Does BNSF still do a excurtion train using the frisco steamer 1522?
I’m afraid not. 1522’s home is the National Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, Missouri. It was restored by a group in St. Louis, although the museum retained ownership. The last run of 1522 was September 28 & 29, 2002 from St. Louis to Newburg and back each day. Due to a number of factors including the rising cost of insurance and new requirements for boiler maintenance / overhauls, it was decided that it wasn’t economically feasible to continue operation. Too bad; I spent both days chasing 1522 that last weekend it ran. It was great seeing Frisco steam operating on its old rails while it lasted!
- James
I also chased it on the BNSF Emploee Spl in Tx ! A beautiful locomotive…[sigh]