Scrap Metal Value of N&W Big Steam

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If I have my calculation right, $5,000 in 1959 is about $42,000 today.

Mike Weeks
Seattle

On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 12:28 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> I heard that a major reason for scrapping was for tax reduction.
>
> Bob Bayles
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 5, 2017, at 15:02, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
> wrote:
>
> I am sure many of us lament so few N&W steam locomotives were saved from
> the scrapper’s torch. Though, from what I have read, there was quite a bit
> of effort to save more. The "Lost Engines of Roanoke" come to mind.
> However, business is business and if the powers at be decided it was better
> for the bottom line to sell them for scrap value it is hard to argue ... to
> a point.
>
>
> In all my reading over the years I have found quite a bit of detail of
> when and where various locos were sold for scrap, including dates of
> disposition and names of the acquiring business.
>
>
> However, I never recall any discussion on the scrap value of any N&W
> locomotive. Maybe I have over looked such info; but, nothing comes to mind.
> Of course, time and place and who was buying would make the value vary. I
> wonder what was the “typical” scrap value of say an A, J, Y, K or even a Z?
> I am especially interested in the activity of the late 1950’s to early 60’s
> when most of the scrapping was occurring.
>
>
> Any insight is appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Kevin Byrd
>
> Chesterfield, VA
>
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