Hot Water posted:david1 posted:superwarp1 posted:Well if you check their facebook page, they already have few drivers made. the cab is built and they have the head light assembly. You can check out their website for the reason why they chose the T1 over other engines.
Wow two drive wheels have been made. Give me a break.
Obviously YOU could do much better?
Who is going to cast the frame? Not here in the USA.
Since you seem to know so much about this, why can't the frame be constructed/fabricated of castings and weldments?
For all those that have donated money to this worthless cause (my opinion) should ask for their money back.
Glade you pointed out that is your "opinion"! In my "opinion" you don't know what you're talking about.
I agree with guns all the money and effort put into the T1 project would be better spent on restoration of a already built engine.
OK, pick one or two locomotives that COULD be candidates for restoration, that would also have a place to operate and equipment to pull.
With all due respect Jack. 844 was never gonna run again but a t1 will be built from scratch???
Let's not forget what Ole P.T. Barnum said
It might be better to donate money to any of the current historical steam programs.