For over a decade now, Nickel Plate steam locomotive 587 has been in the shops at Forest Park in Noblesville, Indiana, as its 15 year FRA mandated overhaul and inspection slowly progresses. I personally saw 587 in 2013, and it wasn't recognizable. You could tell it was a steam locomotive, but that was about it.
Currently, there is a legal battle going down between the Indiana Transportation Museum, and the HHPA, who owns the tracks between Indianapolis and Tipton, that the Museum operates on. The HHPA doesn't own the tracks within the museum grounds, but diesel excursions like the State Fair Train (Which didn't run in 2016) are the primary source of revenue for the museum. So the 587's future seems uncertain.
Is there anyone on the forum who is involved with the Indiana Transportation Museum?
K&L Trainz has recently released a virtual model of 587!
