I attend Railfest every year. I remember that the finishing touches were being put on Baldwin #26 in 2011. Well, it's been a year and the #26 looks exactly the same. Of course the 2354 was up and running, and this year it pulled the excursion to Moscow. I believe it was 1999 or 2000 when all three engines were steaming during railfest, and they even double headed the 2317 and 2354 for a few runby's. Now, Steamtown seams to be only a shadow of once was. It appears that all efforts are going into the 3713 and progress is very slow.
I realize that aspestos removal was being done on the three static locos, but that "crown sheet" was supposed to be done 7 years ago on the 26. What's going on over there? 100 different projects and zero progress. Nothing changes and I can't figure out why. This year railfest was dis organized, and very disappointing. I can only wonder if they are restoring the 26 back to service. Rangers keep their mouth shut, so I couldn't find out a thing. Anybody have insight?