Norfolk and Western 1118 M2 Lost engine

[Beattie]

the story behind engine 1118 was she and two other 1134 and 918. The so called "Lost Engines of Roanoke" languished in the company's yard in South Jefferson St for nearly fifty years untill 2009 were Finally, in August 2009, all three were moved out of the Virginia Scrap Iron & Metal yard destined for restoration. However only 1134 has been completely restored and on static display. sadly 1118 looks like this at Ronoake Museum of transportation. My two questions is. Is anyone going to make a N&W Class M2? And as you read above did 1118 restoration on hold because of money or is there another reason she still looks like this wreck?

Back in the day and currently now

 

[817TAYLOR]

stories like these make me sad, and make me mad that i have no idea how to work blender
i am sure someone will
i bet if you named the right price you could convince simulatortrain
he is good at what he does, and i am sure that he would take a comission

 

[Steamdemon]

Well, I can't answer your first question, but the second question I can answer. 1118 was traded in for a 060T, number 34, and currently remains in NRHS chapter 9th Street facility. That's according to Wikipedia, but I'll dig a bit more to see what I can find.

EDIT: Well, I found this http://roanokenrhs.org/About_us.html

 

[Beattie]

Interesting looks like they are in the process. I guess they just taking it piece by piece slowly.