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HAPPY NEW YEAR!! FYI I am a member of the Yaquina Pacific Railway Historical Society and we, the society, own several pieces of railroad equipment. Among them is a Standard Gauge 2-8-2 Mikado-type steam locomotive. We are in the process of restoring it, but unfortunately it will not be restored to full steaming capabilities. There are many and varied reasons for this, but we have undertaken the project to raise it 1" (one inch) off the tracks and converting to operate with compressed air. One of the many things that need correcting/restoration is the cab. Fortunately, in Coos Bay, Oregon, about 100 +/- miles south is the sister locomotive which has been 90% restored. That brings me to this post... Thursday, 12-30-09, a group went to Coos Bay to get a really good look, i.e. measurements and photographs, of the sister, Number 104, of the Oregon Coast Historical Railway. Thanks EVERYONE for the welcome comments!

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::verenabloo
01/02/10 1:35 AM GMT
That's just fantastic....at least these mighty trains are not being forgotten. SO interesting, your commentary on this one. We have an engine here at Garibaldi, and I know there's a good one in N Callie too. Gorgeous photo, thanx for sure for sharing this one. Verena
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::Logun7
01/02/10 3:32 AM GMT
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every day is a gift......that's why it's called the present!!
.Jhihmoac
01/02/10 3:51 AM GMT
Fine old locomotive...Best of luck with all your restorative endeavors...
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::PatAndre
01/02/10 4:23 AM GMT
If you only knew how I love steam trains. I remember them from my youth. Gre4at image and a KEEP-PAH!
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::busybottle
01/02/10 9:07 AM GMT
Hey Bob
A fine and beautiful old locomotive you have here! You picked a great day to get a picture of it as well.
Paul
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::allisontaylor
01/02/10 12:52 AM GMT
What wonderful work you are doing! Both with the trains and this photo of it. Excellent perspective and details. Thank you for sharing it.
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::Inkeri
01/02/10 11:34 PM GMT
Fantastic old locomotive..and so Beautiful photo.
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.Eubeen
01/04/10 1:34 AM GMT
A beautiful capture of this wonderful old steam engine. It looks shiny and new, ready for it's maiden trip. Thanks for sharing.
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::susanlynn
01/04/10 5:54 PM GMT
She's a beauty Bob and you've captured her perfectly. I love old trains also, but you see fewer and fewer of them.
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.icedancer
02/02/10 8:57 PM GMT
Boy, my brother would go crazy over this steam locomotive, he absolutely loves them. Fabulous info and I've heard a lot about them through my brother.

Marvelous capture and detail.
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.kg4bet
03/30/10 7:01 AM GMT
My wife and I use to volunteer at the Orange Empire Railway Museum in Paris California years ago before we moved out of state.
This is a wonderful photo and one of my favorites.
Thanks for posting it.
Sheldon
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