Re: [CBQ] 5631 for sale

["Louis Zadnichek via Groups.Io" <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io>]

July 6, 2019

All - IF the BNSF refuses to move 5631 on its own wheels, then it's feasible that the boiler could be separated from its frame and both assemblies trucked or railed out separately along with the tender.  But, it would be a massive and very, very expensive undertaking for the new owner.

Wasatch Railroad Contractors is well established and has a good reputation in the world of steam locomotive preservation and restoration, so if the City of Sheridan contracts with them to either broker or refurbish 5631, the 4-8-4 should be in good hands. Best Regards - Louis

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL 

In a message dated 7/6/2019 11:02:05 AM Central Standard Time, Spoony81@att.net writes:

The following was posted on Trainorders by the president of Wasatch Railroad Contractors 

The article is a little vague. The City has reached out to us as a source that can aid in finding a new home for the locomotive and as an organization that can abate the locomotive, cosmetically restore it or move it, whatever the case may be. There is no contract as of today and I am scheduled to meet with the City Council on Monday to discuss all of the options included in our scope of work.  

If you or your organization are interested in the locomotive, please let us know. One of our proposed tasks would be that of vetting organizations that show interest to ensure they have the resources to move it. Go Fund Me groups, arm chair quarter backs and pipe dreamers are not welcome! Part of the reason that the City wants Wasatch involved is to keep the NeXt Generation of young Steam people from screwing up an otherwise great opportunity for a quality museum or organization to have the locomotive.  

If you have questions please contact me directly. 

Thank you, 

- John E. Rimmasch 

Erik Spoonmore

On Jul 6, 2019, at 10:58 AM, Louis Zadnichek via Groups.Io <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:

July 6, 2019

Jerry - I've attached an image of 5631 in better days.  Shown with a caboose hop at LaGrange, IL, on October 10, 1956.  Most likely in route to Eola to pick-up her freight train bound for either Savanna or Galesburg.  5631 now looks to have been stripped of its headlight, mars light and bell.

Otherwise, thanks to the very dry Wyoming climate, looks to be in relatively good external condition.  If the city hires a contractor to remove its asbestos boiler lagging, hope they don't butcher its clean appearance by scrapping the outer sheet metal covering as has often been done to park locomotives.

If the city is successful in selling the locomotive, I wonder IF BNSF would be willing to move it on its own wheels.  If not, then 5631 isn't going anywhere.... The Burlington's coal or oil-fired 4-8-4's never to my knowledge operated in or out of Sheridan, WY.  Best Regards - Louis

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL   

In a message dated 7/6/2019 10:25:53 AM Central Standard Time, jeralbin@comcast.net writes:

FYI....https://county3.news/2019/07/05/locomotive-for-sale/?fbclid=IwAR3n4TAiHivzOVRErWuPM54VF2eFzPibVlTXe75fFt7semnjjFBtZo4P4dQ

Regards Jerry Albin

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