No. 1504 in Jacksonville, fl

There was an article in the Florida Times Union about No. 1504 is set to get a $20,000 rehab. It

is a 94 year old Atlantic Coast Line 4-6-2 light pacific locomotive. In 1989 it was moved from the CSX building to the Prime Osborn Center in Jacksonville, Fl. below is some info about the about the society handling the restoration.

The National Railway Historical Society was founded in 1935 to preserve and raise awareness of America’s threatened railroad heritage. Additional donations to the No. 1504 restoration project may be sent to: North Florida Chapter NRHS, P.O. Box 16493, Jacksonville, FL 32245-6493.

For updates on the locomotive, go to the society chapter’s Facebook page; a video of the locomotive’s 1989 move to the Prime Osborn is at youtube.com/watch?v=W7dA47FGZp4.

Below are some pictures.

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10/30/136:01 PM

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SJCOGR Forum Member

It should be noted that CSX is kicking in $10K to the restoration

10/30/136:51 PM

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Hot WaterOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Not all of the photos are showing.

10/30/137:08 PM

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FlashOGR Forum Member

BTW. When is the next train show at the Prime Osbourne?

10/30/137:23 PM

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Jim TroutmanOGR Forum Member

Matt

Trains Magazine awarded $10,000 for the rehab and CSX matched it.

Flash

The next Home and Patio show is Feb 27 - Mar 2, 2014. The Toy Train

Collectors of Greater Jacksonville group is usually invited to put up a layout.

For the fall show which was in September the group was not there.

Hot Water

Which of the pictures do not show up. This is the first time I've posted pictures.

Jim Troutman

10/30/138:38 PM

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Steve "Papa" EastmanOGR Forum Member

The only picture that shows is the back end of the tender.

Steve

10/30/138:41 PM

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John MeixelOGR Forum Member

Only the last picture of the back of the tender is displayed.

10/30/138:43 PM

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Thats gonna be real hard as long as it set outside.And the amount of rain they get.I bet rush is the bigest issue.I gonna say I thought I would never hear csx.Puting money into a steam locomotive!!WOW!I think my opinon of csx has just gone up a notch or two.

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Jim TroutmanOGR Forum Member

I think I did something wrong posting the pictures. I'll give it another try.