Mr. Hot water, if it fits in ,on or is the truck bring whatever no matter how many different metals or components bring it on. They will pay you for and turn it into $$$$$$$ Lager chunks of metal are preferred To scrap that engine would require cutting it down ,haul away and since I'm honest possible asbestos remediation, and that is only if I'm honest. Always a way, all ways around. No What I mean? Nudge. nudge.
Would be most pleased if this locomotive joined T&P 2-10-4 #610 at the Texas State Railroad.
Instead of considering selling/scrapping this beautifully restored locomotive, the Amarillo armadillos ought to be contemplating putting a protective roof over it. Good lord, doesn't anybody in this country appreciate anything?
eldodroptop posted:Irregardless, the idea that BNSF is in the market for a steam engine is ridiculous. The further discussion of this would be worthy of a gold medal in the waste of time Olympics.
Well-said. BNSF has run some special trains and has an annual schedule of employee train rides, all powered by diesel-electrics, and there has been no outcry for steam. The railroad has not been not hostile to steam trips sponsored by responsible groups, but has not leased a steam engine itself, for many years.
This Amarillo city government action is just stupid. Unfortunately, for several years, the city government had a weak City Manager, recently replaced by an acting Manager who, immediately upon his arrival, had his own personal dumb spell, which poured gasoline on the City's ongoing dumb spell of the last few years. This, too will pass. We have a downtown renovation project of large proportions underway, and the city government has made a series of embarrassing blunders during the last few years. Despite that, I have faith that it will improve.
This issue with the Madame Queen is more fallout from the tenure of the former weak City Manager, will go nowhere, and its only effect will be to add another bullet point to the sad litany of stumbles by loose-herded salaried Department Heads. I'm not an angry or sarcastic Amarillo citizen. This is just an objective explanation in plain language, of how this even got started.
Anyone crossing through the panhandle of Texas on interstate 40, stop and see our Madame Queen. She's only a mile north of the Interstate. You'll be pleased by her appearance. You can drop a few bucks in the donation box and then eat good Texas BBQ with other friendly west Texans at Tyler's. Forget this nonsense about selling or scrapping the engine.
mark s posted:Instead of considering selling/scrapping this beautifully restored locomotive, the Amarillo armadillos ought to be contemplating putting a protective roof over it. Good lord, doesn't anybody in this country appreciate anything?
Nope - not when it comes to the almighty dollar.
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mark s posted:Instead of considering selling/scrapping this beautifully restored locomotive, the Amarillo armadillos ought to be contemplating putting a protective roof over it. Good lord, doesn't anybody in this country appreciate anything?
Number 90 posted:... We have a downtown renovation project of large proportions underway, and the city government has made a series of embarrassing blunders during the last few years. Despite that, I have faith that it will improve.
This issue with the Madame Queen is more fallout from the tenure of the former weak City Manager, will go nowhere, and its only effect will be to add another bullet point to the sad litany of stumbles by loose-herded salaried Department Heads ...
Here is a brainstorm idea to include the Madame Queen in a redevelopment project: enclose it in an upscale market-restaurant area like this example in Gosnells (Perth) Western Australia:
