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Ontario Northland selling steam locomotive; may be scrapped
Not sure of the condition of said locomotive but, in 2012, to suggest that a steam locomotive go to the scrapper is totally inappropriate. A way must be found to save this engine or, at least, to ensure that any usable parts find a purpose in keeping another engine going.
Check out Northern Ontario Railroad Museum website.
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Where is Mr. Jacobson, I hope this piece of history can be preserved, it is a shame that this is even news, the railroad should want to preserve this for themselves.
Good news: the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre has made a successful bid for 219. They are now collecting donations for transport and restoration costs.
It seems like a crime to scrap a steam locomotive in 2012, but they sure scrapped one in 2011 in Florida I believe. It was a logging engine from the Pacific Northwest.
Ridiculously sad such a loco could be used as a tourist / event train > One where it bridges all of Ontario together … North and South …
Rail the cleanest form of transportation …
No steam or vintage diesel should be scrapped, EVER!