Fortunately, 4960 has returned to service, but only on a limited basis... she's been converted to burn Waste Vegetable Oil and will pull a special excursion to the South Rim on Saturday, Sept. 19th to commemorate the railroad's 20th anniversary of tourist service...
Actually, she made 1 more trip after this one. The last fire was lit in her on the 21st. If i remember correctly. I sure do miss the GCR. Really miss 29 as well as 4960. Got to fire both of them and would not trade that for anything in the world.
Well, I hope 29 & 4960 go to the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railroad, a.k.a., the Reading, Blue Mountain, & Northern for special use. It really sucks that the GCRY ended steam. ;-( Rest in peace, GCRY steam.
Actually, they brought 4960 back. :)
Dinosorable 3 months ago
so what are the plans with steam today
Strasburg1991 10 months ago
@Strasburg1991 People still try hard to keep them running. And people also make new miniature live steam engines. So, it's going pretty well. :)
Dinosorable 3 months ago
IRM GET CB&Q #4963 HER SISTER #4960, 4960 DOESN'T DESERVE TO BE IN STORAGE!
jedi725 11 months ago
R.I.P
Mikado 4960
She was a good engine just like the surviving ones.
Dinosorable 11 months ago
I think the Abilene and Smokey Valley Railway, in Kansas, should buy her. They have a running steamer. ATSF 3415.
atsf3415dbr 2 years ago
Fortunately, 4960 has returned to service, but only on a limited basis... she's been converted to burn Waste Vegetable Oil and will pull a special excursion to the South Rim on Saturday, Sept. 19th to commemorate the railroad's 20th anniversary of tourist service...
trainmaster844 2 years ago
Awesome. It makes it sound like it will only be used for special events, but that's still better than nothing.
PageRob 2 years ago
Actually, she made 1 more trip after this one. The last fire was lit in her on the 21st. If i remember correctly. I sure do miss the GCR. Really miss 29 as well as 4960. Got to fire both of them and would not trade that for anything in the world.
pnwr1853 2 years ago
Thanks for the correction. You're quite lucky to have had those experiences, I'll agree with that for sure.
PageRob 2 years ago
Comment removed
theUP844 1 year ago
yea i guess
wippydobo321 2 years ago
Well, I hope 29 & 4960 go to the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railroad, a.k.a., the Reading, Blue Mountain, & Northern for special use. It really sucks that the GCRY ended steam. ;-( Rest in peace, GCRY steam.
-Max
maxm2317 2 years ago
ya i hope the california and western railroad buys it that would be awesome
wippydobo321 2 years ago
actually they might get used on special trips and they might sell #4960 california and western wants it
wippydobo321 2 years ago
That'd be good if it could still stay in active service, even if it wasn't where I could see it easily.
PageRob 2 years ago
The GCRY would at least make a last dime off of her. I want her active, not rusting.
pieman97405 2 years ago
@wippydobo321 you mean California Western railroad? they alrady have an operational steam engine.
theUP844 1 year ago
Is the GCR 4960 being in a museum.
PetersTrainz101 2 years ago
Comment removed
gyjg6564167 2 years ago