Here’s the updates from the Midwest Railway Preservation Society’s open house! Seeing 2100, Grand Trunk 4070, and all of the other pieces of equipment in the historic roundhouse was amazing. Here’s all the information I could gather about 2100’s restoration:
- The group is looking to hydro in Spring 2019 or sooner, if money allows
- The group wants the 2100 to be fully operable in Fall 2019, but the cost to finish the restoration is $255,000.
- Should everything go to plan, you will see 2100 running excursions starting in 2020, after all test runs with her are completed and all kinks worked out.
- While at one point they were looking for 3,000 people to donate $21.00/month, they are now looking for 975.
- The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad has offered to let ASR test run 2100 on their line, and later participate in their annual “Steam in the Valley” event.
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