preservationists, businesses, and members of the public have stepped up to offer material support and more than $23,000 to save Louisiana & Arkansas No. 503, a Baldwin 4-6-0 at risk of being scrapped. The displayed en...
http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2018/02/19-emergency-fund-to-save-steam-locomotive-tops-20000-potential-home-emerges
Brian Schmidt, Editor, Classic Trains magazine
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