The group purchased the engine, which is on display in Topeka, Kan. in 2011, but a move of the locomotive for reconstruction is on hold following a challenge to the ownership of the engine. The group has requested a legal determination following that claim.
Since late 2012, the Coalition has released a series of informational white papers on topics ranging from biofuel research in West Africa to the history of modern steam worldwide. CSR says the new site is a multimedia, one-stop location about the Santa Fe’s 3460-class locomotives and No. 3463.
“We owe a great deal of thanks to the Center for Railroad Photography and Art and Kalmbach Publishing for use of the outstanding images of the 3460-class,” says board member Warren Scholl. “Between many pictures that have seldom, if ever, been published and easy-to-understand diagrams, this new website provides a unique tool to those interested in railroad history, advanced steam, and locomotive 3463.”
This February, Coalition leaders were able to share a preview of the site with Topeka Mayor Larry Wolgast. The mayor was impressed with the cosmetic stabilization work the group has already undertaken and the proposed operation of the steam locomotive.
“The work CSR has already performed in cleaning up the 3463 is a welcome sight to see,” Wolgast says. “As sad as it may be to see 3463 roll out of town for rebuilding, I am looking forward to seeing the refurbished engine steam into Topeka again soon.”
Details of the cosmetic stabilization and move preparation work the Coalition has already performed on the locomotive are included on the new site.
For more information, go to www.csrail.org.
The 3460 class locos where amazing machines, it would be really neat if this group makes it work.
Might be a little premature to put up a website before ownership has been determined, judges have been known to take a dim view of what would appear to be a done deal(or the govt. for that matter – see SPSF).