Thanks very much for the info
George G.
----- Original Message -----
From: John Lewis <CBQJohn@m...>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Fw: search for a train
> George,
>
> The engine in question was S4 Hudson #3007. I was there the day she was
> pulled of Quinsippi Island, and later visited the engine in Griggsville
> after Mr. Wade finished the comsmetic restoration. She looked really good
> then!
>
> She was then sold, along with a number of Wade's cars, to an outfit in
> Atlantic Iowa, where she was displayed out in the elements.
>
> The operation in Atlantic never got going, so 3007 was sold at auction to
> the Illinois Railroad Museum for approximately $70,000.
>
> She was towed to Union, Illinois where she rests today. I last saw her in
> August of 1997 at Union...she was coupled to Burlington Mikado #4963.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Regards,
> John Lewis
>
>
>
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