Train moving with combination of public, private money

From the Clovis News Journal - The locomotive sitting in Hillcrest Park is moving to a new home, with moving expenses in the $20,000 range from a combination of public and private sources. The train, which has been in the park since 1954, is heading to the Clovis Depot Model Train Museum at 221 W. First St. Weather conditions prevented an expected move last week, but city officials are optimistic this will be the week the 105-year-old No. 9005 will be moved across the city without the use of train tracks. The nearly 150,000 pounds will be lifted with a crane onto a truck, and towed like a trailer north on Sycamore Street, west on 14th Street, south on Prince Street, and south on Ross Street to its new address. The cost is estimated to be $21,512.50, Community Development Director Claire Burroughes said. About $15,000 will come from the city on moving day, but nearly $7,000 of that will be reimbursed by Clovis MainStreet. Read more

Train moving with combination of public, private money