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Reply to "The The Train of Tomorrow's Moonglow today"

Originally Posted by cbojanower:

Joe,

It is owned by the Utah State RR Museum. There have been a couple attempts to start restoration on it, but each have probably caused more damage than they restored. The board has said they would be more than willing to get it done of they could only find 1 million or so.

 

Hard to say if the board would sale it got the right price, you never know how they would react

Here was an article written in 2012 by a friend (and now on the board of the museum) that talks about it's plight

Historic Moon Glow seems destined to rust away

Thanks for the information.  My wife and I visited Ogden Union Station a couple of years ago.

 

We thought it was a wonderful attraction.  I especially liked the preserved motive power.  We had an excellent meal in the station's restaurant and I bought a book in the store.  I thought that the HO model railroad diorama was one of the best displays that I have seen.  We also enjoyed the Browning car and gun museums.  Union Station is a must see for rail fans.  

 

It is too bad that Moonglow hasn't been better protected.  It is shame to lose the steel siding, glass, etc., to neglect and vandals.  I hope that they will find the money to restore it or find someone who has the resources to do it.  

 

Joe

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