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Restoration on Santa Maria Valley 2-8-2 No. 21 proceeds
it will be nice have another steamer in oregon
Historic Preservation:
TRAINS’ Preservation Award
NRHS Heritage Grant Program
Charity Search Engines
Grocery Stores Fundraisers
what is Genesse & Wyoming’s response to running to Rainier?
what is Genesse & Wyoming’s response to running to Rainier?
It’s a big project to bring back a steam engine. Thanks to the dedication and hard work of the individuals volunteering their time and talent.
You will succeed and I hope to see # 21 running some day soon!
Steve Mitchell, Yard Goat Images
i have fond memories (and slides somewhere) of an excursion behind #21 on the SMV back in 1958. As i recall, it had 3 coupler pockets on the rear of the tender, for use on dual-gauge trackage around Santa Maria, interchange with Pacific Coast Ry., abandoned 1940…