ML>-=> Quoting Ml:nicolae Ceausescu@dss to Wurlitzer <=-
ML> MC> Let's see, what I remember liking the most, was the Big Boy, of
ML> MC> course. :> That was my first introduction to the behemoth. Wasn't there
ML>I heard (this is probably rumor) that some railroad or historical society
ML>was thinking about restoring a Big Boy... I haven't heard anything about it,
ML>though.
That would be radical! Imagine one of those pulling a 100 car freight
train as it did in the 40s and 50s!
ML>When I left Denver, it was still the same.  Unfortunately, the city of Denve
ML>refuses to recognize Forney Museum as an actual museum.  Instead, Denver vie
ML>it as a private enterprise, and will not step in to help with repairs.
ML>The only revenues the museum gets are from museum admission and donations, a
ML>from the few dollars they are able to squeeze from the Platte Valley Trolley
ML>Forney received a $500 grant from the state historical society a few years
ML>ago, but that was all the public help they received.
ML>The museum needs in excess of $50,000 in repairs to the roof and structures.
ML>If they can't get it, they will eventually have to close the building and
ML>sell off their entire collection.
THat would be a damn shame, but if it happens, I will be there to add to
my license plate collection!
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