The Mikados will be assisted on the two fantrips by F9 NP 7012A at the back of the train. Two tank cars of water and one of fuel oil will be staged at Frederickson. We are receiving help with publicity and ticket sales by Freighthouse Square and the Tacoma Visitor's and Convention Bureau. He has, however, taken exception to a welded diagonal brace. There are 247 tubes to install plus 3 flexible staybolts, almost 20 rigid staybolts, and 48 flexible staybolt sockets.
Tubes are to be welded in on both ends.
The Jordan Spreader broke off its right side wing extension working above Ohop Lake and is now all opened up on an extension of the storage spur. Ron Theod of Oregon City has befriended this machine. There is no time frame on this project yet. The City of Tacoma is still pondering the proposed tree canopy removal, which is intended to be completed before Memorial Day Weekend. Anticipated profits are to be earmarked for repairs to the Big Mashell Bridge and the track from the Buffalo ranch to Eatonville for dinner trains.