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Some thoughts about #1218 and # 2156.  During my last visit to VMT, I was told that # 1218 is missing some valve gear parts.
They were not installed when the loco left Birmingham shops for display in Roanoke.  And they were 'lost' when the Birmingham
shop was closed and sold.  So - is that the case; and would NS want to fund manufacture of the replacements, plus the long list 
needed to restore # 1218 to operation ?

Gets more complicated with # 2156, all the parts seem to be there.  Two biggest expenses:  dealing with the asbestos lagging,
and replacement of the boiler tubing (likely required because the fires were dropped 55 years ago).  But even more of a question: 
ownership.  The owner is St. Louis MOT.  The 5 year loan agreement seems to provide for cosmetic restoration; doubtful if it 
includes provision for a major class repair to achieve operation.  Anyone out there have input ?

Jerome Crosson, NWHS West, St. Peters MO.


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Subject: RE: 611


 
  
I agree with Ed and Bruce. While I’m not crazy about the name added, I was thinking the same about the NASCAR direction things could have taken. It’s much better to see it running again.   Maybe we can dream about getting 1218 and maybe even 2156 running again. 
  
 
  
Phil Miller
  
 
  
   
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On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 11:43 AM, Ed wrote:
    
    
     
      
 
      
       
So as far as I’m concerned, some little yellow letters under the cab window are not worth mentioning.  Be happy that they are running around on such a magnificent machine.
      
     
    
    

I'm with Ed and others on this -- instead of worrying about a small promotion of the city where magnificent steam power was built, we could be in CSX land, where "steam" is a bad word and even dead-in-tow movements aren't permitted (re: movement of the engine from Baltimore to Cumberland via flatbed truck). The VMT was also somewhat discrete with the placement of the lettering; it could have gone full-out NASCAR with emblems of all the major sponsors and supporters plastered on the tender sides. Those who want to waste their time being peeved are welcome to stay home, it will mean more space (on the train and trackside) for those who are more interested and excited about seeing the J running again.
   
   
    
 
   
   
    
Bruce in Blacksburg
   
   
    
  
   
  
 


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