Thursday, October 25, 2007

BS&T Times - Oct. 25, 1956


After going through a long and exhaustive tendering (no pun intended) process, BS&T management has purchased an old CP 0-8-0 steam locomotive for excursion passenger service. Management has, in addition, purchased 4 coaches for this new train. The engine has recently undergone a boiler inspection and will soon be in service, when demand for the service (operators) exists.

Engineer Billie Tate says, "She sure is a beaut! She looks like she just came out of the builder's shop!" I'm sure that won't last long after she goes into service.

(Editor's note: The loco is a Proto 2000 Heritage Steam o-8-o, and it really is a very nice looking engine. A sound decoder has been requested from Santa)

Scott