A Kentucky railroad museum that is restoring to operating condition a former Chesapeake & Ohio steam locomotive is acquiring parts from a Colorado museum.
Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation reached an agreement with the Pueblo Railway Foundation, which is sending parts from a former Santa Fe steam locomotive to Kentucky that will be used in the restoration of C&O 2-8-4 No. 2716. That parts are coming from Santa Fe 4-8-4 No. 2912.
The Santa Fe parts being sent to Kentucky include two fully rebuilt cross-compound air compressors.
In return, the Kentucky group is sending to Colorado non-working air pumps from the 2716 that will be used in cosmetic restoration of the 2912.
The swap will save Kentucky Steam from $50,000 to $70,000, the group said.
More information can be found at https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/kentucky-steam-pueblo-railway-foundation-swap-parts-for-steam-locomotive-restorations/
Tags: C&O 2716, Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation, Pueblo Railway Foundation, steam locomotive restoration, steam locomotives
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