[or-roots] Kinzua

[Beth Perry Johnston]

At 09:12 PM 6/27/2004, Leslie Chapman wrote:

[snip]

>FROM; http://www.brian894x4.com/UPCondonRailroad.html

[snip]

>This short line only
>operated one engine in its last days.  A GE 70 ton, numbered 104, that was
>acquired new in 1951.   A
>Heisler - 3 truck steam engine, built in 1929 for the line was used for
>several decades and actually
>survives today.   It is currently being used by the Mt. Hood Scenic Railroad
>in Elbe, Washington, in
>active tourist service!  In it's earlier years of operation, several other
>steam engines were used.
>
>Judy should contact the person who posted this web page, he is interested in
>exploring Kinzua, and if she was interested in going there too, they might
>be able to arrange a joint expedition, it appears to be somewhat
>inaccessible.

If she contacts him, she might also let the person know that Elbe, WA is 
the home of Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad. The Mt. Hood Scenic Railroad is 
based in Hood River, OR. <g>

Beth