T&P 2-10-4 #638
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 8:42 am
Howdy Folks, I currently live in Bavaria in Germany. I was born in Dallas, July 4, 1946. I retired in 2010 after a 43 year transportaion career. I served three years with the US Army Transportation Corps and was employed in train service as a switchman in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area with both the Cotton Belt and ATSF as well as here in Germany with the German Federal Railways. When I was knee high to a Texas grasshopper my grandfather took me down to Fair Park and let me craw all over T&P #638. Sadly, due to the blindness (or down right stupidity?) of the Fair management she fell onto bad times resulting in some vandalism which resulted in her being scrapped.
Does any member know the real story behind this "vandal" act by the management at Fair Park? I have heard several versions including the fact that the T&P would have taken her back for restoration but their offer was too late.
Thanks,
Joe Toth
Does any member know the real story behind this "vandal" act by the management at Fair Park? I have heard several versions including the fact that the T&P would have taken her back for restoration but their offer was too late.
Thanks,
Joe Toth