Railroad museums in Kentucky and Indiana have reached an agreement over the sale of boiler tubes and flues that will enable the restoration of a former Chesapeake & Ohio steam locomotive.
The Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation will purchase the tubes and flues from the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum. They will be used to restore to operating condition 2-8-4 No. 2716.
Funding for the transaction was provided by the John H. Emery Rail Heritage Trust.
The Indiana museum is considering restoring its own C&O Kanawha-type locomotive, No, 2789, to operating condition.
A similar equipment arrangement between museums was consummated earlier this year when Kentucky Steam swapped locomotive air compressors with the Pueblo Railway Foundation of Colorado.
Kentucky Steam will host a two-day railroad-themed festival on Sept. 10-11 in Irvine, Kentucky.
Tags: C&O 2716, Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, John H. Emery Rail Heritage Trust, Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation, steam locomotive restoration, steam locomotives
akronrrclub.wordpress.com 
Leave a Reply