RJ>    With all of the regulations concerning asbestos I wouldn't be 
surprised 
RJ> that had already been removed from the Big Boy at the Fairplex. OTOH, 
maybe
RJ> not if it would be expensive.
 I believe it is still there. As long as it is not disturbed it is alright. 
So as long as they keep the Jacket painted it would not rust through and 
llow
the old asbestos to be disturbed. As a side Note when the San Diego Railroad 
Museum did the SP 2353 several years back they had the engine pulled into 
Mexico and had a Mexcian Asbestos Contractor do the job. Saved us quite a few 
dollars. But we had the advantage of our Museum Facility being only 30 
inutes
away from the Mexican Border. And on the old SDA&E tracks they cross over 
into Mexico at Tecate. 
 And our Campo, Califronia to Tecate, Mexico day trip is one of the few where 
you can cross the border on a Train I am told.
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