I talked the group restoring B&M 3713. While work is progressing slowly they can only do has much work as money allows. They figure another 800,000 grand to complete the project. So while NW 611 and other projects get most of the attention I highly recommend donating to this worthy project.
On another note for those New England folk who know the Steamin Tender Restaurant in Palmer Ma, you know about the Porter Steam Engine in the parking lot. There is a group who is going to restore her to operation to run on the Mass Central RR in Palmer and Ware. When complete she will be the only operating steam engine in the state of Mass. When they get a website, I'll post updates here and a place to donate to this worthy project. They figure around 500,000 to complete this project.
