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Council weighs costs, recommends saving caboose rather than locomotive

Town of Severance Town Council · April 14, 2026

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Summary

Council reviewed restoration and abatement estimates for a Great Western locomotive and caboose; staff recommended pursuing the caboose and returning with cost options and fundraising plans after initial estimates. The council asked staff to gather numbers before deciding on purchase or restoration.

Councilmember Gallardi presented an update to the council on the Great Western Railway artifacts identified in his petition. He said preliminary estimates place asbestos abatement for the locomotive at roughly $100,000 and restoration/painting at an additional roughly $100,000; the caboose would…

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