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March 9, 198 2

Mr. J.A. Rugg
Regional Engineer
Southern Pacific Transportation Co.
610 So. Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014

REFERENCE: Your Letter #602-2, Dated 3-5-1982
addressed to Ms. Neal Harris

SUBJECT: Donation of (270) track feet of rail, ties & trim to
Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society

Dear Mr. Rugg:

In accordance with the referenced letter please find attached the·
duly executed "Donation Letter of Agreement" covering the very
generous and welcome donation of the track, ties and trim by
Southern Pacific.

This much appreciated donation by the Southern Pacific
Transportation Company will now enable the Santa Clarita Valley
Historical Society to move and place on display our Steam
Locomotive-#1629 and Tender which was operated by Southern
Pacific from 1900 to 1955 (it was last serviced in Yuma, 1955).

Engine No. 16 29 is a 11 Mogul" type, class M4, 2-6-0. It was
donated to us by Mr. Gene Autry several months ago and in order
to place it at our Society Headquarters (the restored Southern
Pacific "Saugus" Station which we moved over 3 miles to Newhall)
· we desparately needed the track, ties and trim. With this much
needed donation the Southern Pacific Transporation Co. has solved
that problem.

We are most anxious to get on with our project and would again
seek your help and assistance in transporting and iaying the
track at our Saugus Station". If you would advise me the name
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or names of the people we should work with in seeing this track 11
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program to a successful conclusion we would be happy to work with
whomever you designate.

P.O. Box 875 • Newhall • California • 91322
Founded MCMLXXV