Saltville Locomotives

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Mike:
Thanks for the update. When we were there for the NWHS Convention (Bristol), we couldn't help to notice the pride that the Town has for their equipment including the steam engines. I'm a little like one of the other listers, the yellow is a little 'strong'. I wish that would have been, say,  silver? Regardless, they are taken care of.
Charlie Long
Lynchburg

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>Sent: Oct 29, 2009 7:26 PM

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>Subject: Saltville Locomotives

>

>We drove over to Saltville this afternoon and were stunned to see what has

>taken place since our last visit during Labor Day Weekend.

>

>D.E. Eakin and Sons, Inc of Roanoke has a contract, being funded by the town

>of Saltville and a grant from VDOT, to restore the two ex- Mathieson Alkali

>Works locomotives and has brought them around to be visual head-turners

>(disregarding the white-painted wheels, of course).

>

>I attach a view of the former N&W 2-8-0 sold to Mathieson in 1922.

>

>In today's Saltville Progress, Roger A. Allison has written a fine, detailed

>account of the restoration effort and the history of the two steam engines.

>

>Also, the enclosure and surrounding sidewalks and grounds are being given a

>professional redo. Expect Saltville will now become a distinct  destination

>for railfans.

>

>Mike Pierry, Jr.