James56 wrote:
Hi folks, thought the train buffs here would enjoy this story. The citizens of Tennessee with the help of many sponsors and donations has began the process of restoring an old steam engine back to working condition. She has sat for 66 years on display at Centennial Park here in Nashville. She hasn't run since 1953. It's been a dream of many train enthusiasts in the area to get her running and back on the tracks. That dream is now coming true. Last weekend they pulled her out of the shelter in the park, loaded her on a self propelled flat bed, and took her to a live siding where they will prepare her to be towed to the Central Tennessee Railway Repair shop. First, they will have to go through her running gear to make sure she's all lubed up and capable of being towed. She sits under the I-40 overpass where they will do the running gear checks and repairs as needed. A temporary fence is being erected around her to keep out vandals. I've also included a couple video links you might enjoy of her being moved. She weights about 275 tons. The moving crew did an amazing job as did the city to raise electrical lines along the route. The two photos are mine taken of her under her shelter in Centennial Park taken in 2013. The last photo is of her after being moved to her temporary place on the track siding under the overpass.
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Would love to be there at first steam-up. Hopefully it will be too crowded to get a good shot.
Thanks for sharing.