A visit to the Western Railway Museum this past weekend allowed me to update the status of a number of cars there. I wasn't able to tour the entire museum but I did get a quick tour through the new (well, within the last decade) barn. Construction of this building has allowed a number of cars previously in dead storage to be placed on public display.
Sacramento Northern 62 is now under restoration in the museum's shop. It is having running gear work done and being repainted in authentic white-and-blue colors among other things.
Key System 271, the museum's first car, is also undergoing restoration. It is having its platforms rebuilt.
Salt Lake Garfield & Western 306, an open trailer from the Saltair route, is now on public display rather than in storage.
Pacific Electric 457 is also now on public display.
Richmond Shipyard Railway 563 has been cosmetically restored and is on public display alongside sister car 561.
Interurban Electric Railway 602 has been put on trucks and placed on public display.
Kennecott Copper 700, formerly stored outside in an out-of-the-way location, is now on public display in the new barn.
Kennecott Copper 771 was formerly listed as "stored operable" but has been changed to "inoperable" due to some vandalism that has damaged the unit's control equipment.
Sacramento Northern 1019 has been placed on public display.
Portland Traction 4001 has been changed to "operated often" as its restoration has been completed and the car has been put into regular service.
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