NW-Mailing-List Digest, Vol 199, Issue 7

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No, Larry the K-4 is missing the number plate, the whistle and the headlight. The whistle disappeared years ago, in fact it was gone when I saw the engine as a child. The number plate had been replaced with a wooden "replica" by then. After the last repaint, even that disappeared as did the headlight. I appreciate your trying to replace the number plate, the city tends to be less than cooperative with improvements unless it involves a traffic circle! -Ed Burnett, Lynchburg

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> Ed 
>    Is there a number plate on the K-4  now I tried to give them one for it . A cast aluminum reproduction . But never got and cooperation from them. 
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> Larry Evans
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> I'm sorry for the delay, but I finally made it over to Riverside Park here in Lynchburg and took a few shots of Virginian C-1 #64. Its actually quite nice looking! The city finally built a roof over it and the C&O K-4 which resides there with it, something they should have done in 1962. If they had, perhaps the Southern coach, which was also there, would have survived! I think its well worth a look if any Virginian fans happen to be passing through the Hill City. I live embarrassingly close to the park, but rarely go there. Its a beautiful spot and I recommend it. The north-west corner of the park offers a nice view of the Southern Railway trestle over the James River. -Ed Burnett, Lynchburg
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