(erielack) Update on DL&W 565 at Steamtown

["J. Henry Priebe Jr." <root_@_bluemoon.net>]

Despite Len's reputation, this appears to be legit as per a posting by Steve
Boon himself.

Henry

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On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 Leonard f. Shaner, Jr. shared:

> Hello Henry,
> Now that Steve Boon is preparing to go over to Iraq he ask if I would take
> over as project 565 leader. I said sure.
> I was wondering if you could please post this on the fourm. I'm trying to
> reach out to all that could maybe help to cosmedic restore Lackawanna 565
> the only freight steam loco of the lackawanna left in the world.
>  
> Here is what I sent to the other guy's that were helping out Steve.
>  
> Hello Gentlemen, how about we get together either dates in July, Sunday
> 12,19-or 26 . We can meet in the parking at 9:30am near the Big Boy.
>   I would like to get working on the front lead truck, and the tender too.
> If we can get that done we will be making head way. The lead truck is what
> keeping the locomotive from going to the main loco shop so lets try to get
> that working and placed back on. I know there are a few parts that are
> missing or has to be made so lets work on that. Then also I would like to
> get the tender over to the main shop so we can get the oil tank remove and
> also fix the rotten wood on the front of the tender. if we can get the
> tender fixed and painted, that would show the world we mean what we say. :)
>  
> When I was up this past Sunday, I was looking around and wow there is a lot
> to be done. but I feel it can get done and will get done through everyone
> working together. I saw a piece of timber up on the hill that I think will
> work for the wooden beam on the tender. 
> If you have any ideas let me know.
> Take care and God bless,
> Len.
> Video on Project 565; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEryaMazq_8
>  
> contact me at Conrail6370_@_yahoo.com
>  
> http://forums.railfan.net/forums.cgi?board=Lackawanna;action=display;num=1140972169;start=0#17
>  
> Thank Henry,
> Len.
> PS. the photo is of 565 in service with the lackawanna in 1933



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