Comments on: Alger-Sullivan Society Honors Old 100 Train Restoration Volunteers

By: SHO-NUFF

SHO-NUFF — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:16:56 +0000

Mr. Simmons,
Thank you for the kind words about my Uncle Fields. He and his wife were fine folks.
I will soon make a trip up that way and see the engine he ran.

It’s ironic, after all the years of him being a Locomotive Engineer, he was hit by a train while driving his car.

By: Larry Walker

Larry Walker — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 01:55:01 +0000

A great accomplishment by great people.

By: B Brewton

B Brewton — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 21:28:43 +0000

Great job by even greater people.

By: Jerry Simmons

Jerry Simmons — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 20:04:37 +0000

To SHO-NUFF

Thanks for your suggestion about a roof. We are actively seeking donations for a shelter. From the get-go, something to protect the engine from the elements was in the plans. The biggest problem is money, which has been a stumbling block since 2007, when the engine first arrived back in Century.
Mr. Fields was an inspiration to many who worked on the engine – and he is remembered as the last one who operated Old 100’s throttle for Alger-Sullivan.

By: SHO-NUFF

SHO-NUFF — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:09:45 +0000

Hopefully the engine can eventually have a roof built over it. Static displays last much longer when kept out of the elements. It looks great and thanks to all for the hard work!
I had a Great Uncle, Burton Fields, that used to run steam locomotives for Alger.

By: Pete Arnold

Pete Arnold — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 11:29:07 +0000

Looks GREAT I can’t wait to see. GOOD JOB!