CNW 1385: On Track to Operation

That is a very nicely done video. A new boiler, new tender....it is great to see such work being put in to the #1385, .

Here is the link to the video (VIA You Tube): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCZu7GXvjto

Hope this helps out just in case the video can't be seen from your end. Working just fine on my laptop so I'm not sure what the problem is. If there are any questions/concerns, let me know as soon as possible.

Thank you very much and have a good day. 

Luke - That is a very interesting video!  I look forward to the day that the 1385 will again fire up on the rails.

Art

It will be good to see it run again! I rode it at Marshalltown, Iowa years ago.

This is very encouraging. Poor old 1385 has been languishing since 1997. If you have not visited MidContinent Railway Museum, you are missing the finest collection of late 19th/early 20th century restored wooden passenger and freight equipment in the country (it's only near-equal is Strasburg). Drop 1385 into the mix, and you have a trip back to paradise. It completely captures the feel of mid-western branchline railroading.  Nice scenery along the line + Devils Lake State Park nearby, too.