We received word from Tim O'Donnell this morning that all three of our steel cars, plus the 458, are at Brookpark Shop on the Cleveland RTA ready to be prepped for loading and transport home to Illinois! The 409 running on two motors led the train, followed by 451 and 460 (both "running on all four"), with 458 under tow carrying the markers. The current plan is that the IRM crew will head out on Friday and spend Saturday preparing our cars for transport to Union.
Tim relates, "Ed Allen's stepdad gave him a classic old gold Hamilton R.R. watch when he started with the C. A. & E., he carried it there throughout his career. Ed gave me the watch several years ago. (I now have Ed's old job at the RTA.) Ed couldn't ride last night; he asked me to carry the watch while making the last run. The 460 is Ed's favorite car; after we completed the trip I called and let him know his watch & 460 made it just fine. Tried to give them a proper send-off."
Frank:
ReplyDeletewhats the word on 453? Did it go as well or is it having problems? We are waiting on it so that 303 can ship out to ct trolley
Chris Chestnut
They will be towing the 453 to Brookpark with a locomotive but I'm not sure on the timeframe. In the meantime the 303 is inside Brookpark Shop to protect it.
ReplyDeleteAny Ideas where the face plate off the 24" lathe and the tool posts off both lathes ended up? I was told IRM. We would like them back
ReplyDeleteThose parts were removed by two individuals when they heard that those two pieces of machinery were going to be scrapped. If they are being preserved, I'm sure they would be happy to return them.
ReplyDeleteWe (Lake Shore Railway assoc.) took all of the remaining equipment. We made a deal with Walt, We are hauling some wheel sets for him and we took all of the remaining machinery. The 24" should be running in the next week or 2. So the parts would be very welcome.
ReplyDeletethank you!
Jack A. Siffert
irss@eriecoast.com