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4963 was saved from the scrapper by the IRM After Richard Jensen's death, the IRM was able to acquire his 4963, rescuing
it from a Chicago-area scrap dealer just before it was scheduled to be cut
up. Here are the details. When Northwestern Steel and Wire got rid of its
ex GTW 0-8-0s in the early 1980s, the IRM acquired six for its collection
(only one was moved to the IRM property). In 1988 the IRM wanted to save
4963 (which sat at that scrap yard until 1990!), and so traded five of the
0-8-0s (8306, 8328, 8372, 8375, and 8379) to the scrap dealer in exchange for
4963. 4963 is now safe at the IRM. It is ironic, that these 0-8-0s which
dragged so many fine steamers to their demise in the early 1960s met their
end saving a mainline engine from the torch.
Erik On Friday, January 8, 2016 12:37 PM, "LZadnichek@aol.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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January 8, 2016
Erik - Thanks for sharing with our Group. I've attached an
undated image (probably 1963 or 64) of 4963 taken at Galesburg, IL,
after it had been returned from lease to the Bevier & Southern RR in
Missouri. "Have Train Will Haul" is still painted on its tender. 4963 was
then used as a parts source for sister 4960 until being sold to Richard "Dick"
Jensen. Best Regards - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
In a message dated 1/7/2016 10:13:09 P.M. Central Standard Time,
CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:
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