Originally Posted by p51:
Okay, this is NOT one of the "why don't they get her restored" posts, but I am wondering if the St Louis museum ever did a study on what mechanical condition she's in? I'm familiar with the mechanical statuses of all the UP 4000s and several other articulateds, but though I've seen 2156 in person, I have no clue how good a shape she's really in.
For what it's worth, there is nobody qualified, nor interested in, the restorable condition of any of their locomotives.