Locomotive #171

Restoration Project

April 2006

Work has restarted on the restoration project under the direction of member Joe Geders.

Due to funding, the project will only involve cosmetically restoring 171 for shows, parades and displaying on operating days.

See below how you can donate to help us fully restore of this piece of railroading history.

April 2006

A power washer is used to clean 171 removing any loose paint, oil and dirt.

171 with Kary Eckrich, Devin Lawson & Joe

April 2006

171 being moved to the machine shop.

April 2006

Joe Geders painting the smoke box and smoke stack - just the beginning of a long processes.

171 appeared in the 2006 Memorial Day Parade in Belleville, IL.

Thanks to Wayne Mosbocher for the use of his trailer.

171 on its new trailer. With the smaller trailer, it is easy to move the locomotive out on Sundays for Kodak Moments. The locomotive will remain on the trailer for the rest of the 2006 season.

Thanks to Joe for leading the project to bring 171 back this far.

171 appeared in the 2006 Ballwin Days Parade in Ballwin, Mo on Saturday, June 24th on its new trailer pulled by Mike Brennen.

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Donations to the restoration of Locomotive #171 can be mailed to:
171 Project
c/o Jim Greathouse/ Treasurer
11 Manas Drive
Belleville, IL 62226

The Wabash, Frisco and Pacific Association, Incorporated is a Missouri not-for-profit educational corporation.

	April 2006 Work has restarted on the restoration project under the direction of member Joe Geders. Due to funding, the project will only involve cosmetically restoring 171 for shows, parades and displaying on operating days. See below how you can donate to help us fully restore of this piece of railroading history.
	April 2006 A power washer is used to clean 171 removing any loose paint, oil and dirt. 171 with Kary Eckrich, Devin Lawson & Joe
	April 2006 171 being moved to the machine shop.
	April 2006 Joe Geders painting the smoke box and smoke stack - just the beginning of a long processes.
	171 appeared in the 2006 Memorial Day Parade in Belleville, IL. Thanks to Wayne Mosbocher for the use of his trailer.
	171 on its new trailer. With the smaller trailer, it is easy to move the locomotive out on Sundays for Kodak Moments. The locomotive will remain on the trailer for the rest of the 2006 season. Thanks to Joe for leading the project to bring 171 back this far.
	171 appeared in the 2006 Ballwin Days Parade in Ballwin, Mo on Saturday, June 24th on its new trailer pulled by Mike Brennen.