Restoration candidates

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I think the 2156 restoration issue has "other" problems and they aren't
mechanical in nature.

  1. Steam engines being restored (NW Mailing List)

As I read about the various steam engines being restored, or planning to
be, one thing I noticed is that all the possible candidates had one thing
in common.  NONE had a Worthington BL style feed water heater.  Are they
really that difficult to restore?  I know that towards the end of steam on
the N&W, the Y3's being used in yard service had them removed due to parts
and maintenance issues.  Is that one of the main reasons that 2156 isn't
being considered?  T&P has 610 with an Elesco, Most have Worthington SA
style FWH, but I haven't seen ONE BL style on a restored loco.


Mark Lindsey
Stuck in the 1930's
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