T-L-C... Just how does an 85 year-old machine that has over 340,000 miles on it...since it was "retired"...survive to become the envy of the entire tourist railroad industry? It's Tender, Loving Care, pure and simple. To a man, the crews at Strasburg all speak fondly of Great Western #90 and they treat her like the grand old lady that she is...with great care and respect. Here, the fading sunlight highlights one of Strasburg's finest as he methodically checks the temperature of each axle and bearing the way a parent would check a child's temperature...with his bare hand. They all do it...at every stop...it is religion. It is because these folks care so much that we still have machines like #90 and will likely have them for generations to come. Thanks for all you do guys!
