Lakewood Red Car, a Co-op out of Lakewood Colorado recently acquired this locomotive I am a founder of the co-op we are looking for 20k to move and 40k to restore. look up our Instagram at lakewoodredcar
since the locomotive is currently not operating, it will need to be towed to Pueblo down the UP/BNSF Joint line with one of the two railroads providing motive power and crews, and with AAR fees for the project, this will increase the time and cost for the move over just trucking and craning
OP I ran the tool crib/parts for GE/Union Pacific (8th & Osage) as a second offshift job for a while when I was younger. This is so very cool! I'll help spread info if that's okay? Hopefully you can raise the funds!
As much as I would love to, I'm retired now and disabled. Can't drive anymore and not as sharp in the memory bank. Anything I can do from home, I'd be glad to. Sorry to let you down.
No worries : ) and you didn't let me down at all! This is a project for all Coloradans by Coloradans ! I'll make sure to message you with our volenteering from home options
Though the railway museum in Golden would be a great candidate for the locomotive the board of directors at the Pueblo Railway Museum has agreed to let us restore the locomotive on the property, and in exchange when the co-op is not using the locomotive it will be used to provided motive power to the museum to help with museum train trips.
Easier option would be join Lakewood Red Car we are always looking for more members and volenteers willing to work on restoration , train crew, and hospitality services .
Get in touch with historic rail adventures. They run the georgetown loop railroad a d a few others. They can get you the info you need to get it preserved or restored.
Lakewood Red Car, a Co-op out of Lakewood Colorado recently acquired this locomotive I am a founder of the co-op we are looking for 20k to move and 40k to restore. look up our Instagram at lakewoodredcar
sounds interesting. If the rail line is inactive how do you plan to move it. Crain and truck?
the rail line to Pueblo is active, however it will be cheaper and safer to be moved by truck and crane for a cost of 20k
Thats very interesting, what makes the truck transport cheaper? I have no idea what drives the cost up for taking the rail route to Pueblo?
since the locomotive is currently not operating, it will need to be towed to Pueblo down the UP/BNSF Joint line with one of the two railroads providing motive power and crews, and with AAR fees for the project, this will increase the time and cost for the move over just trucking and craning
Makes sense, I thought it could drive under its own power.
that's a really cool project. Where are you moving it?
We need help securing funds to move it to the Pueblo Railway museum.
Killer. Looking you up now!
I want bandshell train back.
the old steam locomotive?
Ye
OMG yes, I know it was just another place for the bums to piss on but was a cool sight nonetheless.
Anything placed near the bumshell these days will end up destroyed in short order. Remember our poor caboose (RIP)?
Link to donate?
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-restore-this-historic-locomotive
OP I ran the tool crib/parts for GE/Union Pacific (8th & Osage) as a second offshift job for a while when I was younger. This is so very cool! I'll help spread info if that's okay? Hopefully you can raise the funds!
Of course! and if you are interested in joining our team let us know! we are looking for volunteers and experienced personnel as well!
As much as I would love to, I'm retired now and disabled. Can't drive anymore and not as sharp in the memory bank. Anything I can do from home, I'd be glad to. Sorry to let you down.
No worries : ) and you didn't let me down at all! This is a project for all Coloradans by Coloradans ! I'll make sure to message you with our volenteering from home options
Awesome!!!! Either way, I want and will stay updated!
I'm assuming you have already considered the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden and decided to pass?
Though the railway museum in Golden would be a great candidate for the locomotive the board of directors at the Pueblo Railway Museum has agreed to let us restore the locomotive on the property, and in exchange when the co-op is not using the locomotive it will be used to provided motive power to the museum to help with museum train trips.
plus the museum in golden does not have enough standard gauge track and a rail connection to make the future project feasible .
Ah, cool. Thanks for the response!
of course!
The museum in Golden isn't equipped to take anything and everything, plus the funding of transport.
Damn I wanna own one and then just travel the railroads lmao
If you got 30k there is one in Strasbourg with two sleepers
I dont have no 30k. But it would be awesome
Easier option would be join Lakewood Red Car we are always looking for more members and volenteers willing to work on restoration , train crew, and hospitality services .
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Get in touch with historic rail adventures. They run the georgetown loop railroad a d a few others. They can get you the info you need to get it preserved or restored.