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Austin Steam Train SP 786

Pertaining to all railroad subjects, past and present, in the American West, including California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, and The Dakotas. For specific railroad topics, please see the Fallen Flags and Active Railroads categories.

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Austin Steam Train SP 786

  by atsf sp
 
When is the SP 786 returning to the austin Steam Train grounds? Will it be there by June since I will be visiting then? How much work has been completed on its overhaul?

Re: Austin Steam Train SP 786

  by Shubaltz
 
The Austin Steam Train Association website has started posting pictures of the restoration process here:
http://www.pointech.com/786/

I spoke with the head brakeman of the train when I rode it in December, and he said that sometime late this year or early next year is the projected completion. We'll see if that actually pans out, but its going to run again eventually, too much progress has been made and too much time put in for things to simply end. It sure will be great to get it running again.
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