Checks can be sent to:  R. Donald Ross, 3821 Crater Lake Ct, Irving, TX 75062-4015

2-8-0 712 was built by Baldwin in 1903, #23210, as Atlantic Coast Line 712. It came to the Rockton & Rion during the war via Southern Iron & Equipment Co. It was sold in 1973, but it is still on the property. The SCRM is now trying to acquire this locomotive but it is in storage.

1249, RS4TC, was built by Lima-Hamilton-Hamilton in December 1953, #52703, as United States Air Force 1249.  It was donated to Rion.

1275, RS4TC, was built by Lima-Hamilton-Hamilton in February, #52703, as USAF 1275.  It was donated to SCRM.

2015, SW8, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1951, #15010. FN 7008-16, as United States Army 2015, Class D-SD-8.  It was sold as RR&W 2015 also known as SCRM/

2028, SW8, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1951, #15023, FN 7008-29, as USA 2028.  It was sold as RR&W 2028, SCRM.

T-1 was built by Budd Corp in 1967 as U S Department of Transportation T-1.  It was sold to a private buyer in 2015 and went to the SCRM  where is converted a lounge car.

12/16/2021

Memorial of Blessed James of Tunis, martyred by Moslems in 1314

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