It's restoration unpayable today......

I just read again the topics of the move of Big Boy 4023.

Sad to see her stay for ever on a hill.

Did anyone know for comparaison the cost f the restoration of challenger 3985 ?

But by modern standard is it still payable of it’s utopia?

Marc

2-3 years of the entire steam budget according to Mr. Lee
of course that was a few years ago so the price will have gone up.
Also which museum is going to give up its prized possesion?
They will want some lifetime ride for free agreement or some sort of monetary compensation.
Again were really haggling on 4 more boxpok drivers and 11 feet of length.