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The rest under restoration?
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Photo Details
Photo Date:
October 12, 2013
Upload Date:
November 22, 2013
Categories:
Dimensions:
1024 x 655
Location
City:
Dillsboro
State/Province:
NC
Country:
US
Photographer
Name:
G Gerard
Comments (2)
Well, thanks for the information, but I think the whole re-lettering to it saying "Great Smoky Mountains Railroad" would ruin her. While I think it would be a nice steam star to see again (I'm 14, and never saw her run), she is part of my favorite class of loco (The southern's KS's), I don't want to see her re-lettered, unless its into the good ol' Southern Passenger look. I rest my case. Oh, on a side not, good photo.
Here's the deal with 722. Swain County donated $600,000 to restore GSMR #1702 wich was built for the US Army. 1702 won't be under steam till fall of 2015. Money raised from 1702's excursions will go into 722's restoration. She will no longer be coal. She will have a brand new oil tender & cab. She will be green but will be lettered, "Great Smoky Mountains Railroad". She is not expected to be under steam untill 2020 or 2021. If u wonder where I got this info, I got it from Al Harper (Owner of GSMR).