Most of you are probably not aware of the 576 that I created for Trainz; however, just wanted to say that the 576 will be rolling again. It's currently located in Centennial Park in Nashville, Tn where it's been resting since 1953. It was only 11 years old when it was parked there. I have joined and am working with the Nashville Steam Preservation Society which is in the process of restoration for the eventual running of the loco on the Nashville and Eastern Line between Nashville and Cookeville and hopefully to Monterey at some point. The Nashville and Eastern is the old right of way for the Tennessee Central. We work every other Friday and Saturday on her and plan to move her to Nashville and Eastern tracks at some point this summer. She's in surprisingly good shape. The 576 is a small Northern Class loco built for the war effort; however, the NC&StL didn't call her a Northern. They called it their Dixie class. It was built by Alco in 1942 and the frame/cylinders were all one casting. Something that I found interesting about her is that the air tank was cast as part of the frame and is located between the frames behind the 2nd and 3rd set of drivers and it has only 1 air compressor.
Visit the NSPS for more info.
Mike
Visit the NSPS for more info.
Mike