Back in July I made a quick trip to Tulsa, Ok to see the wife’s family. My wife’s uncle has been involved with the effort to restore and display the Frisco 4-8-4 #4500. A visit to see 4500 is always required when we go to Tulsa. Here are a few pictures.
There is a box covering th bell to prevent theft.
The other cars at the display are the Murray Hill passenger car, a two-dome tank car, yes they do exist, and a Frisco caboose. The interior of the caboose is missing, it was burned out by vandals. The interior of the Murray Hill is also missing. The fellow next to the Muray Hill is the wife's cusin David. Now, Atlas or Weaver, how about making us a model of this caboose and the two - dome tank car in O scale! A 3 - dome tank car in O scale would also be nice to have.
Some of the inside componants of the 4500's cab has also been re installed. The break stand is still missing
A look inside the Fire Box. I have been told that the 4500 received a complete overhall before it was decided to donate it to the city of Tulsa. A look into the fire box bares this out. Look how clean it is! Due to its condition I am also told that the 4500 was considered for restoration and use as part of the American Freedom Train back in the 70's.
A few other pictures of 4500
We also made a a visit to the TSU shops. The employees at the shop were kind enough to let us in and look around . We also saw the restored trolly.
The SP slug and the SP U or GP something were being worked on by the TSU shops for use on other railroads.
Ok, I have caught up on my post from the past two months.
Have a good weekend,
Richard