Well, THAT was quick . . .
Union Pacific’s 844 is already back on the road after having her drivers turned.
844 and train are moving from Hearne, TX to Fort Worth today, continuing to El Reno, OK, on Thursday. 844 will be on display Saturday at El Reno’s Fried Onion Burger Festival.
Progress on Pere Marquette 1225
The Steam Railroading Institute, custodian of Pere Marquette 2-8-4 no. 1225, maintains a great Facebook Page documenting their progress in returning no. 1225 to service. They’ve posted several excellent photos of the crew driving rivets as part of the firebox repairs. If you’ve never seen this work in person, take a look – this is preservation not only of equipment, but nearly obsolete skills in today’s world.
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