Where is it currently located? Some of us may have connections to firms that
can assist depending on the loco's whereabouts.
Gerald
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
From: murchi209@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 16:04:21 +0000
Subject: [CBQ] Please Help Save SW900 9270
Group:
Ex CB&Q SW900 9270 / BN 161 has been offered to the Boone and Scenic Valley
Railroad by a major grain company provided we can remove it from their property
within 30 days.
It's scheduled to be cut up for scrap very soon. We are trying to raise funds
to move it to Boone Iowa and restore it to operating condition. Right now the
big cost is the crane and moving. If we can raise 5K, we will be able to save
this ex CB&Q locomotive from the cutters torch. The long term plans for the
9270 would be to restore it to service and paint it in Q blackbird. It
currently has a blown main generator, but that can be fixed as additional funds
become available.
We are a nonprofit operating railroad museum run primarily by volunteers. Any
donations would be greatly appreciated. They can be sent to:
BOONE & SCENIC VALLEY RAILROAD & MUSEUM
225 10TH STREET
BOONE, IOWA 50036
Phone: 1-800-626-0319
Or you can donate online:
http://www.scenic-valleyrr.com/cart/membership.html
Indicate that donations are for the SAVE 9270 Fund. Donations are tax
deductable. Depending upon the donation amount, train rides on our daily train
and/or dinner train will be provided also.
Thanks for any help.
Rory Murchison
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Supervisor of Locomotive Engineers
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